Bertimon’s athleticism led VCU men’s tennis this season
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Sophomore Charles Bertimon has had a fast start to collegiate tennis. In his first season, he went 9-1 in singles and displayed his athletic style of play before it was cut short when VCU’s spring sports were canceled due to the coronavirus. Bertimon’s athleticism is unique to the sport. He covers […]
Press Box: VCU men’s basketball’s seniors aren’t to blame
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Coming into the season, men’s basketball was predicted to finish first in the Atlantic 10. That hasn’t gone as planned for the Rams, and fans on social media have directed much of their displeasure towards the seniors on the team. A big reason for the hype was the return of five […]
Doubles pair finds success with VCU women’s tennis
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer When junior tennis player Paola Diaz-Delgado arrived in Richmond, she had little experience playing doubles. That quickly changed when she was paired with senior Noumea Witmus. Diaz-Delgado struggled at first with doubles; she didn’t like the idea of letting down someone else on the court and was used to playing the […]
Slow start motivates, Rams ride 3-game win streak
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After a 5-8 start, women’s basketball is riding a three-game win streak to open Atlantic 10 conference play in the New Year. That sluggish start to the season allowed coach Beth O’Boyle’s team to learn from the losses, she said. “We’re gonna continue to get better, and each one of these […]
From writing to art, VCU men’s basketball players find creative outlets
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer When senior guard De’Riante Jenkins has free time, he likes to read and write. His love for writing began with his grandmother, who was previously an English teacher. “She taught me how to read, taught me how to write,” Jenkins said. “I think that’s a gift that she gave me.” College […]
Press Box: The U.S. men’s national team should not play anyone over 28 years old
Joseph Dodson, Contributing Writer On June 8, 2017, the U.S. men’s national team was served a much-needed wake-up call. After losing to Trinidad & Tobago, a CONCACAF nonfactor, the USMNT’s World Cup dream was over for another four years. Fortunately, thanks to a young core of confident, skilled players who are hitting their strides, things […]
VCU tennis’ strong fall season helps Rams prepare for spring
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After winning three straight Atlantic 10 championships, men’s tennis is using its fall preseason to prepare for a four-peat. The Rams have picked up where they left off last year; the team has gone 32-18 in singles and 13-9 in doubles. It has not been an easy schedule, and VCU has […]
VCU men’s soccer draws with Fordham
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Men’s soccer drew Fordham in a scoreless double-overtime game Wednesday night at Sports Backers Stadium. The Rams put up 15 shots in the 110-minute match, but couldn’t find their finishing touch. Coach Dave Giffard thought his team’s ability to hold off Fordham’s offensive was a game highlight. “The first real positive, […]
VCU women’s basketball gears up for 2019-20 campaign
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After posting the biggest turnaround in D-I last season, women’s basketball is still hunting for more. Last season, the focus for the Rams was defense as they ranked nationally in multiple categories. But this offseason, the focus was on something else: offense. “We always want to be really solid defensively,” coach […]
International roots shape men’s soccer
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Every year, colleges across the United States search the globe for promising young players to join their programs. VCU is no different; 13 of men’s soccer’s 33-man squad are international players. Redshirt-junior forward Biska Biyombo, senior defender Ryo Shimazaki and junior defender Ulrik Edvardsen traveled from across the world to continue […]