Champions Dinner

This past Saturday was the Yellow Jacket Club's Annual Champions Dinner. Our team was honored as ODAC Champions as well as our football team. The sixty senior athletes were recognized as well. Amanda Hiltunen was named the Susan Locke deNagy Award winner. The deNagy Award goes to a senior female student-athlete in recognition for her outstanding athletic accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership, and sportsmanship. Amanda certainly fits the bill as she excelled throughout her four years on the court and in the classroom. She was a two year captain for our team and worked hard to be the best leader possible for our team.

Congratulations to Amanda and all of our Yellow Jacket senior athletes!



Our team at the Champions Dinner

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winner

Last week it was announced that Amanda Hiltunen '09 was awarded a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The NCAA selected 58 scholarship winners from all winter sports across all three NCAA divisions. Amanda was one of only 4 DIII winter athletes to receive the prestigious award.

Throughout her career here, Amanda has excelled equally in the classroom and on the court. She will graduate this month with a major in political science and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Amanda will continue her education at VCU studying Sports Marketing.

“Randolph-Macon has prepared me for any career I pursue,” says Hiltunen. “Every student here is not only given a great education opportunity, but a chance to be a well-rounded young adult after graduation. As I head to graduate school to study sports marketing, I know the skills that I developed here will not only help me succeed at VCU but also in anything else that I work hard for. That's the beauty about a Randolph-Macon education. You learn how to think, analyze and solve any problem put before you.”

Amanda is the second Randolph-Macon Women's Basketball Player to receive a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Jenn Kohler DelRossi '96 was honored with the scholarship before she moved on to study Physical Therapy at Shenandoah University.

To read more about Amanda's latest award and all her accomplishments, check out the story on the R-MC website: http://www.rmc.edu/News/09-05-08%20Amanda%20Hiltunen.aspx

Busy Weekend

This past weekend, campus was busy with a number of activities going on. On Saturday, many walkers braved the rain to participate in Relay for Life. As part of the event, a number of people got their hair cut to donate to Locks of Love. Women's Basketball alum Michelle Orton '06 was one of them. Also on Saturday, the Campus Activities Board sponsored Spring Fest with a number of activities going on. On Sunday, some of our players took part in the 4th Annual Nick Bramble 5K. Enjoy some pictures from the weekend.




Michelle Orton'06 donates her hair for Locks for Love



The After Shot



Maggie Roy '12 and Taylor Wieczorek '12 are out and about on Saturday

GMA in Ashland!

Good Morning America was in Ashland this past Tuesday as part of their At Your House series. Many students and community members were up bright and early to welcome GMA and show their support.





Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion do the weather



Katie Williams '11 and Molly Ariail '10 peer out from the crowd





Anchors Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion get ready