Rich Murray, a 1971 graduate of Washington and Lee University, served in the sports information industry for nearly 40 years at James Madison University and the University of Virginia. Murray is a founding member of the Virginia Sports Information Directors…
Leigh Williams, who died of Leukemia in 1940 just a day short of his 32nd birthday, was one of those rare breeds of athletes who starred in several sports. At W & L, from 1927-32, he earned 16 letters, four…
Dean Ehlers was the first director of athletics for James Madison University, a position he held for 22 years. When he arrived at JMU in 1971, it was a small program without football, a conference affiliation, athletics grants-in-aid and with…
J.C. Snead, nephew of the legendary Sam Snead, made his commendable mark in professional golf after giving up a promising baseball career. This former all-state star in three sports at Bath County High School was in the Washington Senators organization…
Hugh Stephens was born in Staunton, Virginia in 1917. He attended Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. He played basketball for two years and baseball for all four years. He was an outstanding pitcher, compiling a 4-year record of 20-9.…
One of the founding fathers of intercollegiate athletics at Washington & Lee University, Twombly coached W&L teams to more than 400 victories and guided the University’s athletic progress for more than half a century. W&L benefited greatly from Twombly’s brilliance…
Dr. Caroline B. Sinclair was head of women’s athletics and intramurals at Madison College. She was chairman of the physical education department at James Madison University, then Madison College, from 1950-66 and was a strong proponent of intercollegiate sports for…
The 1950 Washington & Lee football team was the first and last team ever to represent the University in a post-season bowl game. Led by fullback/line-backer Walt Michaels, a senior from Swoyerville, PA, the 1950 Generals finished their regular season…
A commitment to quality and equality in women’s athletics has been the focal point for Dr. Lonnie Leotus "Lee" Morrison during her career in athletics as a James Madison University coach and administrator. Her efforts on behalf of equality of…
Known in his days at Virginia Military Institute as “Joltin Joe”, Joseph Muha’s feats are unparalleled in the history of football at VMI. He was Rat and varsity captain, all-state as a freshman and all-state three years as a varsity…