Bryan Kersey, Longwood Tennis ’85, Makes Right Call as Supervisor of College Basketball Officials
Release Date: 06/25/2024
Longwood Friends/Teammates Salute Jerome Kersey on 10th Anniversary of Passing
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Enjoy a compilation of stories recognizing the 10th anniversary (February 18, 2015) of the death of former Longwood basketball legend and NBA standout Jerome Kersey. Featured interviews include author Kerry Eggers, fellow Bluestone High grads Doug Toombs and Steve Crute, former Longwood assistant basketball coach Mo Schoepfer, Longwood MBB teammates Mitch Walker, Orlando Turner, David Strothers, Kevin Ricks, Ron Orr, Mike Testa, John Rusevlyan, and Randy Johnson, friend Bryan Kersey, and former Longwood soccer coach and instructor Rich Posipanko.
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Troy Austin’s Foundation as Athletic Director Led to Longwood Championships
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For every Big South Conference trophy that Longwood wins, Troy Austin deserves at least a pat on the back. In his 12 years as athletic director and the first in the Division I era, Austin helped bring Longwood into the Big South and hired coaches that brought conference championships to Farmville. Troy Austin left Longwood and returned to his alma mater at Duke in October of 2018 as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs. He now oversees all athletics fundraising for the Blue Devils as the Deputy Athletic Director for Development.
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Tripp Metzger, Longwood Baseball ’03, Educates Outside of Classroom as High School Activities Director
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As a left-handed pitcher for Head Coach Buddy Bolding, Tripp Metzger enjoyed working behind the scenes and fueling the success of his teammates such as MLB draftees Jeremy Knicely and LaRon Wilson. Tripp followed his father and a long line of Longwood Baseball Alumni to teach and coach in high school. The 2003 Longwood graduate describes how his high school and college coaches helped mold his own philosophy as a servant leader. Metzger is in his 11th year as the activities director at Mechanicsville High School.
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Lancers Past Podcast Celebrates 100th episode with ex-Longwood College Soccer Coach Rich Posipanko
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This special 100th episode highlights four years of Catching up with Longwood College and Longwood University student-athletes, coaches and administrators Lancers from the past. Rich Posipanko, featured on the second podcast in May 2020, joins host Rohn Brown as they re-live favorite episodes and unearth new stories about Cal Luther, Jerome Kersey, and more. Rohn pays tribute to his mentor and friend, former Longwood Sports Information Director, who passed away on September 26, 2024.
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Zac Watson Longwood Basketball ‘22/’24 Broadens Hoops Skills at Pro Level
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Zac Watson started his second professional season with BK Ventspils in the Latvian Basketball League in September 2024. Known as a 6-7 post player at Longwood, Zac reflects on the 2022 Big South Conference Championship season and his new role and development in professional basketball. As a pre-podcast bonus, Brian Rushing energizes the episode with a signature starting line-up and player introduction.
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Billy Catron and Ron Jones, Both Longwood College Baseball ’83, Re-engage After 40 Years
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Billy Catron and Ron Jones took similar baseball paths, but their experiences were different. The pair won a state championship at Liberty High (Bedford Co., Va.) and played on a JUCO power at Ferrum. They reunited at Longwood and shocked the baseball world by beating Valdosta State in the regionals and advancing to the 1982 NCAA DII College World Series. Billy and Ron team up for an insightful and heartfelt Lancers Past episode.
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Isaiah Wilkins, Longwood Basketball ’23, Relies on Faith and Family in Hoops Journey
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Isaiah Wilkins started college basketball as a 17-year freshman at Virginia Tech. After three new coaches at Tech and Wake Forest, “Chico” found his final home at Longwood. The Winston-Salem native led the Lancers to two 20-win seasons including the 2022 Big South Conference championship. After a brief stint in Luxembourg last season, Wilkins looks for his next professional basketball opportunity.
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Abbey Freese (Taylor), Longwood Women's Basketball ’08, Applies Hoops Lessons to Family and Profession
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Abbey Freese, now known as Abbey Taylor, made Longwood women’s basketball history. She was part of the first recruiting class as the university started the reclassification process to NCAA Division I. And she was on the last Lancer team coached by Hall of Famer Shirley Duncan. As a sports marketing professional, a wife, and mother of two boys, Abbey Duncan's lessons every day. She received her Masters in Sports Administration from St. Thomas University in Florida and is now the senior account executive and marketing director for Metro Group Miami.
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Bryan Kersey, Longwood Tennis ’85, Makes Right Call as Supervisor of College Basketball Officials
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If you did not follow Longwood men’s tennis from 1981-1983 or hang out with members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, you may not know Bryan Kersey. But if you watched ACC basketball in the 90s and into the 2000s, chances are you saw him on the court – in black and white stripes. After earning a reputation as one of the nation’s best college basketball referees, Bryan is now the supervisor of officials for 11 conferences including the ACC, A-10, CAA and the Big South. Growing up as the son of long time NBA official Jess Kersey, Bryan describes how he and his over...
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Katie Pate (Part 2 of 2) Revisits Competing against Longwood and Her Mt. Rushmore of Mentors
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Katie re-lives her basketball playing and coaching career at Coker College as she faced off against Longwood legend Shirley Duncan. She talks about her stepmother, former UCLA and Minnesota WBB Coach Ellen Mosher Hanson, and her Mount Rushmore of mentors. Katie shares how she bounced back when her coaching contract was not renewed and the importance of relationship building.
info_outlineIf you did not follow Longwood men’s tennis from 1981-1983 or hang out with members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, you may not know Bryan Kersey. But if you watched ACC basketball in the 90s and into the 2000s, chances are you saw him on the court – in black and white stripes. After earning a reputation as one of the nation’s best college basketball referees, Bryan is now the supervisor of officials for 11 conferences including the ACC, A-10, CAA and the Big South. Growing up as the son of long time NBA official Jess Kersey, Bryan describes how he and his over 200 referees strive for perfection in a challenging and changing game.