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May 11, 2012
Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Awards Banquet
On Friday, May 4, the Sweet Briar athletics department held the annual varsity awards banquet. The event took place in the Fitness and Athletic Center on Sweet Briar’s campus. Upchurch transformed from field house to student-athlete showcase for the end of the year ceremony. The program began with an address by Sweet Briar College president, Jo Ellen Parker.
April 27, 2012
SBC Hosts Vixen Dash for Special Olympians
The Sweet Briar athletics department hosted a regional Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) event on Sunday, April 22. SOVA Olympians from Campbell County and Lynchburg City were invited to attend the first installment of the Vixen Dash. The Special Olympics affiliation is part of a larger National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) initiative; Division III
April 23, 2012
ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams Announced
FOREST, Va. --- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of five winter sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the third year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship. Sweet Briar's swimming team member Katlyn Fleming is among this year's honorees.
April 12, 2012
Division III Week: Community Service
The Sweet Briar athletics program is participating in the first nationwide celebration of NCAA Division III week (April 9 – 15, 2012). A significant percentage of our students participate in varsity athletics, competing for the love of the game. We are proud to join approximately 450 Division III schools in celebrating
April 10, 2012
Division III Week: Scholastic Success
Division III Week, sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a weeklong celebration of student-athletes’ many accomplishments on and off the field. In the inaugural year, the program runs April 9 – 15, 2012. Sweet Briar is a NCAA Division III college and at 442, Division III touts
March 8, 2012
It's a Bout Time: Seniors Fence to Career-Best Finishes
The College of William and Mary hosted the 2012 Virginia Cup Fencing Meet on February 25 and 26. College and universities spanning all three divisions and covering all geographic areas of Virginia
February 8, 2012
Spring Sports Unite for “Friday Focus”
Over a five-week period prior to the first competitions, Sweet Briar College spring sport student-athletes train together on Fridays. The “Friday Focus” sessions are divided in two sections: mental preparation and physical training. The initiative, spearheaded by
November 30, 2011
Inaugural Event Hosted at Sweet Briar's Fitness and Athletic Center
On Sunday, November 13, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) co-sponsored the first-ever Volleyball Celebration on the campus of Sweet Briar College. Special Olympians from the Lynchburg All-Stars and Skills
November 9, 2011
ODAC to Host Inaugural Special Olympics Celebration at Sweet Briar College
Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) are teaming up for a Volleyball Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 13 on the campus of Sweet Briar College. The affiliation is part of a larger Division III initiative as voted by the representatives on the NCAA
October 14, 2011
Fitness and Athletics Center Ready for 2011 Homecoming Events
Sweet Briar College kicked off the 2011 Homecoming Weekend on Thursday, October 13. The four-day weekend, billed as a time to “connect to family,” began with alumnae meetings in the Conference Center and a senior thesis art presentation in the Babcock Fine Arts Center. Several events through the weekend are scheduled for the Fitness and Athletic Center.
September 2, 2011
Sweet Briar College Welcomes Sports Law Expert Janet P. Judge
Sweet Briar College welcomes Janet P. Judge, one of the nation’s top sports law attorneys, to campus on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Judge’s past presentations have covered a variety of topics including
August 17, 2011
Sweet Briar College Teams Up with Girls on the Run
Sweet Briar College and Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg have announced a partnership aimed squarely at achieving their shared goals: educating and empowering young women. The women’s college will be a sponsor and will host the next central Virginia-area Girls on the Run 5K race on Nov. 19 on its 3,250-acre campus in Amherst County.
August 12, 2011
Sweet Briar College Appoints Hazelwood Director of Sports Information
Sweet Briar College Athletic Director Kelly Morrison has announced the appointment of Jean Hazelwood as Director of Sports Information and Athletic Facility Operations.
November 29, 2011
Deck Observations: Tis the Season
Vixens travel to Bridgewater on Friday and host Hollins and Ferrum on Saturday.
March 14, 2011
Team of Burke-Taylor Play in Palmetto Dunes Exhibition
The Sweet Briar College tennis team was well-represented at the PTR Spring Break Tennis Fest exhibition match held today at Palmetto Dune Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
February 28, 2011
Sweet Briar College Hosts Fencing Championships
Over the weekend Sweet Briar College served as the host site for the Virginia Intercollegiate Women’s Fencing Association (VIWFA) and
December 16, 2010
Vixen Indoor Tennis Clinic All Aces For Beginners
In the final week of the semester, the Sweet Briar College Varsity Tennis team concluded the second session of its Indoor Beginner Tennis Clinic. During each session,
December 7, 2010
Sweet Briar Dean of Co-Curricular Steps In and Steps It Up!
In their final week of class, students enrolled in the PHED 117.02 Weight Training I course received a special treat; guest instructor,
December 6, 2010
Sweet Field Hockey Clinic Not Shut-out by Snow
Despite over an inch of snow, blustery winds and freezing temperatures, more than half of the pre-registered field hockey clinic participants traveled to Sweet Briar
November 11, 2010
Football finds its way to Sweet Briar
Babcock Field played host to Powderpuff Football competition between the classes
October 23, 2010
Sweet Briar Takes on Wasps
The Sweet Briar Soccer team wrapped up its season
August 15, 2010
All 7 Sports Represented on the ODAC Academic Team
All seven Vixen sports teams were represented academically in our Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).
April 16, 2010
"Learn To Swim" Progam Launched
Sweet Briar College Swim Coach and Aquatics Director Jason Gallaher recognized a need for youth swim lessons in the Amherst County area. His solution: launch Sweet Briar College’s first-ever “Learn To Swim” Program. With the county’s only indoor aquatic facility, hosting spring swim lessons in Prothro Natatorium was a no-brainer for Coach Gallaher.
April 14, 2010
Admissions Events Return to the FAC
The Fitness and Athletic Center on the campus of Sweet Briar College played host to several Spring Admissions Open House events between Friday, April 9 and Monday, April 12. The weekend marked the fourth time the FAC entertained programming specifically designed for prospective students and their families.
March 8, 2010
March Movie Madness
Representatives from athletics, co-curricular and academic programs pooled resources to present the first March Movie Madness event held in the 1948 Theater on Saturday, March 6. Nearly 150 Sweet Briar College students, faculty, staff and their guests took advantage of the free movie viewings.
March 1, 2010
Philanthropy Week Kick-off
With a full slate of events on the schedule, Philanthropy Week 2010 began in earnest on Monday, March 1 at The Fitness and Athletic Center. From Celebrity Jeopardy to Wii Sports, Movie and Game Night offered something for everyone! March 1 marks the first time Philanthropy Week events were held in The FAC.
February 26, 2010
Spring is in the Air
You can feel it in your bones, the fields are thawing, the young women have returned to campus, and pitchers and catchers have reported. Lacrosse and Softball begin practicing on Saturday January 23, while Tennis will begin on February 1.
February 1, 2010
Weather Has Little Effect on Vixens
So what if the courts and fields are covered in snow? The Spring sports at Sweet Briar are in full swing, apparently someone forgot to talk to Mother Nature about the definition of Spring. You will not see a frown on our athlete's faces because we have the new facilities that are allowing them full practices inside without roughing it in the cold.
November 9, 2009
A New Heartbeat on Campus
The newest building on campus is officially open! The Fitness and Athletics Center opened its doors to the campus on Friday November 6th at 7am. The FAC, as it has been dubbed by members of the Physical Education and Athletics Department.
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Living with Celiac Disease
On Tuesday, March 30, 2010, Lizzie Miller, a student in the Nutritional Challenges in the 21st Century class, gave a presentation on Celiac Disease. Lizzie Miller has lived with this autoimmune disease all her life, but didn’t know it until she was 20 years old.
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