Take No. 2: Lacrosse seniors return with extra eligibility for final season
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer Isabella Evans-Riester remembers getting the news a year ago that her senior season with VCU’s women’s lacrosse team was going to be cut short due to COVID-19. The graduate student didn’t know what the future held. “As a senior, you get to your last few games, and you’re trying to prepare […]
‘Leading by example’: Women’s basketball upperclassmen hype roster newcomers
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Redshirt-junior forward Madison Hattix-Covington returned to her hometown in Texas after last season’s end. She spent the summer grinding early in the morning to beat the heat with her dad and trainer, determined to set the standard. “We’re up early in the morning outside,” Hattix-Covington said. “I know our neighbors didn’t […]
PRESS BOX: Former VCU great Lanto Griffin deserves more recognition on PGA Tour
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer After graduating from VCU in 2010 following a successful golf career with the black and gold, it took Lanto Griffin a while to find his footing at the professional level. But in the last year, Griffin has lit up on the PGA Tour, securing a victory at the Houston Open in […]
Ram Athletic Fund debuts BoostHER program
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor A new Ram Athletic Fund initiative will benefit VCU women’s athletic programs, a release from the athletics department stated on Thursday. The BoostHER initiative will focus on advancing women’s programs through student-athlete empowerment, fundraising, fan engagement and community service, the release said. “These athletes are working hard balancing sport and school […]
Hard work pays off for VCU men’s basketball’s Mike’l Simms, first college graduate in family
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Hours before tipoff on March 3 leading up to his final home game, Mike’l Simms walked onto the Siegel Center floor before anyone else. It was just him and the empty arena. Simms, who was the first player on the floor every night, worked hard after high school to make his […]