Sophomore softball pitcher Kara Deppe has been named the UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athlete of the Month for March.

Deppe led Mary Washington to a 14-8 record in the month of March, gaining seven pitching wins, including UMW’s first over Salisbury in 10 years. The sophomore from Henrico, Virginia, allowed one earned run or less in six of her first seven starts of the month, striking out 14 batters in a win over Grove City College, and adding 10 strikeouts against Bridgewater College and nationally ranked Eastern Mennonite University.

Deppe struck out six and allowed just two hits in UMW’s 5-1 win over Salisbury on March 25. The Eagles gained head coach Dee Conway’s 500 career win over spring break in Myrtle Beach as well.

She leads the CAC in strikeouts and earned run average.

UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athletes of the Month

September – Savannah Powers (volleyball)
October – Jacob Burke (men’s soccer)
November – Emma Olson (volleyball)
December – Brianne Comden (women’s basketball)
January – Eric Shaw (men’s basketball)
February – Anna Corley (women’s swimming), Dallas Tarkenton (men’s swimming)
March – Kara Deppe (softball)

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Junior men’s basketball standout Eric Shaw has been named as the UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athlete of the Month for January.

Eric Shaw with Aric Wagner, senior vice president, investments, of Davenport & Company LLC

After scoring a career high 33 points on New Year’s Eve, Shaw blistered through January, scoring 29 points against Penn State Harrisburg, and adding 25 against third-ranked Christopher Newport. He averaged 15.9 PPG in the month.

UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athletes of the Month

September – Savannah Powers (volleyball)
October – Jacob Burke (men’s soccer)
November – Emma Olson (volleyball)
December – Brianne Comden (women’s basketball)
January – Eric Shaw (men’s basketball)

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Each month, a UMW Athletics Faculty Liaison will be featured in the Ultimate Subaru Spotlight. The faculty liaison program partners a UMW faculty member with every UMW intercollegiate athletic team to strengthen support networks and increase resources for student-athlete success. Ultimate Subaru is committed to the growth and education of UMW Eagles, their hometown team and strives to foster the same values of community as the UMW Faculty Liaison program. Faculty Liaisons will serve as mentors and role models to student-athletes while being involved in team activities. For more information about the program contact Faculty Athletic Representative Lynne Richardson.

Stephen Davies

Faculty Liaison’s Name:  Stephen Davies

Sport:  Women’s Basketball

Years at UMW: 10!

Position/Title: Associate Professor of Computer Science

What was your favorite sport growing up? Briefly describe your favorite memory playing or watching it. 

I actually played some basketball myself, since I was fairly tall. I really really sucked at anything involving handling the ball, though – I got super nervous as soon as I had it in my hands, and my turnover percentage was near 100%. My teammates very quickly learned never to pass the ball to me under any circumstances. I was good at defense, though, since I worked hard at it and seemed to care more about it than most other players.

True story: In the practice before the CAC Championship a couple years ago, Coach Applebury had me play some defense against Breezi Comden, Taylor Barton and the other post players. I naively thought I might get a block or two, or at least get a couple of people to change their shots. Instead, they scored 17 times out of 17. I have it on tape somewhere!

Where is your favorite place around town to get a bite to eat? Gotta say I love Miso!

If you could pick one superpower to have, what would it be and why? Invisibility, so I could sneak in and spy on Marymount’s game plans before the big game.

Other than the sport you partnered with, what is your next favorite sport and why?

Any women’s sport. Growing up, like most Americans I was brainwashed somehow into thinking that it was cool to root for men’s sports and lame to root for women’s. The thought process (such as it was) went like this: if the men’s team in any sport played against the women’s team head-to-head, the men’s team would of course win. Therefore (?) one should follow men’s teams, because they were better.

I changed my mind about all of this when I came to UMW and started following Lady Eagles hoops. Now if you want macho, one-on-one athleticism and power dunks, by all means watch the NBA. But the grace, heart, discipline, teamwork, coordination and utterly selfless play of the women’s game takes your breath away. Women have different physical strengths than men, and so the game revolves around different things. To me, it turns out to be more complex and interesting. It is an absolutely beautiful game to watch.

Since then, I’ve noticed this about nearly all women’s sports. Watching Team USA win the World Cup was a blast, as was the gymnastics in the latest Olympics. Ditto softball, volleyball, you name it. It’s the pride and enthusiasm that you see on almost every player’s face: a pure love of the game. It’s dedication to the fundamentals, and a deep study of the strategy, perhaps to compensate for less explosive physical gifts than men. It’s a fierce devotion to their teammates, with almost zero ego. And the depths of emotion – both the highs and lows – are so poignant they’ll make you cry. Those who write off women’s sports are missing more than they’ll ever know.

If you were a Head Coach and could pick three words to motivate your team and hang in their locker room, which words would you choose? Pride. Discipline. Team.

What does a great leader look like to you? A combination of Coach Applebury and point guard Megan Green. Someone with an inspiring vision that others can understand and latch onto; someone with a heart and passion that’s uncontainable; and someone who deeply and genuinely cares about the people they lead becoming their very best. A great leader doesn’t make it about herself; she makes it about those she leads.

What is a must read for UMW Student-Athletes? The Bible.

What is the best advice you have ever heard given to a college graduate? Figure out who you were meant to be, and be that person. Odds are, this will include things that don’t necessarily impress your friends. But don’t waste years of your life trying to be someone you think others want you to be. Even if you succeed, it won’t be worth it.

Finally, if you were hanging out on Ball Circle picking the brains of four professional/famous athletes (living or deceased), who would they be? Terrell Davis, Carli Lloyd, Tony LaRussa, Mia Hamm.

Ultimate Subaru, celebrating 10 years of service to the Fredericksburg community, is proud to be a supporter of UMW athletics. Call Ultimate Subaru today at (540) 898-6200 or come on in and visit us at 5160 Jefferson Davis Highway, near Four Mile Fork. Find us online at www.driveultimatesubaru.com.

UMW Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night at the Anderson Center 

Wednesday, January 25

UMW Basketball Double Header vs. Southern Virginia

Women’s tip-off 6 p.m. / Men’s tip-off 8 p.m.

In appreciation for all that you do, the Eagle Club and the UMW Athletic Department would like to invite you and your family or friends to Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night at the Anderson Center! All Faculty and Staff will be given a maximum three(3) additional  free admission tickets!  

“We are grateful for all that our outstanding faculty and staff do every day and we are very pleased to be able to recognize them on Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night,” said Ken Tyler, Director of Athletics. “UMW has winners in academics and athletics and we all work together to make UMW a special place!”

During each halftime, all faculty and staff in attendance will be asked to stand as we recognize their commitment to excellence and great impact they make on Eagles each day.

Each month, a UMW Athletics Faculty Liaison will be featured in the Ultimate Subaru Spotlight. The faculty liaison program partners a UMW faculty member with every UMW intercollegiate athletic team to strengthen support networks and increase resources for student-athlete success. Ultimate Subaru is committed to the growth and education of UMW Eagles, their hometown team and strives to foster the same values of community as the UMW Faculty Liaison program.  Faculty Liaisons will serve as mentors and role models to student-athletes while being involved in team activities. For more information about the program contact Faculty Athletic Representative, Dr. Lynne Richardson.

Dr. Davidson still competes in World Championship marathons and triathlons today and is a USAT All-American!!

Faculty Liaison’s Name:  Jason W. Davidson

Sport:  Swimming

Years at UMW: 15

Position/Title: Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

What was your favorite sport growing up? Briefly describe your favorite memory playing or watching it.  Cycling – Competing in the 1992 U.S. Olympic Cycling Trials

Where is your favorite place around town to get a bite to eat? Breakfast at Mercantile

If you could pick one superpower to have, what would it be and why? The ability to get my grading done without having to do it. Grading is the only part of my job that I don’t like, so it would be great to not have to do it!

Other than the sport you partnered with, what is your next favorite sport and why? Triathlon because it is demanding, complex, and rewards consistent hard work.

If you were a Head Coach and could pick three words to motivate your team and hang in their locker room, which words would you choose? Never give up! (There’s a story behind this one for me.)

What does a great leader look like to you? Someone who can tap so deeply into their team that they can get each and every person to do something that she/he didn’t think possible.

What is a must-read for UMW Student-Athletes? Matt Fitzgerald’s Iron War

What is the best advice you have ever heard given to a college graduate? Find what you are passionate about and do that with all your heart.

Finally, if you were hanging out on Ball Circle picking the brains of four professional/famous athletes (living or deceased), who would they be? Jesse Owens, Gino Bartali, Michael Phelps, and Gwen Jorgensen

Ultimate Subaru, celebrating 10 years of service to the Fredericksburg community, is proud to be a supporter of UMW athletics.  Call Ultimate Subaru today at (540) 898-6200 or come on in and visit us at 5160 Jefferson Davis Highway, near Four Mile Fork. Find us online at www.driveultimatesubaru.com.

Once again this year, Wagner Wealth Management of Davenport & Company LLC. will sponsor the monthly UMW Student-Athlete of the Month. The September winner is freshman volleyball standout Savannah Powers.

Powers has helped the Eagles to an 18-1 start to the season, and recently was named the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Week. The Fairfax, Va., product is averaging 2.81 kills per game as well as 2.03 digs per game.

Powers recorded a career-high 21 kills and 11 digs in a win over Heidelberg, and added 13 in the season-opening win over 24th ranked Randolph-Macon. She posted 16 kills in a win over Haverford, and has recorded three double-doubles in kills and digs.

UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athletes of the Month

Powers is pictured here with Aric Wagner, senior vice president, investments, of Davenport & Company LLC.

September – Savannah Powers (volleyball)

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