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Lancers Past

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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50:25

Tripp Metzger, Longwood Baseball ’03, Educates...

Lancers Past ·

2025/01/02

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 school. The 2003 Longwood graduate describes how his high school and college coaches helped mold his own philosophy as a servant leader. Metzger is in his 11th year as the activities director at

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53:31

Lancers Past Podcast Celebrates 100th episode with...

Lancers Past ·

2024/10/22

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 unearth new stories about Cal Luther, Jerome Kersey, and more. Rohn pays tribute to his mentor and friend, former Longwood Sports Information Director, who passed away on September 26, 2024.

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49:28

Zac Watson Longwood Basketball ‘22/’24 Broadens Hoops...

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2024/09/29

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 pre-podcast bonus, Brian Rushing energizes the episode with a signature starting line-up and player introduction.

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54:00

Billy Catron and Ron Jones, Both Longwood College...

Lancers Past ·

2024/08/30

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 regionals and advancing to the 1982 NCAA DII College World Series. Billy and Ron team up for an insightful and heartfelt Lancers Past episode.

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51:19

Isaiah Wilkins, Longwood Basketball ’23, Relies on...

Lancers Past ·

2024/08/15

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 brief stint in Luxembourg last season, Wilkins looks for his next professional basketball opportunity.

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48:04

Abbey Freese (Taylor), Longwood Women's Basketball...

Lancers Past ·

2024/07/25

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 marketing professional, a wife, and mother of two boys, Abbey Duncan's lessons every day. She received her Masters in Sports Administration from St. Thomas University in Florida and is now the senior account

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51:30

Bryan Kersey, Longwood Tennis ’85, Makes Right Call...

Lancers Past ·

2024/06/25

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 reputation as one of the nation’s best college basketball referees, Bryan is now the supervisor of officials for 11 conferences including the ACC, A-10, CAA and the Big South. Growing up as the son of long

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34:08

Katie Pate (Part 2 of 2) Revisits Competing against...

Lancers Past ·

2024/06/08

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 her coaching contract was not renewed and the importance of relationship building.

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29:18

Katie Pate (Part 1 of 2) Transfers Lessons Learned at...

Lancers Past ·

2024/06/08

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 basketball coaching and the challenges of competing in today’s NIL landscape.

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48:21

Anne-Hamilton LeRoy, Longwood Women’s Basketball,...

Lancers Past ·

2024/05/22

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 points, was named All-freshman and second team all-Big South Conference. Plus, she helped the Lancers win a Big South Championship and a NCAA tournament game in 2022. Anne earned her B.S. in Kinesiology

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53:02

Ricky Yahn’s Brief Stay on Longwood Basketball Staff...

Lancers Past ·

2024/05/03

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 Central Catholic High, the Hall of Fame guard was All-state and won a state championship. At Wheeling Jesuit University, the three-year starter led the Cardinals to two NCAA Division II appearances and

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53:33

Dave Strothers, Longwood Basketball ’85, Pays Life...

Lancers Past ·

2024/03/24

As a transfer from Frank Phillips JC, Dave Strothers made his two Longwood years count. As a senior, he led the Lancers in scoring and rebounding and made 87% of his career free throws. For the last 30 years, he applies the same demeanor as a school administrator. Strothers is the principal of Mayfield Woods Middle School in Howard Co., Md. Dave faced his biggest test in 2012 as he and his family escaped their burning house. Dave commends his community for their generousity and former Longwood

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47:16

Roger Strong ’80 and Greg Gilliam ’81, Longwood...

Lancers Past ·

2024/03/01

Roger Strong and Greg Gilliam were pioneers. They enrolled at Longwood in the first year of full co-education in 1976-77 and were on the first Men’s Basketball team. In the last game of a 2-12 season, their beloved teammate - Jimmy Yarbrough made history in a 134-93 loss. The 5-6 Yarbrough scored 46 points and made 16 field goals, records that still stand today. Listen to Roger and Greg talk about their unique experiences at Longwood and beyond – and their friend, the late Jimmy Yarbrough.

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48:43

Byron Bracey, Longwood Basketball ’81, Makes Biggest...

Lancers Past ·

2024/02/15

Byron Bracey was a citizen leader long before it became part of Longwood's admissions literature. Raised in a family of educators, Byron made Longwood history. He enrolled in the second year of co-education in the fall of 1977. Lettering three years on the men’s basketball team, he played his part as the Lancers shocked the nation with an appearance in the NCAA Division III Final Four. The 1981 graduate left Longwood as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and retired 20 years later as Major

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52:47

Robert Boyd ’81 and Tim White ’83 Set Cornerstone for...

Lancers Past ·

2024/01/29

Shortly after Longwood College became fully co-ed, Robert Boyd, Tim White, and company set the tone for Longwood Men’s Golf. Arriving in 1977-78, Longwood experienced early success. White was named Division III All-American in 1980 and is the only golfer named to the Longwood Athletic Hall of Fame (2016). In 1982, the Lancers won the College Division of the Virginia Intercollegiate Championship. Robert is retired and lives in Daniel Island, S.C. Tim is the golf pro at Lake Chesdin Golf Club in

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51:22

Michelle Meadows Takes Passion for Student-Athletes...

Lancers Past ·

2024/01/11

In Michelle Meadow’s 17-year career at Longwood University, she relished her time helping student-athletes. She worked her way up from assistant athletic director for compliance to LU's athletic director. As a four-year starter on the Virginia Tech women’s softball team, she was elected to the Hokie’s Hall of Fame in 2010. The three time Academic All-American is now the Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for the National Junior College Athletic Association.

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47:31

Jamal Allen, Longwood ’21 Lives Dream as Pro Baseball...

Lancers Past ·

2023/12/25

Jamal Allen wasted no time in becoming a professional baseball umpire. Six months after graduating from Longwood, he headed to the Wendelstedt Umpire School and completed a season in the Northwoods League, a collegiate wooden bat circuit. Last season, Jamal started his professional career in the Florida Complex Rooke League and is expected to umpire in Class A baseball in either the California League, Carolina League, or Florida State League for the 2024 season. Special commentary from Kyle

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50:54

Former Longwood Head Coach Ron Carr & '93-'94 Team...

Lancers Past ·

2023/12/06

In just his fourth year at Longwood, Ron Carr’s 1993-94 team made their mark. They finished the season 23-6, #19 in the nation and won the opening game in the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. And - they also won 20 straight games. Carr remains the only Longwood men’s coach ever to earn two consecutive trips to the NCAA playoffs. Ron retired from full-time teaching in Chesterfield County and continues to coach boys’ basketball at Cosby High.

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21:08

Tim Lowery, (Part 2 of 2) Longwood ’82, Looks Back on...

Lancers Past ·

2023/10/05

This is a bonus episode and part two of a two-part series. As a utility player, Tim Lowery totaled 49 at bats and batted .285 over two seasons - a solid, but not spectactular career. But for Coach Buddy Bolding and the Longwood baseball team, Lowery was more than a teammate. He was an unofficial coach with a baseball mind. Listen to Tim talk about Longwood baseball from his recruitment to his 26-2 pitching victory, to his relationship with his teammates and Coach Bolding. Former Lancer pitching

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46:20

Tim Lowery, (Part 1 of 2) Longwood Baseball ’82,...

Lancers Past ·

2023/10/05

This is part one of a two-part series. Long before Longwood, Tim Lowery wanted to be a health and physical education teacher and baseball coach. Now retired after 36 years of public-school service in Chesterfield County, Tim touches on Longwood baseball and how it shaped his high school coaching and teaching career. With 470 victories, one state championship, three regional titles, and 11 district regular-season crowns, Tim is supported by his own all-star team, wife Lori and sons Jake and Luke

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