Longwood Athletics

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Longwood University took a 6-4 baseball decision on the road at VMI Wednesday night at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington.  It was the final game of the season for the Lancers who finished 2008 with a final record of 23-26-1, while the Keydets of the Big South Conference are now 26-24 overall.  Longwood attained its 27th overall 20-win campaign in the program’s 31-year history, while 30th-year head coach Charles ‘Buddy’ Bolding completes the year with an overall coaching record of 818-435-4.

FARMVILLE, Va. - Longwood University first year women’s basketball coach Kristin Caruso has announced the signing of Emma Zieverink/West Chester, Ohio (Lakota West) for the 2008-09 season. Zieverink comes to Longwood after helping her high school team to the Ohio State Finals, where they lost a nail-bitter at the buzzer. The 6-0 power forward averaged six points and five rebounds a game for Lakota West, the 16th best high school in the country.

FARMVILLE, Va. - Longwood University freshman pitcher Briana Wells/Romoland, Calif. (Paloma Valley) was named the 2008 Independent Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday, while also earning a spot on the All-Independent First-Team. Senior shortstop Ryan Washington/Bealeton (Liberty) joined Wells on the First-Team, while senior center fielder Caitlin Hooe/Richmond (Douglas Freeman) earned a spot on the Second-Team. Senior pitcher Rachel Mills/Quinton (New Kent County) and sophomore right fielder Cami Ketsdever/Irvine, Calif. (Irvine) both earned All-Independent Honorable Mention. Head Coach Kathy Riley was named the 2008 Independent Coach of the Year after guiding the Lancers to a 27-18 record.