Homecoming

Homecoming was this past weekend and what a beautiful weekend we had with the weather, the Gala, the former players or students, and, of course, the parents. The Weekend started with recruits visiting on Friday. Then Friday night the Brock Center was alive with the annual Gala, which is a celebration of Randolph-Macon College and all we have accomplished through the past year. It was a wonderful opportunity to see the givers, the enthusiastic support of people who love Randolph-Macon College, the alumni who come back after being gone for years, the time of remembrances and just the joy and electricity in the building. Following that is the actual Homecoming Day on Saturday when a celebration of the various classes takes place during tailgating. The one tailgate that I enjoyed the most this year was the Riesbeck basketball one. To my delight, I had the chance to see and chat with former players' parents. What a time to reminisce! It was about friendships and relationships developed over the course of 4-years while their daughters played and they are still getting together to be a part of Randolph-Macon College women's basketball--a coach could not ask for more and they brought it back! It usually is understood that players will carry their college days past graduation, but to see all of these parents was pretty meaningful and easy to understand what their actual experience was with the basketball program. Powerful for me...thanks for sharing.