Johnson, a junior men’s basketball player, was a key member of the Eagles’ 2014 CAC championship team and the first Mary Washington student-athlete to be awarded the CAC Medal of Inspiration, leading UMW to a 25-6 overall record and quarterfinal round of the team’s second-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament with broken bones in both feet.
Highly successful head coach Marcus Kahn has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Mary Washington, pending final Board approval, according to Director of Athletics Ken Tyler.
Senior field hockey player Caitlin Baker, junior swimmer Alex Anderson, and senior basketball player Bradley Riester have been named as the 2013-14 Athletes of the Year at the University of Mary Washington, as announced Thursday night.
University of Mary Washington senior Bradley Riester was named to the first team of the all-state college division men's basketball team, as announced by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association on Wednesday. UMW head coach Rod Wood was named the state Coach of the Year in the college division.
The University of Mary Washington has announced the promotion of Rod Wood from head men’s basketball coach to the administrative position of Director of Athletic Facilities at the University, effective at the end of the year.
The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team, thanks to its advancement to the NCAA Quarterfinals, climbed nine spots to eighth in the nation in the final national poll of the season by D3Hoops.com, for its highest ranking in program history.
Senior guard Bradley Riester, who helped UMW to its greatest season ever and led the Capital Athletic Conference in scoring, has been named to the All-Middle Atlantic Region Team by D3Hoops.com.
The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team saw the greatest season in school history come to a close on Saturday in front of 1900 fans at the Anderson Center, falling to Williams College, 79-46, in the NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals.
The University of Mary Washington men's basketball continued its ride through the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday night with a 74-70 victory over Virginia Wesleyan College before a sold-out crowd at the Anderson Center. The Eagles break the school record with their 25th win of the season, and advance to the sectional final on Saturday against Williams College.
The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team stormed out to a 38-15 halftime advantage and never looked back in a 77-49 victory over DeSales University in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday in Ashland, Va. The Eagles improve to 24-5 on the season, and advance to the sweet 16 round for the first time ever.
Senior guard Bradley Riester scored a game-high 22 points to lead the 17th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, a 78-58 win over Springfield College on Friday night in Ashland, Va. in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Tournament. The Eagles improve to 23-5 on the season.
The University of Mary Washington men’s basketball team advances to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the second time in program history, taking on Springfield College, who finished 20-7 on the season, and advanced as an at-large selection to the tournament. The Eagles are 22-5 on the season, having won the Capital Athletic Conference championship on Saturday for the second time (the first being in 2002-03).
Senior Bradley Riester gained All-Capital Athletic Conference first team honors, and senior Dylan Farinet and junior Taylor Johnson were named to the league's all-second team on Monday.
The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team will face Springfield College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday on the campus of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.
The 17th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team used a late 12-2 run to defeat Christopher Newport University, 65-48, in the 2014 Capital Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at the Anderson Center. The Eagles clinch a bid to the 2014 NCAA Division III Championship tournament, and claim their second CAC crown.
The 17th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team will host Christopher Newport University on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for the 2014 Capital Athletic Conference championship.
Junior guard Taylor Johnson scored 22 points to lead all scorers, as the 17th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team topped St. Mary's College, 70-65, on Thursday night in the Capital Athletic conference semifinals. The Eagles advance to the CAC Championship, which they will host for the second time in three years, and improve to 21-5.
The UMW men's basketball team will look for its third win of the season against St. Mary's tonight in the semifinals of the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament.
Former UMW men's basketball player has served internships with the UMW sports information office, the Australian Basketball League, and the New York Giants, all of which has prepared him for his current position as Communications Director of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Senior Dajon Daniel scored 17 points, and classmate Bradley Riester added 16 to lead the 19th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team to an 82-56 victory at Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday in the regular season finale. The Eagles improve to 20-5 on the season and gain the second seed in the CAC Tournament next week.
All five starters reached double figures as the 19th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team topped Southern Virginia University, 103-97, on Wednesday night in Buena Vista, Va. The Eagles improve to 19-5 on the season.
The 13th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team dropped a 91-75 decision to ninth-ranked Wesley College on Saturday afternoon at the Anderson Center. The Eagles fall to 18-5 overall, and 11-4 in CAC play.
The 13th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team dropped a 74-61 decision at Christopher Newport University on Wednesday night, falling to 18-4 on the season, and 11-3 in Capital Athletic Conference play.
Wednesday's Capital Athletic Conference basketball doubleheader with the University of Mary Washington traveling to Christopher Newport has been moved up 30 minutes due to the pending weather forecast. The women will start at 5:00 p.m., with the men tipping off at 7.
The 12th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team fell for the first time at home all season, snapping a seven-game win streak with an 81-71 loss to Salisbury University on Saturday in Capital Athletic Conference play. The Eagles fall to 18-3 overall, and 11-2 in CAC action.
Senior guard Bradley Riester scored a game-high 26 points, and senior Dylan Farinet capped the scoring with the shot clock expiring in the final seconds to lift the 12th ranked University of Mary Washington men's basketball team to a 67-61 win at St. Mary's College on Wednesday night. The Eagles improve to 18-2 on the season, and 11-1 in Capital Athletic Conference action.
UMW men's basketball coach Rod Wood retells the infamous "fight" story with friend and former teammate Gregg Marshall, head coach at undefeated Wichita State, in Wednesday's edition of USA Today.