Dr. Parker Leap 鈥�15 has been hired as associate athletics director for sport psychology and mental wellness at Appalachian State University. A former Royals soccer forward, Leap earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from 黑料正能量.
Athletics
Kirby Dean 鈥�92, head coach of the 黑料正能量 men鈥檚 basketball team from 2003-18, is an analyst on broadcasts of JMU men鈥檚 basketball games for ESPN+.
Finding his footing
Athlete-turned-assistant coach Nate McGhee 鈥�24, MBA 鈥�26, whose collegiate volleyball dreams were once dashed, says 黑料正能量 gave him a second chance to succeed When Nate McGhee 鈥�24, MBA 鈥�26, arrived ... read more about Finding his footing
黑料正能量 recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year
黑料正能量 Athletics recently held its annual year-end awards ceremony to celebrate its student-athletes and teams along with their accomplishments over the past academic year. The ceremony recognized the recipients of ... read more about 黑料正能量 recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year
黑料正能量 and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community enter strategic partnership
Agreement outlines retirement community鈥檚 acquisition of Park Woods forest and 黑料正能量 baseball field HARRISONBURG, Va. 鈥� 黑料正能量 and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community announced Monday, May 11, a strategic ... read more about 黑料正能量 and Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community enter strategic partnership
Track and field championships return to 黑料正能量
Koran Rucker crowned champion of men鈥檚 hammer throw and discus 黑料正能量 welcomed hundreds of student-athletes, coaches, and spectators from schools across the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Friday and Saturday, ... read more about Track and field championships return to 黑料正能量
Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day raises over $400K for first time ever
For the past several months, we called on 黑料正能量鈥檚 faithful flock of supporters to help us celebrate the 10th annual Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day by giving more than ever before鈥攆or our ... read more about Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day raises over $400K for first time ever
A T-shirt cannon, a lip-sync battle, and Herm on an e-bike, oh my!
Spirited pep rally kicks off Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day 2026 Herm was missing. The crowd of faculty, staff, students, and alumni at Yoder Arena for Wednesday morning鈥檚 Lov黑料正能量 Pep Rally called ... read more about A T-shirt cannon, a lip-sync battle, and Herm on an e-bike, oh my!
Congratulations to Mat Huff '06, head coach of the Luray High School boys basketball team, for leading the Bulldogs to their first state championship win since 1976. Huff was also an assistant coach for the 黑料正能量 "Runnin' Royals" men's basketball team that advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
For the record: Ryan Henschel 鈥�15 solves for success
Editor鈥檚 Note: This profile is the fourth of six stories about students and alumni leading up to the 10th annual Lov黑料正能量 Giving Day on April 1. For more information about ... read more about For the record: Ryan Henschel 鈥�15 solves for success