Student Named Athlete of the Month

October 1, 2014 by Philip Pierce

Junior field hockey standout Jenna Steele (left) is the Wagner Wealth Management Student Athlete of the Month. She is picture here with Aric Wagner, senior vice president of Wagner Wealth Management.

Junior field hockey standout Jenna Steele was named the UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athlete of the Month for September.

Steele, an all-region and all-conference pick a year ago, has picked up where she left off last season for the Eagles through the first month of the season, scoring a team-high 11 goals and adding three assists.

She scored multiple points in four games, including a four-goal outburst at Washington & Lee University last Saturday. She scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over nationally-ranked Catholic University, and also netted the game winner against W&L. She scored at least one point in eight of the Eagles’ 10 games through September 30.

Tyler Strikes a Chord with Richmond Baseball Fans

August 20, 2014 by Malcolm Holmes

UMW Athletics Director Ken Tyler earned the admiration of Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball fans when he threw a perfect strike to kick-off Fredericksburg Night at the Diamond. Tyler joined more than 150 Richmond-area alums and nearly 500 baseball fans from throughout Fredericksburg and surrounding counties in what is becoming a highly anticipated end-of-summer tradition.

UMW Athletics to Host Eagle Nation Day, Sept. 6

August 20, 2014 by Philip Pierce

UMW Athletics to Host 2nd Annual Eagle Nation Day on September 6

Eagle Nation Day 2013 was a great success! (Click link to review last year’s inaugural event!)

Click here to read the 2013 Free Lance-Star article!

On Saturday, September 6, UMW Athletics is opening the gates to the Battleground Athletic Complex for a free kid-friendly festival!

The one-day free carnival began as a vision to connect Mary Washington student-athletes with children and youth from the surrounding area.

Now, in just its second year, UMW Athletics has partnered with a variety of community friends to make the experience bigger and better!

Here is everything you need to know about Eagle Nation Day 2014!

EAGLE NATION DAY FAST FACTS

#10: FREE Family Fun – Admission is free for all children and adults!

#9: Location & Time – The Battleground Athletic Complex is off of Hanover Street in downtown Fredericksburg. The gates to Eagle Nation Day will open at 10 a.m. Free T-shirts for the first 500 children & youth! Fun will last all day!

#8: Horse & Pony Rides – The UMW Riding team will be bringing their horses and ponies from Hazelwild Farm. Horse and pony rides are free for all children and adults!

#7: Field House Inflatables – The Fredericksburg Field House are bringing their giant inflatable slide, inflatable obstacle course, and bounce house! Splitsville will also be bringing their inflatable bowling lane!

#6: Children’s Museum Exhibit – The Children’s Museum of Richmond – Fredericksburg are joining the party with an interactive hands-on exhibit for kids!

#5: Disney Pixar’s BRAVE – At 10:30 a.m. we will start Brave the movie on a mega projector screen! Our friends at Paragon & Splitsville will be popping real movie theatre popcorn for our viewers!

#4: B101.5 LIVE & Mascots – Don’t miss your chance to meet UMW’s mascot Sammy D. Eagle, SweetFrog’s mascots Scoop & Cookie, and B101.5’s Buzzy! B101.5 will be on the air, broadcasting straight from Eagle Nation Day!

#3: Sodexo Food Truck, SweetFrog, and Popcorn Bag – You won’t need to leave the complex to purchase lunch, UMW Dining Services is bringing the Sodexo Food Truck to the party! Check out SweetFrog and the Popcorn Bag stations for dessert!

#2: Women’s Soccer & Field Hockey Games – All the free fun leads up to some great free college sports! UMW Women’s Soccer kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and UMW Field Hockey’s new bleacher ceremony begins at 3 p.m.!

#1: This year’s THEME!!! – “Celebrating Girls and Women in Sport” is a perfect theme for 2014! Join Princess Merida in her courageous adventures and then cheer on the Eagles in tough NCAA competition.

Wear your gray & navy blue! We hope to see you there!

10 a.m. at the Battleground Athletic Complex.

First 500 children & youth get free T-shirts!

Catullo Named Coach of the Year

June 12, 2014 by Melina Downs

UMW’s Patrick Catullo (left) named VaSID State College Division Coach of the Year.

UMW Eagles Women’s Tennis Head Coach Patrick Catullo was recently named the Virginia Sports Information Directors State College Division Coach of the Year.

Catullo repeats as State Coach of the Year after leading Mary Washington to the 2014 NCAA Tournament third round with an 18-8 record. The Eagles were CAC Champions for the 11th straight year, and advanced to NCAA Tournament for the 16th straight year.

Information and photo courtesy of a VaSID Press Release.

Men’s Basketball Hosts CAC Semifinals vs. St. Mary’s

February 26, 2014 by Philip Pierce

Ranked #2 in the CAC, the Eagles will host St. Mary’s in the CAC Semifinals TONIGHT @ 7 pm. Help us paint the Anderson Center by wearing your favorite blue or gray UMW gear! Blue & Gray Day will kick off with a very special National Anthem performance by One Note Stand, “UMW’s freshest a cappella group”!

Please note: Per CAC rules, no passes will be accepted. All UMW students will be admitted free with valid I.D.! So get to the arena early and get a good seat, because it is the playoffs and the arena will be packed!

UMW Basketball – Last Two Home Games & Bookstore Sale

February 5, 2014 by Philip Pierce

UMW BASKETBALL vs. SALISBURY – Feb. 8, 2014 – 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Come out to the Anderson Center this Saturday! The Women’s game tips off at 1 p.m. and the Men’s game tips off at 3 p.m. Wear white and help Eagle Nation “white wash” the bleachers! Don’t own a white UMW T-shirt? The UMW Bookstore is teaming up with Athletics and offering 15% off WHITE UMW apparel items Thursday, Feb. 6 – Saturday, Feb. 8! Offer good for in-store purchases.

Women’s hoops is coming off a huge win over 3rd place Marymount and will look to continue that success against 4th place Salisbury! As the team approaches the CAC Playoffs, each game has HUGE playoff implications! The Men’s team will again be fighting to stay on top of the CAC and improve their 10-1 Conference record!

Join Eagle Nation, get rowdy and lead the crowd once again in the most electrifying atmosphere on campus!

UMW BASKETBALL vs. WESLEY – Feb. 15, 2014 – 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Don’t miss Senior Night on February 15! There is a little bit of a switch, with the Men’s game tipping off at 1 p.m. and the Women’s game starting at 3 p.m. Not only will we honor the great contributions of the senior student-athletes but our teams will be helping two very significant and worth-while causes!

Wear Red to the Men’s game at 1 p.m. as we show our heart and support the American Heart Association – and prepare for HeartChase @ UMW on March 15. Learn more about HeartChase here! Don’t own a red UMW T-shirt? The UMW Bookstore is teaming up with Athletics and offering 15% off RED UMW apparel items Thursday, Feb. 13 – Saturday, Feb. 15! Offer good for in-store purchases.

Then, change into Pink for the Women’s game at 3 p.m.! Coach Applebury and the team “Play 4 Kay” on Senior Night to “raise breast cancer awareness and funds for research on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.” Learn more about Play 4 Kay here! Don’t own a pink UMW Tshirt? The UMW Bookstore is teaming up with Athletics and offering 15% off PINK UMW apparel items Thursday, Feb. 13 – Saturday, Feb. 15! Offer good for in-store purchases.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE GAME! GO EAGLES!

Roy Gordon Named to Virginia-D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame

February 2, 2012 by Brynn Boyer

Former UMW men’s soccer coach Roy Gordon is among the inductees in the 2012 class in the Virginia-D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame. Gordon, along with four others, will be inducted at ceremonies on Friday, Feb. 3.

An eight-time Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Gordon was selected as National Soccer Coaches Association of America Regional Coach of the Year five times, and as Virginia State College Division Coach of the Year on four occasions. He was named the CAC’s Co-Coach of the Year in 2009.

Gordon retired at the end of the spring 2011 semester after 34 years at Mary Washington.

Deena Applebury Profiled on NCAA.com

February 2, 2012 by Brynn Boyer

Deena Applebury, senior lecturer in the athletics department and coach of the women’s basketball team, is profiled on NCAA.com. The article, posted on Monday, Jan. 30, explores Applebury’s coaching philosophy in light of the team’s distinction as one of the best in the nation.

UMW Athletic Director Edward Hegmann Announces Retirement

January 26, 2012 by Brynn Boyer

University of Mary Washington Athletic Director Dr. Edward Hegmann has announced that he will retire at the end of the school year, his 36th as an administrator at the Fredericksburg university. During his tenure, Hegmann built UMW Athletics into one of the nation’s top Division III programs and leaves a lasting impression as one of the most influential people in the 100 year-plus history of the school.

“Ed Hegmann has left an indelible mark on this university,” said UMW President Richard V. Hurley. “He will be sorely missed but remembered for his contributions to the success of our athletic program for years to come.”

“Mary Washington Athletics staff members and student athletes have given me 36 years of thrilling memories that will bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart forever,” said Hegmann.

A Pittsburgh, Penn., native, Hegmann earned his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, his master’s degree from Springfield College and his doctorate from Temple University. Since 1976, he has overseen the expansion of the program at UMW from six sports to 23, acted as a major catalyst in the development of the facilities at UMW and watched 22 of the school’s 23 programs advance to national championship competition.

Hegmann also directed the women’s tennis team for 23 years and led the Eagles to three national championships, including the AIAW national title in 1982 and NCAA Division III titles in 1988 and 1991. He gained eight Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year awards and captured nine straight CAC championships after the league was formed in 1990 through his retirement as coach in 1999. He was named the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year in 1988 and again in 1999.

A master of planning facilities, in addition to the Battleground Athletic Complex, the UMW outdoor facilities where five national championships have been held, Hegmann was instrumental in the planning for the UMW Indoor Tennis Center, built in 2005. In addition to the school’s top-notch 12-court lighted outdoor facility, the six-court indoor complex has allowed UMW to host both men’s tennis and women’s tennis national championships in the past six years.

Hegmann also oversaw the construction of the state-of-the-art William M. Anderson Center, a basketball/volleyball arena that seats nearly 2,000 fans and will allow UMW to host NCAA competition at the highest levels in those sports.

A national search will be conducted by the school to hire a new athletic director.

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News release prepared by: Clint Often

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