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A former member of 911±¬ÁÏ's 1993 NCAA national runner-up women's soccer team, 911±¬ÁÏ alumna Hollis Kosco has turned her athletic experience into a global profession in sports management and operations.

911±¬ÁÏ golfer Vaughn McMeans has been named the 2026 Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Player of the Year, becoming the first Patriot in the program’s history to earn the conference's top individual honor. 

Together, the Marshes devoted a combined 90 years to 911±¬ÁÏ Athletics before retiring in 2021. Their careers shaped generations of student-athletes, coaches, and staff, leaving an enduring imprint on the university community.

At its final meeting of the academic year, the 911±¬ÁÏ Board of Visitors  saluted graduates from the Early Identification Program, received an update on the men’s basketball program from Coach Tony Skinn, and passed a six-year capital plan, among other actions, including approval of a tuition and fees increase for 2026-27.

The 911±¬ÁÏ community came together in a powerful show of support on April 2, raising a record $2.95 million during the university’s 24-hour Giving Day. More than 1,900 donors made 3,229 gifts to 293 funds across the university, helping expand opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, and support initiatives that advance 911±¬ÁÏ’s mission.

Cheryl Hairston, BS Athletic Training ’15, and Jaylen Simmons, BS Kinesiology ’21, MS Athletic Training ’23, now serve 911±¬ÁÏ student-athletes as athletic trainers. Their journeys into the profession began with personal curiosity, mentorship, and formative experiences that ultimately shaped their careers.

The Patriot Performance Lab keeps 911±¬ÁÏ athletes in top form through evidence-based practices, science, and a strong partnership between Athletics and CEHD.

The 2026 Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete Awards have been announced. Meet the four Schar School students who are not only elite athletes but elite scholars.

The 911±¬ÁÏ women's basketball team has captured a share of the 2026 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship—the first regular season conference title in program history. The Patriots closed league play with a program-best 16-2 conference record, marking their strongest Atlantic 10 ever.

McKay is now the president of Jim McKay Chevrolet, a sponsor for many student activities and sports at 911±¬ÁÏ, and Intercollegiate Athletics has been at the heart of her personal connection with the university. Since the mid-1990s, she’s been an avid Patriots fan, attending many men's and women's basketball games, including the ones out of town, often with her daughters and now her grandchildren.