Troy Austin’s Foundation as Athletic Director Led to Longwood Championships
Release Date: 01/21/2025
Doug Toombs ‘83 and John “Turk” Crosby ’81 (Part 2 of 2) Put Longwood Baseball in National Spotlight
Lancers Past
Doug talks more about his hitting style and how Longwood’s former swimming requirement delayed his graduation. Turk shares his family's journey of adopting three children as an “empty nester.” Finally, the duo shares their keys to respecting baseball. This is the second episode of a two-part series.
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Doug Toombs ‘83 and John “Turk” Crosby’81 (Part 1 of 2) Put Longwood Baseball in National Spotlight
Lancers Past
Former Longwood Baseball standouts, Doug Toombs and John “Turk” Crosby were featured in Faces in the Crowd in the June 9, 1980 edition of Sports Illustrated for leading NCAA DIII baseball in batting average and stolen bases, respectively. Doug talks about hitting .565 as a freshman and Turk explains how he earned the title, The Surgeon of Steal. The guys also talk about the lack of stolen bases in amateur and professional baseball. This is the first episode of a two-part series.
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Libby Morris (Bowman), Longwood Softball ’15 Pitched Lancers into first Big South Crowns
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From the pitching circle, Libby Morris helped make Longwood Softball history. As a new member of the Big South Conference in 2013, the Lancers won their first conference championship and Libby was named tournament MVP. Two years later, Libby repeated as MVP and Longwood won their second title in three years. After 10 years of college coaching, Libby is in her second year as a high school counselor in Shenandoah County. With husband Daniel, the Bowmans are proud parents of a two-year-old daughter.
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Nikki Hall (Atkinson) (Part 3 of 3) Longwood Basketball ’98 Shares Stories about Teammate Amy Bradley
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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.
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Brad Bradley (Part 2 of 3) Discusses search for sister Amy Bradley, Longwood Women’s Basketball ‘96
Lancers Past
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.
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Brad Bradley (Part 1 of 3) Discusses search for sister Amy Bradley, Longwood Women’s Basketball ‘96
Lancers Past
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.
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Adam Webb, Golf 2010, Leads Longwood to First NCAA Division 1 Post-Season Bid
Lancers Past
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...
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Chris Tunstall, Longwood College ’88 Interviews fellow Lancer, Rohn Brown ‘84
Lancers Past
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.
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Former Longwood Women’s Golf Coach Cindy Ho Builds Legacy at UNC-Wilmington
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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...
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Terri Sawyer, Longwood Field Hockey ’76, Revisits 1975 National Tournament Run and Beyond
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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...
info_outlineFor 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.