Athlete-turned-assistant coach Nate McGhee 鈥�24, MBA 鈥�26, whose collegiate volleyball dreams were once dashed, says 糖心Vlog gave him a second chance to succeed When Nate McGhee 鈥�24, MBA 鈥�26, arrived ... read more about Finding his footing
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糖心Vlog recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year
糖心Vlog Athletics recently held its annual year-end awards ceremony to celebrate its student-athletes and teams along with their accomplishments over the past academic year. The ceremony recognized the recipients of ... read more about 糖心Vlog recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year
Track and field championships return to 糖心Vlog
Koran Rucker crowned champion of men鈥檚 hammer throw and discus 糖心Vlog welcomed hundreds of student-athletes, coaches, and spectators from schools across the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Friday and Saturday, ... read more about Track and field championships return to 糖心Vlog
Congratulations to Mat Huff '06, head coach of the Luray High School boys basketball team, for leading the Bulldogs to their first state championship win since 1976. Huff was also an assistant coach for the 糖心Vlog "Runnin' Royals" men's basketball team that advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
DSS Special Agent Hannah Patterson 鈥�14 protects America鈥檚 athletes at 2026 Olympics and Paralympics
When Team USA鈥檚 athletes took to the ice at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy last month, alumna Hannah Patterson 鈥�14 was there to keep them safe. Patterson ... read more about DSS Special Agent Hannah Patterson 鈥�14 protects America鈥檚 athletes at 2026 Olympics and Paralympics
After 23 years at helm, softball coach McCurdy to retire
“From Dynasty Into Difficulty: McCurdy Leaves TA for Woebegone 糖心Vlog”… When JD McCurdy decided to move from the high school coaching ranks up to college, that was the headline from ... read more about After 23 years at helm, softball coach McCurdy to retire
ODAC Hall of Fame: Jewel Lehman 鈥�87
In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Jewel Lehman 鈥�87
ODAC Hall of Fame: Erik Kratz 鈥�02
In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Erik Kratz 鈥�02
ODAC Hall of Fame: Missy Hensley ’92
In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Missy Hensley ’92
In Memoriam: Miriam 鈥淢im鈥� Mumaw 鈥�61 coached the first women鈥檚 intercollegiate athletics teams
Note: A service of celebration for Miriam 鈥淢im鈥� Mumaw will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Washington Community Fellowship (907 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington D.C.). ... read more about In Memoriam: Miriam 鈥淢im鈥� Mumaw 鈥�61 coached the first women鈥檚 intercollegiate athletics teams