Del Rossi continues success and leadership this season
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Adam Cheek, Staff Writer Growing up in New York, junior attacker Jessica Del Rossi didn’t play lacrosse until she was in third grade, when one of her friends showed her the sport. “She had an older sister in college who played, and she said I should join,” Del Rossi said, “so […]
Witt channels inner confidence, teammates to avenge sophomore slump
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer Having a leader who is a team player is a dream scenario for head coaches in any sport. Having one that also exhibits sky-high confidence is nothing short of ideal. For Baseball, junior infielder Paul Witt exemplifies that ideal scenario. Since arriving at VCU in 2016, Witt has become one of […]
Veteran leadership develops Byrd
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Leading up to the 2018-19 season, Men’s Basketball fans were unsure who would be the second point guard to redshirt-junior guard Marcus Evans. All signs pointed to an incoming recruit, but a freshman playing essential minutes could be risky. The Rams sit in first place in the Atlantic 10 — bench […]
Hattix-Covington’s ‘Smooth Recovery’ Leads To Playing Time
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Many Women’s Basketball fans looked forward to seeing redshirt-freshman guard Madison Hattix-Covington play for the Rams last season after she was ranked one of the top-40 guards in the nation out of high school. But a foot injury quickly ended last season’s hopes — she redshirted the year. Hattix-Covington watched a disappointing […]
Ram in Action: Lauryn Thompson
Adam Cheek, Staff Writer Women’s Basketball forward Lauryn Thompson enters her second semester at VCU having played 11 of the squad’s 15 games and averaging 3.2 points per game. Thompson hails from Arlington, Texas, where she led her Mansfield Timberview High School team to a 40-3 overall record as a senior and played in back-to-back state […]
Ram in the Pros: Troy Daniels
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Former Rams star and current Phoenix Suns guard Troy Daniels can knock down a 3-pointer, no matter the situation. Daniels has hit clutch game-winning threes in the NBA and holds the record for most threes made in a season at VCU at 124. Daniels played for the Rams from 2009-2013, including the […]
Ram in Action: Rafael Andrade Santos
Responsible for six of the Rams’ 12 game-winning goals as a senior in 2017, midfielder Rafael Andrade Santos is headed to play at the professional level after a three-year career with the Black and Gold, earning numerous accolades over the course of his career. Those titles include Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and […]
Ram in Action: Dylan Sheehy-Guiseppi
Noah Fleischman Staff Writer Sophomore guard Dylan Sheehy-Guiseppi was offered a walk-on spot last season as a freshman after receiving little interest from any other college basketball programs. He appeared in four games with the Black and Gold last season, logging three assists and a steal in four minutes. This season, Sheehy-Guiseppi played four minutes […]
Ram in Action: Emily McNamara
Adam Cheek Staff Writer Field Hockey senior forward Emily McNamara concluded a standout tenure with the Rams this season prior to her December graduation, racking up 75 goals in 74 games while tallying 422 shots and 177 points. McNamara is the nation’s leading scorer this season with 27 goals. Field Hockey’s season ended Nov. […]
Rams in Action: Tori Baldwin and Jasmin Sneed
Kayleigh Fitzpatrick Online Editor Tori Baldwin’s hands were shaking. “Do you see this?” she asked, holding out her hands. “My hands are still shaking I’m so excited.” Baldwin, a senior Volleyball middle blocker, had just finished leading her team down the court to celebrate with the band, following her team’s exhilarating come-from-behind 3-2 victory against […]