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2024 Futures – Richmond Day 1: Daniel Diehl claims double victories in the 100 free, 200 back
LCM (50m) Live Results (on Meet Mobile as “USA Swimming Futures – Richmond – 2024”) Day 2 of the Futures Championship in Richmond, VA, contested the men’s and women’s 100 free, 400 IM, and 100 back, as well as the first relay of the meet — the 800 free relay.
UPDATE: Swimming advisory extended for Lake Anna
RICHMOND – Out of an abundance of caution, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is extending the swimming advisory for Lake Anna to include Terry’s Run a tributary of Upper Pamunkey Creek due to reports of a harmful algae bloom (HAB). This HAB is not associated with the...
Richmond’s East End Lightning ready to strike at Junior Olympics
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The games in Paris are not the only Olympics about to begin. The AAU Junior Olympics are gearing up in North Carolina, and one local team is aiming to win big!. “I get nervous sometimes, but then once it’s time to race, I’m race-ready,” said Kaden Brown....
URI Picked 8th, Bryant 15th In 2024 CAA Football Preseason Poll
RICHMOND, Va. (July 24, 2024) – Villanova, which posted a 10-3 record, earned a share of the CAA Football championship and reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season, has been picked to finish atop the CAA Football standings in 2024 according to a vote of the league’s head coaches.
NEWS DURING THE OLYMPICS
During the 2024 Olympic Games, 12 On Your Side will have an alternate schedule for news. 12 News Today from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on CW Richmond, will not change. Our 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. shows will air as normal, with a few exceptions for news airing later during prime time Olympics coverage. All shows will stream online as usual.
Squirrels strike early to beat Ponies, 5-2
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels pulled ahead in the first inning and rolled to a 5-2 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Friday night at The Diamond. The Flying Squirrels (44-50, 9-15) picked up their second win of this week’s series against the Rumble Ponies (49-42, 14-10).
Richmond Women’s Lacrosse: Academic Honors and Championship Success in 2024
Richmond Women's Lacrosse has been recognized as an Academic Honor Squad by the IWLCA for maintaining a GPA of 3.2 or higher, with eight players also making the Academic Honor Roll. Teams must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher to earn IWLCA Academic Honor Squad recognition. Student-athletes must have...
Stuart Shines, Offense Explodes Late to Lead Binghamton to Victory in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (13-9, 48-41), led by an offensive explosion and a strong start from Tyler Stuart, defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 9-4, at The Diamond on Wednesday afternoon. Stuart (3-7) earned the win, after he allowed just one run over six innings with five...
New VCU head baseball coach Sean Thompson discusses his promotion
VCU athletics announced on Monday, that Sean Thompson would be promoted from pitching coach to head coach. Thompson became the Rams' third head coach in four years and the youngest Division I head baseball coach in the country.
VCU 1st Baseman Chris McHugh is Transferring to NC State!
VCU 1st Baseman Chris McHugh is transferring to NC State!. McHugh just wrapped up his Freshman season for the Rams, batting .273, with 6 Home Runs, 33 RBI’s, 36 Runs, 22 BB’s, 5 Doubles and 4 Stolen Bases. He boasted an OBP of .390. McHugh started in 53 of the 55 games he played in.
Flying Squirrels fall short in 2-1 loss to Ponies
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels dropped Thursday night’s game to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 2-1. The Flying Squirrels (43-50, 9-15) stranded the potential tying run at second in the ninth and were held to five hits in the game by the Rumble Ponies (49-41, 14-9). Binghamton...
Players That Impressed: ECNL Boys National Finals 2024
The 2023-24 ECNL Boys season recently finished up play with the culmination of the National Finals in Richmond, VA. (Event Recap) Forty teams competed across the league’s U13-U17 age groups for top honors, in front of hundreds of college coaches. (Scout List) Below are some of the top players...
Four-star WR Davion Brown gaining interest in Auburn
Auburn football is planning for the future by reaching out to the best recruits that the class of 2026 has to offer. Auburn has already gained ground on several in-state prospects including JaMichael Garrett and Shadarius Toodle. Now, Auburn’s staff is beginning to strike up a relationship with a talented playmaker from Virginia. Davion Brown, a four-star wide receiver from Richmond, Virginia, is in the beginning stages of his recruitment. Nearby programs such as Virginia Tech, Virginia, and Penn State are taking notice of Brown’s abilities, with Auburn being the top SEC program on his radar. In a recent interview with On3’s Chad...
Scout’s View: Class of 2026 Standouts from the ECNL, Girls Academy and ECNL RL Finals
With the ECNL, Girls Academy and ECNL Regional League Finals all being held in Richmond, VA, college coaches and scouts had ample opportunities to attend a wide variety of 2024 postseason games. Longtime scout Jerry Penkala, owner and operator of JTF Academy, was on hand for portions of all three...
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