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Catching Up with Lancers from the Past reconnects with former Longwood College and Longwood University student-athletes, faculty, staff and coaches. Lancers Past is an independently produced podcast not affiliated nor associated with Longwood University.
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Amy Bradley and Nikki Hall shared the Lady Lancer backcourt for three seasons. Nikki was the point guard and Amy was an athletic scorer that loved to shoot the three. In this bonus episode, Nikki reflects on her time with Amy as a friend and teammate. Nikki is a Real Estate Agent with CENTURY 21 Realty in Farmville, Va. This is the third episode of a three-part series.
Amy Lynn Bradley went missing from the Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on March 24, 1998. In this episode, her brother, Brad, talks about trying to find Amy through IP addresses, Amy's experience at Longwood-on and off the basketball court, the equity of resources for missing person cases, and much more. This is the second episode of a three-part series.
Amy Lynn Bradley, Longwood basketball '96, went missing from the Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on March 24, 1998. In this episode, Amy's brother Brad critiques the recent Netflix documentary, Amy Bradley is Missing. He also discusses how the case has affected his family for 28 years. Brad shares how the Amy Team is seeking help for future missing persons on cruise ships. This is the first episode of a three-part series.
Adam Webb wasted no time making his mark as a Longwood golfer. The all-state golfer from Magna Vista High School quickly quickly claimed the #1 spot as a freshman. Listen to Adam re-live his journey--from growing up in rural Henry County, Va, to climbing the steps of professional golf. The resident of Sanford, NC joins the Longwood Athletics Hall of Fame in the Spring of 2026. Listen to Adam re-live his journey--from growing up in rural Henry County, Va, to climbing the steps of professional golf. He is a national manager for Virtro Architectural Glass. .
The tables are turned as Chris Tunstall, past president of the Longwood Alumni Board, interviews Rohn Brown, the regular host of the Lancers Past Podcast and a noted Longwood Athletics historian. Rohn will receive the Page Cook Axson McGaughy Lifetime Loyalty Award on June 5 for his continued philanthropic giving and unique initiatives and service that benefit the university.
Cindy Ho landed her first golf head coaching job at Longwood College in 1992, following the legendary Dr. Barbara Smith. Fresh out of graduate school, Cindy embraced the challenge. Her Lady Lancer golfers won national championships in 1993 and 1995, and 10 golfers were named All-American 18 times. Now, in her 24th season at UNC-Wilmington, she has won seven conference titles and advanced to the NCAA regionals eight times. A native of Canada, she received her United States citizenship in May 2024. Four-time All-American Karla Roberson (Rasmussen), Longwood '98, also comments on her former coach.
Terri Sawyer is synonymous with playing, coaching and officiating, mostly field hockey. As a senior, she led Longwood College (now Longwood University) to a sixth-place finish in the 1975 AIAW/National Field Hockey Assoc. tournament. The '75 team was named to the 2026 LU Athletic Hall of Fame. Terri taught health and physical education for 30 years in the Virginia Beach Public Schools and coached prep soccer for 19 years. The Virginia Beach native officiated high school field hockey for 46 years and on the college level. Now, she competes in US Senior Pickleball tournaments in Virginia and along the East Coast.
For Scott Abell, coming to Longwood in the fall of 1988 was an easy decision. Former Longwood Baseball coach Buddy Bolding made him an offer he could not refuse. In his four-year career, the Lancer catcher compiled a .336 batting average and led the Lancers to the final four of the 1991 NCAA Division II CWS. Shortly after graduation, he reunited with his first love, football. After coaching high school and college teams to conference and state championships, he is in his first year as the Dunlevie Family head coach at Rice University in Houston TX.
Known at Longwood as Billy Dunn (Class of '91), William's story is one of the ages. Growing up in challenging neighborhoods, he defied the odds and earned his Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate while fueling his passion for philanthropy. As founder of the Dunn Foundation, William received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 for his community outreach in Southern California and Metro Washington DC.
From 1978 to 2013, Longwood's Dynamic Duo -- Head Coach Charles Buddy Bolding and his wife Andi Bolding -- led Lancer Baseball. In this series, the Boldings talk about their journey from their marriage in 1968 to their 35-years of Longwood Baseball. This is the first episode of a two-part series.
From 1978 to 2013, Longwood's Dynamic Duo -- Head Coach Charles Buddy Bolding and his wife Andi Bolding -- led Lancer Baseball. In this series, the Boldings talk about their journey from their marriage in 1968 to their 35-years of Longwood Baseball. This is the second episode of a two-part series.
In part two of this two-part series, Julie talks about her passion for St. Catherine's and recognizes fellow Longwood grad '71 and former St. Catherine's and Virginia lacrosse and field hockey coach, Linda Southworth. Finally, Julie recalls perhaps her biggest St. Catherine's honor - Julie Dayton Field at Performance Park. This episode is part two of a two-part series.
Recruited by Longwood to play field hockey, Julie Dayton picked up lacrosse from her college coach. With her speed and athleticism, she developed into a two-time All-American and a member of the US National Team. After assisting Jane Miller in both sports at Virginia, she led the Virginia and Dartmouth Field Hockey teams. This episode is part one of a two-part series.
For one season, no one in Longwood Women's Basketball history did it better than Kiki McIntyre. She racked up 130 steals and averaged 3.82. Both ranked her top 3 in the nation. After graduation, she started her new career as a paralegal with a major law firm in Richmond, Va. Listen to Kiki talk about the art of stealing and her first step toward her professional goal as a defense attorney. Enjoy special insight from former Lancer teammate and current WBB head coach of Seneca High (S.C.) Anne-Hamilton Leroy.
As a member of Longwood College's first softball team in 1981, Lynne Gilbert remembers the humble beginnings. After Longwood, she poured her love for teaching and coaching into a 39-year career with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Coach Gil may be best known for her 18 years as the Head Coach of the Manchester High School Softball where she won seven district titles and a state championship in 1996. Lynne, now retired, teaches drivers education.
Kelly Brown's love for golf runs much deeper than her four years on the Longwood golf team. After attending an LPGA tournament at Kingsmill in Williamsburg, she appreciated the behind-the-scenes world of golf. Kelly managed professional golf tournaments and learned from entertainment experts such as Disney. She found her calling and is now the Vice President of Impact at First Tee in Greater Richmond
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Longwood Lancers cruised to an 85-59 win over UNC-Asheville to earn their second Men's Basketball Big South Conference tournament championship in three years. Trey Hicks was rehabbing a knee injury and planned to watch the game from the sidelines. But with Elijah Tucker out with a leg injury and Johan Nziemi disqualified early in the second half, Trey volunteered to play and sacrificed a year of eligibility. Trey describes his Longwood journey from the joy of earning a basketball scholarship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament to the lows of season altering injuries.
Listen to Tony Browning and Jeff Rohm talk about their win over Virginia in 1984, highlights of the '84 and '87 South Atlantic Regionals, and Jeff's move from catcher to third base. All this and much more on part two of a two-part series.
Tony Browning, pitcher, and Jeff Rohm, catcher, were long-time friends in the Charlottesville area and they capitalized on that chemistry at Longwood. As NCAA DII All-South Atlantic Region selections, the duo contributed immediately with help from upperclassmen such as John Sullivan, Sonny Bolton and Allen Lawter. Part one of a two-part series.
Michael Christmas transferred from JMU to Longwood in August 2021 with high expectations. He eventually delivered and then some. As a member of Longwood's 2023-2025 teams, the triple threat scorer racked up 1,000+ points and earned all-tournament honors as the Lancers won the Big South Conference Championship in 2024. Listen to Michael explain how an infection detected after arm surgery nearly cost him his basketball career and his left arm.
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