Press Box: NFL — A Diversity Crisis
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer The next Sean McVay. That’s what teams are using as a motivator to find their next head coach, and why wouldn’t they? McVay is a football mastermind who took the Los Angeles Rams from a laughingstock to a Super Bowl appearance in two seasons. But nobody is looking for the next Anthony […]
VCU meets A-10’s best after successful out-of-conference play
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Men’s Basketball ranks 55th in the nation — best in the Atlantic 10 — heading into the bulk of the conference schedule, according to NCAA NET rankings. For a team that ranked seventh in the A-10 preseason poll, most were shocked to see the Rams improve from last year. Conference play began […]
Track and Field opens up at Virginia Tech
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer The Men’s and Women’s track and field teams opened the indoor season strong at the Virginia Tech Invitational Jan. 11-12 in Blacksburg. Women’s Senior thrower Camora Sanders earned first place in the women’s weight throw with a personal-best toss of 17.76 meters. The throw breaks the school record previously set in 2014. […]
‘Cats claw back, down Rams
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Men’s Basketball fell to Davidson 64-57 on the road Saturday afternoon, despite a 16-0 run early in the second half. The Rams used two three’s from junior guard De’Riante Jenkins, including the long three that sparked the run. He finished the afternoon with 10 points and four rebounds. “We just came out […]
Track and Field primed for big season
Track and Field will look to build on last year’s success after the women’s team won conference championships for the indoor and outdoor seasons and the men matched their best outdoor finish since joining the Atlantic 10. Women’s The women come into this season hoping to continue the success they’ve had in recent years after […]