This page consists of coverage of everyone’s favorite sports team – the Maroons! Check here for athlete spotlights and updates on how our teams are doing over the course of the season.
This past weekend, the Maroon Men’s Cross Country team headed up to Bridgewater College to compete in their first race of the season. They participated in the same competition last year–ultimately winning first place–and they were hoping to do the same thing this year. The race started off quite well for the team, about just…
Before Noke Football’s big game this Saturday, the Brackety-Ack was given a special opportunity to interview head coach Bryan Stinespring, quarterback Aaron Barber, and running back Tyson Miller. Q: For this program’s first ODAC season, what identity are you hoping to establish with this team? Stinespring: By winning the outs, selling discipline, pride, and coming…
Roanoke College’s Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams have been absolutely dominating the end of their respective seasons. For the Men’s Team, they had an intense match against Hampden-Sydney College on April 12th. It was held in the iconic Donald J. Kerr Stadium on-campus, and spawned a slew of impressive achievements from many star…
The Maroons Track and Field teams are almost done for the season, but there’s still a bit to go, and a bit that’s happened between the last article and now. The throwers of both teams competed at Eastern Mennonite University to get a better look at their field, where they will be competing…
Hello fellow readers! Starting next year, I will be filling in the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Brackety-Ack. I’m incredibly excited for this opportunity, and have big plans to help refine and elevate the paper as a whole so that its popularity soars to new heights. I couldn’t be any more lucky to…
The Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field teams hit the ground running two weekends ago with half of each respective team going to Coastal Carolina University. Meanwhile, the other halves were making their debut at Washington and Lee University. Both teams experienced cold and windy weather at their respective meets. The men had…
On March 23rd, history was made. The NCAA Women’s Basketball DIII finals was hosted right here in the Cregger Center, where fans from all over the country came to support their finalists. It was NYU VS. Smith College, the arena filled to the brim with roaring fans all dressed up in their school attire. …
It’s been an exciting season for the Maroons Lacrosse teams, full of impressive displays of teamwork and riveting games. For Men’s Lacrosse, one of their more recent games was against Randolph-Macon on March 22nd, held right here in Roanoke College. The Yellow Jackets were a formidable foe who kept Roanoke on our toes throughout…
After an unfortunate close loss to Guilford in the ODAC tournament, the Maroons Men’s basketball team got an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The team would travel to Christopher Newport University to play Pfieffer in the Round of 64 of the NCAA D3 “March Madness” tournament. The game was great, with lots of back-and-forth…
Just recently, incredible history was made at Roanoke College. Junior Mark Samuel from Noke’s wrestling team won the NCAA Division III wrestling championship in the 141 pound category. It was a long and hard uphill battle, for to get there he had to compete in three matches the day before on Friday, March 14th. He…