College Sports for GoDanRiver

Virginia Tech track standout heads to Olympics

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:53:00 EDT

In a photo finish for second place, Virginia Tech stand-out track athlete Queen Harrison has never been so happy to be second best in her life.

Former Tunstall standout Jacob Thompson drafted by the Atlanta Braves

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:41:00 EDT

Former Tunstall pitcher Jacob Thompson is selected 160th overall in Thursday’s Major League Baseball draft

Hokies’ Angela Tincher named NCAA Softball Player of the Year

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:59:00 EDT

Tincher (38-8) led the Hokies to their first Women’s College World Series, where they will meet Texas A&M on Thursday. Tincher has 651 strikeouts in 329 innings, giving her an NCAA-best 14 strikeouts per game.

Liberty comes up short in Big South title bid

Sun, 25 May 2008 00:13:00 EDT

Liberty sets tourney mark for scoring, but Coastal nabs ninth Big South crown

Liberty cruises into Big South title game

Sat, 24 May 2008 00:21:00 EDT

Liberty eliminated Radford and Winthrop from the Big South Conference tournament and will face top seed Coastal Carolina today at 1 p.m.

Liberty stays alive in Big South baseball tournament

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:36:00 EDT

The Flames get a huge boost from former Tunstall High School standout Jeff Jefferson, who went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

Winthrop upends Radford in Big South baseball tourney

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:21:00 EDT

The Eagles survived a scare Thursday night against RU, falling behind 9-8 in the seventh inning, but they recovered to score the next five runs and put the game away.

VMI error helps Coastal Carolina stay unbeaten in Big South baseball tourney

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:16:00 EDT

Coastal Carolina won the game when VMI shortstop A.J. Yoder made a two-out error with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth, allowing two Chanticleers to score and break a 1-all tie.

Winthrop tops VMI in Big South tourney

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:22:00 EDT

Winthrop upsets VMI with big first inning

Radford eases past Liberty in Big South baseball tourney

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:19:00 EDT

Danville native Reggie Keen was 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a bunt single and scored one of Radford’s runs.

Coastal Carolina crushes Asheville in Big South baseball tournament play

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:18:00 EDT

The Chanticleers blast the Bulldogs 20-4 on the second day of the Big South Conference tournament in Danville

Hot-hitting Keen helps Radford advance in Big South baseball tourney

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:36:00 EDT

Danville native Reggie Keen extends hitting streak to 17 games

UNC Asheville edges High Point in Big South baseball tourney

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:31:01 EDT

UNC Asheville ace Alan DeRatt went the distance and the Bulldogs scored in the top of the 10th inning to edge High Point 3-2 in the Big South Conference tournament Tuesday at Dan Daniel Park.

Radford wins opener at Big South Conference baseball tournament in Danville

Tue, 20 May 2008 19:55:00 EDT

Danville native and Radford outfielder Reggie Keen extended his hitting streak to 17 games with an RBI single in his first at-bat.

Stokes working wonders for Liberty heading into Big South tourney in Danville

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:02:01 EDT

Liberty will open Big South Conference tournament play at 3 p.m. Wednesday against one of three teams the Flames are a combined 8-1 against this year

Coastal Carolina holds top seed in Big South tournament

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT

The Big South Conference tournament kicks off at Danville’s Dan Daniel Memorial Park on Tuesday

Goodhines ready to rebuild Averett’s men’s soccer program

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:27:00 EDT

Averett’s program is 58-154-6 since 1995 and hasn’t won a USA South Conference game since 2004.

Friday’s NCAA Division III South Baseball Reginal roundup

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:23:00 EDT

Salisbury rallies past Lynchburg and into DIII South finals

Piedmont pulls off upset, will face Johns Hopkins in Division III baseball tournament

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:12:00 EDT

Piedmont knocks off No. 1 seed Salisbury

Franklin tabbed as new Averett golf coach

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:08:00 EDT

John Franklin makes the jump from Dan River High School to Averett University

Christopher Newport among the winners on opening day of NCAA baseball regional

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:47:00 EDT

Captains sink Blue Jays in 10 innings at Dan Daniel Park.

Radford’s Taylor earns all-region honor

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:35:00 EDT

Radford senior pitcher Ashley Taylor was named to the NFCA Southeast All-Region second team

Radford’s Taylor named Big South Pitcher of the Year for third time

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:20:00 EDT

Radford senior pitcher Ashley Taylor, a former Dan River standout, garnered her third consecutive Big South Pitcher of the Year honor.

Radford’s Taylor named Big South softball Pitcher of the Week

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:11:00 EDT

Radford senior Ashley Taylor was named the Big South Conference Pitcher of the Week for the fifth consecutive week — the eighth time overall this season.

DCC baseball falls in conference tournament championship

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Rappahannock gives coach a championship in his final game

DCC wins two, remains alive in conference tourney

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT

The Knights out-muscled their Virginia Community College System Conference tournament competition to stay alive in the losers’ bracket.

Taylor graduates, breaks single-season wins mark

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT

Former Dan River standout Ashley Taylor broke Radford’s single-season wins mark

Bad luck befalls Knights in VCCS tournament opener

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT

Before Danville Community College’s second-round Virginia Community College Schools Conference tournament game had even started, the Knights were in trouble.

Radford’s Taylor in a league of her own

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:03:00 EDT

Former Dan River pitcher Ashley Taylor has rewritten the record book at Radford.

COMMON GROUND: GW’s McDuffie among 12 former Hargrave players heading to NFL

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EDT

McDuffie joins two other former Hargrave players and a former Clemson teammate with the Kansas City Chiefs

Simpson begins life as a pro

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:13:00 EDT

Former Reidsville Ram will take part in mini-camp this weekend

NFL Draft filled with regional connections

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:51:00 EDT

Players that were drafted out of Virginia/North Carolina colleges or have other local connections.

DCC locks up No. 2 seed, gives Bailey 200th win

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Knights win doubleheader as coach John Bailey hits milestone.

Danville’s McDuffie projected to go late in NFL Draft

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:29:00 EDT

Once-troubled Chris McDuffie hopes his weight, injuries and past don’t hurt his chances of playing pro football.

Rappahannock sweeps DCC at Dan Daniel Park

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Rappahannock Community College defeated Danville Community College 10-5 and 12-1 in a doubleheader at Dan Daniel Park on Wednesday.

No-hitter ends Averett’s softball season

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:06:00 EDT

Greensboro advances to play CNU for championship

Cougars finish second in golf conference championship

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:03:00 EDT

Brad Hartman nabs All-Tournament honors.

Averett softball falls to CNU; Cougars play today for spot in final

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:08:00 EDT

The Cougars play Greensboro College today at 10 a.m. for a spot in the championship and a rematch with CNU at 1 p.m.

DCC sweeps Wytheville in baseball doubleheader

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:05:00 EDT

Danville Community College took two games from Wytheville Community College on Friday. The Knights won by scores of 13-3 and 12-11.

Averett pulls upset at USA South Conference softball tournament

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:04:00 EDT

Cougars play Greensboro Saturday at noon. Click here for the latest updates from the USA South Conference tournament

Ferrum ousts Averett in extra innings at conference baseball tournament

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:03:00 EDT

Averett is eliminated from the USA South tournament.

Greensboro bounces Averett in men’s tennis

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EDT

Averett eliminated from USA South Conference tournament.

DCC baseball splits doubleheader

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:01:01 EDT

After winning the opener 8-4, Danville Community College dropped the nightcap to Bluefield State College’s JV, 14-8, on Thursday.

Bishops push past Averett in USA South baseball tourney opener

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:08:00 EDT

Averett now falls into the losers bracket and will face Ferrum on Friday at 9:30 a.m.

Danville native breaks Radford softball wins record

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:06:00 EDT

Radford senior Ashley Taylor, a former Dan River High School standout, eclipsed the Highlanders’ school record for career wins.

DCC splits doubleheader with Newport News Apprentice

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:46:00 EDT

Danville Community College split a doubleheader with defending national USCAA champion Newport News Apprentice on Monday at Dan Daniel Park. DCC (24-17, 7-3 VCCS) dropped the first game 9-4 and won the second game 10-4.

Taylor named Big South Pitcher of the Week again

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:45:00 EDT

Radford senior and former Dan River standout Ashley Taylor won the Big South Conference Pitcher of the Week award for the fifth time.

Averett’s Gourlay resigns

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:03:01 EDT

Jim Gourlay, who coached both the men’s soccer and golf teams at Averett University, has resigned, the school announced Monday.

DCC baseball goes 3-1 over weekend

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:03:00 EDT

Danville Community College crushed New River Community College by scores of 19-1 and 15-1 during a Saturday doubleheader. DCC (23-16, 7-3 VCCS) was coming off a split the day before against Bluefield State College’s junior varsity squad.

Captains sink Averett in men’s tennis

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Christopher Newport dropped Averett by a score of 8-1 on Sunday.

Cougars fall to Captains in women’s tennis

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Christopher Newport defeated Averett 9-0 on Sunday.

Former Gretna football star Hall named one of U.Va.’s co-captains

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:38:00 EDT

University of Virginia coach Al Groh announced before Saturday’s spring game that seniors John Phillips, Cedric Peerman and Clint Sintim and junior Vic Hall will be the Cavaliers’ team captains for the 2008 season.

Averett baseball team’s offense comes through when it counts

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:23:00 EDT

Averett hopes win over Methodist can give them momentum.

Hornets sweep Cougars in softball doubleheader

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:22:00 EDT

Shenandoah University recorded a Saturday sweep of Averett University as the team won by scores of 10-0 and 15-1.

Hornets sweep Cougars in softball doubleheader

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:22:00 EDT

Shenandoah University recorded a Saturday sweep of Averett University as the team won by scores of 10-0 and 15-1.

Averett men’s tennis win regular-season finale

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:20:01 EDT

The top four seeds in singles play won their matches and Averett got victories out of two doubles teams as the Cougars won their regular season finale 7-2 over Shenandoah.

Averett falls 7-1 to Hornets in women’s tennis

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:18:00 EDT

The Averett University women’s tennis team fell to the Hornets of Shenandoah University on Saturday by a final score of 7-1.

Virginia Tech’s Cheeseman breaks fibula in scrimmage; Lewis also out

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:16:00 EDT

Virginia Tech tailback Jahre Cheeseman broke his left fibula in Saturday’s final spring scrimmage before next week’s Maroon-White spring game, a day after Danville native Kenny Lewis Jr. was diagnosed with an injury.

DCC baseball splits doubleheader with Patrick Henry

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:27:01 EDT

Danville Community College split a doubleheader with Patrick Henry Community College on Wednesday at Dan Daniel Park, winning the first game 3-2 in eight innings and dropping the second 6-1.

Averett University softball team takes two from Mary Baldwin

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:26:00 EDT

Averett University dropped Mary Baldwin 9-1 and 4-1 in a USA South Conference doubleheader on Wednesday.

Shorthanded Averett men win in tennis, but women falter

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:25:00 EDT

The Averett University men’s tennis team had only five players at its disposal, but still picked up a 5-4 non-conference victory against Guilford College on Wednesday. In women’s action, Guilford College defeated Averett 9-1.

Chalk one up for the Jayhawks

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:52:00 EDT

Rock, chalk, the Jayhawks are the 2008 national champions. Kansas rallies late, and overwhelms Memphis in overtime to win.

Self establishes himself at Kansas

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:43:00 EDT

Bill Self brings a title to Kansas, and makes his mark on the Jayhawks’ program.

ROCOVICH BECOMES CAVE SPRING H.S. GOLF COACH

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:14:00 EDT

Former Averett University Golf Team Captain to lead Knights

Tar Heels hurting after Final Four fall

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:58:00 EDT

North Carolina players stunned after loss to Kansas.

HEELS STOMPED: Kansas dominates North Carolina, advances to national title game

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:09:00 EDT

What Roy Williams needed was a comeback for the ages. What he got was a disappointing dose of payback — a chance to see what it feels like when Kansas breaks his heart.

Williams steals the spotlight for DCC

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:38:00 EDT

Herbie Williams, a George Washington High School product, is hitting .440 with 29 walks for Danville Community College. He also has 38 steals — already a school record — in 33 games and DCC (19-14, 4-2 VCCS) has more than 20 left to play.

Former county players staying busy at next level

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:06:01 EDT

Area baseball players helping in out in college ranks

DCC baseball takes two from Greensboro JV

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:10:00 EDT

Danville Community College beat Greensboro College’s junior varsity squad by scores of 4-2 and 7-6 on Wednesday.

Averett men defeat Ferrum, while women fall to Panthers in tennis

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:09:00 EDT

The Averett men’s tennis team defeated Ferrum 8-1 on Wednesday

Averett softball splits with Ferrum

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:06:00 EDT

Averett split a doubleheader with Ferrum, winning the first game 2-1 and dropping the nightcap 9-1.

University of Virginia dismisses Williams from team

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:04:00 EDT

Danville native J’Courtney Williams, who faces charges of credit card theft and credit card fraud, has been dismissed from the Virginia football team.

U.Va. linebacker J’Courtney Williams, a Danville native, faces charges

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:49:00 EDT

Virginia linebacker J’Courtney Williams faces charges of credit card theft and credit card fraud, according to university police.

DCC baseball wins two, loses two over weekend

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:31:00 EDT

A day after taking two games from Southwest Virginia, Danville Community College dropped a doubleheader at Rappahannock on Sunday.

Goodes finishes 67th in Florida

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:05:00 EDT

Reidsvillle native shoots seven-over 79 in final round of Ginn Championship

Averett softball splits doubleheader with Guilford College

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:55:01 EDT

Averett University took the back end of a doubleheader with Guilford College on Sunday at Cougar Field. Guilford won the first game 10-9, while Averett won the nightcap 4-2.

Averett baseball falls to N.C. Wesleyan in extra innings

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:54:00 EDT

Justin Batts and Ted Williams each knocking in a run in the 10th inning as North Carolina Wesleyan defeated Averett University 6-4 on Sunday at Owen-Fulton Field.

Former Ram auditions for NFL scouts

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:28:00 EDT

Jerome Simpson could be sleeper in NFL Draft

Heels roll over Cougars to join elite company

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:20:00 EDT

North Carolina makes its second straight Elite Eight appearance with win over Washington St.

Commentary: Heels better than in ‘05? Jury still out

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:15:00 EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quentin Thomas sees plenty of similarities between the current group of Tar Heels and the 2005 NCAA championship team. They work just as hard and the chemistry is just as good. The only difference he sees is that the 2005 team has a ring. This year’s squad is now three wins away from having bling of their own.

Carter learning as he goes with Phoenix

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:58:00 EDT

Former Morehead Panther has up and down sophomore season with Elon University

Mississippi pushes past Hokies in second half

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:04:00 EDT

Chris Warren scored five of his 22 points during a 9-0 second-half run Wednesday night and Mississippi beat Virginia Tech 81-72 in the NIT quarterfinals to earn a trip to Madison Square Garden in New York

Panthers blanked in CCET finale

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:47:00 EDT

Morehead goes hitless against New Bern in 10-0 loss

Trojans make it look easy

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:49:00 EDT

Tunstall sophomore Jason Turner tosses
a three-hitter

Danville native pitches perfect fifth inning in Virginia Tech’s exhibition with Yankees

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:17:00 EDT

Rob Whitley didn’t seek autographs or take any photos. He just soaked up the atmosphere as the Virginia Tech Hokies shared the field with the New York Yankees during their exhibition game in Blacksburg on Tuesday.

Averett Coach discusses recent shooting

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:52:00 EDT

Frank Fulton was Alloway’s coach during Averett University’s inaugural football season. He coached Wharton in Little League and other sports. Fulton will talk about the two players in Thursday’s Danville Register & Bee.

Tar Heels give fans early present

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:43:00 EDT

North Carolina (11-0) was merciless to the very end in its 105-70 victory over the Gauchos (10-2).