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Lancers Past
by Rohn Brown
Catching Up with Lancers from the Past reconnects with former Longwood College and Longwood University student-athletes, faculty, staff and coaches. Lancers Past is an independently produced podcast not affiliated nor associated with Longwood University.
Episodes
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Bev Harris, Longwood Softball '82, Takes Flight as Manager of VCU Health's LIFEEVAC
In 1978, Longwood freshman Bev Harris' goal was to teach and coach. After earning her MS in sports medicine and teaching for seven years, she switched to her true love, emergency medical services. For the last 20 years, Bev's professional home is VCU Health's LIFEEVAC, first as a flight paramedic...
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Alex Ricker-Gilbert Builds Jacksonville University Athletics from Longwood Foundations
When former Longwood Associate AD Michelle Meadows introduced Alex Ricker-Gilbert as the new Director of Compliance in 2012, she said he was one of the bright young stars of college athletics. Now in 2026, Alex leads Jacksonville University (FL) as Senior VP and Athletic Director. In 10 years, he...
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Longwood Basketball's Elijah Tucker '25 (Part 1 of 2) Rebounds After Rocky Start
This is part one of a two-part series. Over his three years at Longwood, Elijah Tucker's energetic dunks and excitement made him a fan favorite. Listen to ET talk about his basketball journey from weeks in the hospital and learning how to walk to discover his niche as a Big South Conference...
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Longwood Prepped Elijah Tucker '25 (Part 2 of 2) for Pro Basketball in Czech Republic
This is part two of a two-part series. Elijah talks about the art of screening from the post, playing with energy in front of hostile crowds, and his bond with Head Coach Ronnie Thomas. ET also previews his upcoming pro career with BK Opava in the Czech Republic.
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Wyatt Bunch '26 (Part 2 of 2), Leaves Longwood Baseball as Winners
This is part two of a two-part series. Former Longwood Pitcher Wyatt Bunch is country strong. The Northern Neck native learned how to maximize his talents and overcome limitations. As a 6-4, 180 senior in high school, he was mostly recruited by DIII schools. His gamble to attend DI Longwood...
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Wyatt Bunch '26 (Part 1 of 2), Leaves Longwood Baseball as Winners
This is part one of a two-part series. At Longwood, Wyatt Bunch was far from an overnight success. Showing up on campus as a 6-4, 180-pound freshman pitcher, the Northern Neck native filled out to 6-4, 235 and evolved into an inspirational leader and mentor. As a senior in the 2026 Big South...
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Rohn Brown, Longwood '84, Receives Lifetime Loyalty Alumni Award
Rohn Brown received the Page Cook Axson McGaughy Lifetime Loyalty Award at Longwood University on June 5, 2026. The award is awarded periodically to honor alumni volunteer service to the university through active participation in alumni or university affairs, faithful and continued support in...
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Tribute to Hollis Powers (1 of 3) from Mo Schoepfer and Janice Powers
Part one of a three-part series celebrates Hollis "Doc" Powers, former Longwood College (Va.) Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor. Former LC Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Martin "Mo" Schoepfer and Janice Powers (widow) celebrate Hollis's life at Longwood and beyond. "Doc" passed away on...
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Tribute to Hollis Powers (2 of 3) from Daughter, Jennifer Jarrett
Part two of a three-part series celebrates Hollis's "Doc" Powers, former Longwood College (Va.) Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor. Jennifer Jarrett, Powers' daughter, reflects on her time with her father at Longwood as a young girl. She remembers the student athletes, including her bubble...
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Tribute to Hollis Powers (3 of 3) from Steve "Chick" McGurl, Longwood College Soccer '83
Part three of a three-part series celebrates Hollis "Doc" Powers, former Longwood College (Va.) Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor. Former Longwood soccer player, Steve McGurl describes his deep admiration and respect for Doc. McGurl also shares some of the infamous pranks between Doc and…
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Doug Toombs '83 and John "Turk" Crosby '81 (Part 2 of 2) Put Longwood Baseball in National Spotlight
Doug talks more about his hitting style and how Longwood's former swimming requirement delayed his graduation. Turk shares his family's journey of adopting three children as an "empty nester." Finally, the duo shares their keys to respecting baseball. This is the second episode of a two-part series.
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Doug Toombs '83 and John "Turk" Crosby'81 (Part 1 of 2) Put Longwood Baseball in National Spotlight
Former Longwood Baseball standouts, Doug Toombs and John "Turk" Crosby were featured in Faces in the Crowd in the June 9, 1980 edition of Sports Illustrated for leading NCAA DIII baseball in batting average and stolen bases, respectively. Doug talks about hitting .565 as a freshman and Turk...
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Libby Morris (Bowman), Longwood Softball '15 Pitched Lancers into first Big South Crowns
From the pitching circle, Libby Morris helped make Longwood Softball history. As a new member of the Big South Conference in 2013, the Lancers won their first conference championship and Libby was named tournament MVP. Two years later, Libby repeated as MVP and Longwood won their second title in...
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Nikki Hall (Atkinson) (Part 3 of 3) Longwood Basketball '98 Shares Stories about Teammate Amy Bradley
Amy Bradley and Nikki Hall shared the Lady Lancer backcourt for three seasons. Nikki was the point guard and Amy was an athletic scorer that loved to shoot the three. In this bonus episode, Nikki reflects on her time with Amy as a friend and teammate. Nikki is a Real Estate Agent with CENTURY 21...
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Brad Bradley (Part 2 of 3) Discusses search for sister Amy Bradley, Longwood Women's Basketball '96
Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from the Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on March 24, 1998. In this episode, her brother, Brad, talks about trying to find Amy through IP addresses, Amy's experience at Longwood-on and off the basketball court, the equity of resources for missing...
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Brad Bradley (Part 1 of 3) Discusses search for sister Amy Bradley, Longwood Women's Basketball '96
Amy Lynn Bradley, Longwood basketball '96, went missing from the Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on March 24, 1998. In this episode, Amy's brother Brad critiques the recent Netflix documentary, Amy Bradley is Missing. He also discusses how the case has affected his family for…
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Adam Webb, Golf 2010, Leads Longwood to First NCAA Division 1 Post-Season Bid
Adam Webb wasted no time making his mark as a Longwood golfer. The all-state golfer from Magna Vista High School quickly quickly claimed the #1 spot as a freshman. Listen to Adam re-live his journey--from growing up in rural Henry County, Va, to climbing the steps of professional golf. The…
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Chris Tunstall, Longwood College '88 Interviews fellow Lancer, Rohn Brown '84
The tables are turned as Chris Tunstall, past president of the Longwood Alumni Board, interviews Rohn Brown, the regular host of the Lancers Past Podcast and a noted Longwood Athletics historian. Rohn will receive the Page Cook Axson McGaughy Lifetime Loyalty Award on June 5 for his continued...
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Former Longwood Women's Golf Coach Cindy Ho Builds Legacy at UNC-Wilmington
Cindy Ho landed her first golf head coaching job at Longwood College in 1992, following the legendary Dr. Barbara Smith. Fresh out of graduate school, Cindy embraced the challenge. Her Lady Lancer golfers won national championships in 1993 and 1995, and 10 golfers were named All-American 18…
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Terri Sawyer, Longwood Field Hockey '76, Revisits 1975 National Tournament Run and Beyond
Terri Sawyer is synonymous with playing, coaching and officiating, mostly field hockey. As a senior, she led Longwood College (now Longwood University) to a sixth-place finish in the 1975 AIAW/National Field Hockey Assoc. tournament. The '75 team was named to the 2026 LU Athletic Hall of Fame....
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Scott Abell, Longwood Baseball '92, Applies Coaching Skills to Gridiron
For Scott Abell, coming to Longwood in the fall of 1988 was an easy decision. Former Longwood Baseball coach Buddy Bolding made him an offer he could not refuse. In his four-year career, the Lancer catcher compiled a .336 batting average and led the Lancers to the final four of the 1991 NCAA...
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Dr. William Dunn, Longwood Basketball '91, Hits a Big Three in Community Service
Known at Longwood as Billy Dunn (Class of '91), William's story is one of the ages. Growing up in challenging neighborhoods, he defied the odds and earned his Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate while fueling his passion for philanthropy. As founder of the Dunn Foundation, William…
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Andi and Coach Buddy Bolding (Part 1 of 2) Builds Longwood Baseball
From 1978 to 2013, Longwood's Dynamic Duo -- Head Coach Charles Buddy Bolding and his wife Andi Bolding -- led Lancer Baseball. In this series, the Boldings talk about their journey from their marriage in 1968 to their 35-years of Longwood Baseball. This is the first episode of a two-part series.
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Andi and Coach Buddy Bolding (Part 2 of 2) Builds Longwood Baseball
From 1978 to 2013, Longwood's Dynamic Duo -- Head Coach Charles Buddy Bolding and his wife Andi Bolding -- led Lancer Baseball. In this series, the Boldings talk about their journey from their marriage in 1968 to their 35-years of Longwood Baseball. This is the second episode of a two-part series.
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Julie Dayton (Part 2 of 2), Longwood College Field Hockey and Lacrosse '81 Leads St. Catherine's Athletics Over 25-year career
In part two of this two-part series, Julie talks about her passion for St. Catherine's and recognizes fellow Longwood grad '71 and former St. Catherine's and Virginia lacrosse and field hockey coach, Linda Southworth. Finally, Julie recalls perhaps her biggest St. Catherine's honor - Julie Dayton...
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Julie Dayton (Part 1 of 2), Longwood College Field Hockey and Lacrosse '81 Develops into All-American and Championship Coach
Recruited by Longwood to play field hockey, Julie Dayton picked up lacrosse from her college coach. With her speed and athleticism, she developed into a two-time All-American and a member of the US National Team. After assisting Jane Miller in both sports at Virginia, she led the Virginia and...
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Kiki McIntyre, Longwood Basketball '25, Transitions from Steal Queen to Law Career
For one season, no one in Longwood Women's Basketball history did it better than Kiki McIntyre. She racked up 130 steals and averaged 3.82. Both ranked her top 3 in the nation. After graduation, she started her new career as a paralegal with a major law firm in Richmond, Va. Listen to Kiki talk...
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Lynne Gilbert, Longwood College '84, Builds Softball Programs with "Half Full" Attitude
As a member of Longwood College's first softball team in 1981, Lynne Gilbert remembers the humble beginnings. After Longwood, she poured her love for teaching and coaching into a 39-year career with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Coach Gil may be best known for her 18 years as the Head Coach...
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Kelly McAnally (Brown), Longwood Women's Golf '10, Pours Into Passions as First Tee VP
Kelly Brown's love for golf runs much deeper than her four years on the Longwood golf team. After attending an LPGA tournament at Kingsmill in Williamsburg, she appreciated the behind-the-scenes world of golf. Kelly managed professional golf tournaments and learned from entertainment experts such...
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Trey Hicks, Longwood Basketball '25, Shows Team Gratitude on National Stage
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Longwood Lancers cruised to an 85-59 win over UNC-Asheville to earn their second Men's Basketball Big South Conference tournament championship in three years. Trey Hicks was rehabbing a knee injury and planned to watch the game from the sidelines. But with Elijah...
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Tony Browning and Jeff Rohm (Part 2 of 2), Longwood Baseball '87, Reflect on 125-47-1 Careers
Listen to Tony Browning and Jeff Rohm talk about their win over Virginia in 1984, highlights of the '84 and '87 South Atlantic Regionals, and Jeff's move from catcher to third base. All this and much more on part two of a two-part series.
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Tony Browning and Jeff Rohm (Part 1 of 2), Longwood Baseball '87, Form Tight Lancer Battery
Tony Browning, pitcher, and Jeff Rohm, catcher, were long-time friends in the Charlottesville area and they capitalized on that chemistry at Longwood. As NCAA DII All-South Atlantic Region selections, the duo contributed immediately with help from upperclassmen such as John Sullivan, Sonny Bolton...
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Michael Christmas, Longwood Basketball '23/'25, Perseveres After Season Ending Injury
Michael Christmas transferred from JMU to Longwood in August 2021 with high expectations. He eventually delivered and then some. As a member of Longwood's 2023-2025 teams, the triple threat scorer racked up 1,000+ points and earned all-tournament honors as the Lancers won the Big South Conference...
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Gray Stabley, Longwood Gymnastics '85, Traces Passion to Genealogy
For Gray Stabley, Longwood College was the perfect springboard. She competed for three years for legendary gymnastics coach Ruth Budd, earned her BS in Math, and found her first professional passion in meteorology. After forecasting the weather for 16 years, she hit the road with her husband…
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Adrian Armstrong, Basketball '84, Leverages Longwood Lessons to 35-year Law Career
Armstrong came to Longwood as a recruited basketball player, but he struggled to balance books and ball. After one year, he was on academic probation. With the help of close friends such as teammate Ron Orr and a renewed sense of direction, Adrian applied himself. At Longwood, he was named to the...
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Former Longwood Coach Bill Reinson Revisits 18-year college basketball journey
Bill Reinson's dream was to be a Division I Basketball Head coach. After 10 years as an assistant men's coach at UNC-Greensboro and Longwood, he was named interim and then permanent Head coach for the Longwood women in 2010. He and the Lady Lancers shocked the Big South by advancing to the finals...
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Doug Toombs '83, Steve Crute '93 & Fellow Bluestone High Alumni Analyze Pipeline to Longwood
How did Bluestone High, a rural school of around 500 students in Mecklenburg County Va, send so many All-Americans and NBA and MLB veterans to Longwood College (Va.) (now Longwood University)? Doug Toombs, All-American Baseball player, and Steve Crute, College Division All-State Golfer, share…
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Longwood Friends/Teammates Salute Jerome Kersey on 10th Anniversary of Passing
Enjoy a compilation of stories recognizing the 10th anniversary (February 18, 2015) of the death of former Longwood basketball legend and NBA standout Jerome Kersey. Featured interviews include author Kerry Eggers, fellow Bluestone High grads Doug Toombs and Steve Crute, former Longwood assistant...
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Troy Austin's Foundation as Athletic Director Led to Longwood Championships
For every Big South Conference trophy that Longwood wins, Troy Austin deserves at least a pat on the back. In his 12 years as athletic director and the first in the Division I era, Austin helped bring Longwood into the Big South and hired coaches that brought conference championships to…
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Tripp Metzger, Longwood Baseball '03, Educates Outside of Classroom as High School Activities Director
As a left-handed pitcher for Head Coach Buddy Bolding, Tripp Metzger enjoyed working behind the scenes and fueling the success of his teammates such as MLB draftees Jeremy Knicely and LaRon Wilson. Tripp followed his father and a long line of Longwood Baseball Alumni to teach and coach in high...
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Lancers Past Podcast Celebrates 100th episode with ex-Longwood College Soccer Coach Rich Posipanko
This special 100th episode highlights four years of Catching up with Longwood College and Longwood University student-athletes, coaches and administrators Lancers from the past. Rich Posipanko, featured on the second podcast in May 2020, joins host Rohn Brown as they re-live favorite episodes and...
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Zac Watson Longwood Basketball '22/'24 Broadens Hoops Skills at Pro Level
Zac Watson started his second professional season with BK Ventspils in the Latvian Basketball League in September 2024. Known as a 6-7 post player at Longwood, Zac reflects on the 2022 Big South Conference Championship season and his new role and development in professional basketball. As a...
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Billy Catron and Ron Jones, Both Longwood College Baseball '83, Re-engage After 40 Years
Billy Catron and Ron Jones took similar baseball paths, but their experiences were different. The pair won a state championship at Liberty High (Bedford Co., Va.) and played on a JUCO power at Ferrum. They reunited at Longwood and shocked the baseball world by beating Valdosta State in the...
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Isaiah Wilkins, Longwood Basketball '23, Relies on Faith and Family in Hoops Journey
Isaiah Wilkins started college basketball as a 17-year freshman at Virginia Tech. After three new coaches at Tech and Wake Forest, "Chico" found his final home at Longwood. The Winston-Salem native led the Lancers to two 20-win seasons including the 2022 Big South Conference championship. After a...
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Abbey Freese (Taylor), Longwood Women's Basketball '08, Applies Hoops Lessons to Family and Profession
Abbey Freese, now known as Abbey Taylor, made Longwood women's basketball history. She was part of the first recruiting class as the university started the reclassification process to NCAA Division I. And she was on the last Lancer team coached by Hall of Famer Shirley Duncan. As a sports…
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Bryan Kersey, Longwood Tennis '85, Makes Right Call as Supervisor of College Basketball Officials
If you did not follow Longwood men's tennis from 1981-1983 or hang out with members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, you may not know Bryan Kersey. But if you watched ACC basketball in the 90s and into the 2000s, chances are you saw him on the court – in black and white stripes. After earning a...
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Katie Pate (Part 2 of 2) Revisits Competing against Longwood and Her Mt. Rushmore of Mentors
Katie re-lives her basketball playing and coaching career at Coker College as she faced off against Longwood legend Shirley Duncan. She talks about her stepmother, former UCLA and Minnesota WBB Coach Ellen Mosher Hanson, and her Mount Rushmore of mentors. Katie shares how she bounced back when…
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Katie Pate (Part 1 of 2) Transfers Lessons Learned at Longwood to Athletic Development Career
After leaving Longwood in the fall of 2019, Katie started her career in athletic fundraising at Appalachian State. Now, the Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Director of Development at George Mason, she talks about her current role and shift to fund raising. Katie explains why she left college...
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Anne-Hamilton LeRoy, Longwood Women's Basketball, '03/'04, Comes Home to Seneca, SC
After five years at Longwood, Anne-Hamilton LeRoy is back home. She will debut as head coach of the girls' varsity basketball team the Seneca High in South Carolina in the 2024-25 season. The all-time leading scorer in Seneca history built an impressive resume. At Longwood, she scored 1,465…
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Ricky Yahn's Brief Stay on Longwood Basketball Staff Led to Head Coaching Career
Ricky Yahn begins his 12th season as head coach of the men's basketball team at Concordia University in Ann Arbor Michigan. After spending two years at Longwood, the 28-year-old Yahn was named head of the NAIA member Cardinals in April 2013. As a player, Yahn left his mark in Wheeling, WV. At...
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Catching Up with Lancers from the Past reconnects with former Longwood College and Longwood University student-athletes, faculty, staff and coaches. Lancers Past is an independently produced podcast not affiliated nor associated with Longwood University.
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