Ricky Yahn’s Brief Stay on Longwood Basketball Staff Led to Head Coaching Career
Release Date: 05/03/2024
Scott Abell, Longwood Baseball ‘92, Applies Coaching Skills to Gridiron
Lancers Past
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.
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Dr. William Dunn, Longwood Basketball ‘91, Hits a Big Three in Community Service
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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.
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Andi and Coach Buddy Bolding (Part 1 of 2) Forge Longwood Baseball Legacy
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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.
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Andi and Coach Buddy Bolding (Part 2 of 2) Forge Longwood Baseball Legacy
Lancers Past
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.
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Julie Dayton (Part 2 of 2), Longwood College Field Hockey and Lacrosse ’81 Leads St. Catherine's Athletics Over 25-year career
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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.
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Julie Dayton (Part 1 of 2), Longwood College Field Hockey and Lacrosse ’81 Develops into All-American and Championship Coach
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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.
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Kiki McIntyre, Longwood Basketball ’25, Transitions from Steal Queen to Law Career
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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.
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Lynne Gilbert, Longwood College ‘84, Builds Softball Programs with “Half Full” Attitude
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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.
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Kelly McAnally (Brown), Longwood Women’s Golf ‘10, Pours Into Passions as First Tee VP
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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
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Trey Hicks, Longwood Basketball ‘25, Shows Team Gratitude on National Stage
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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...
info_outlineRicky Yahn begins his 12th season as head coach of the men’s basketball team at Concordia University in Ann Arbor Michigan. After spending two years at Longwood, the 28-year-old Yahn was named head of the NAIA member Cardinals in April 2013. As a player, Yahn left his mark in Wheeling, WV. At Central Catholic High, the Hall of Fame guard was All-state and won a state championship. At Wheeling Jesuit University, the three-year starter led the Cardinals to two NCAA Division II appearances and scored 1,467 career points.