Lancers Past

In 1978, Longwood freshman Bev Harris' goal was to teach and coach. After earning her MS in sports medicine and teaching for seven years, she switched to her true love, emergency medical services. For the last 20 years, Bev's professional home is VCU Health's LIFEEVAC, first as a flight paramedic and then as a flight nurse. Respected among her peers, Bev is in her 40th year as a Nationally Registered Paramedic. She is now the Clinical Site Manager for LIFEEVAC and manages four medevac helicopter bases in Virginia.

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 Glass. .

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 coach.

For Scott Abell, coming to Longwood in the fall of 1988 was an easy decision. Former Longwood Baseball coach Buddy Bolding made him an offer he could not refuse. In his four-year career, the Lancer catcher compiled a .336 batting average and led the Lancers to the final four of the 1991 NCAA Division II CWS. Shortly after graduation, he reunited with his first love, football. After coaching high school and college teams to conference and state championships, he is in his first year as the Dunlevie Family head coach at Rice University in Houston TX.

From 1978 to 2013, Longwood's Dynamic Duo -- Head Coach Charles Buddy Bolding and his wife Andi Bolding -- led Lancer Baseball. In this series, the Boldings talk about their journey from their marriage in 1968 to their 35-years of Longwood Baseball. This is the first episode of a two-part series.

In part two of this two-part series, Julie talks about her passion for St. Catherine's and recognizes fellow Longwood grad '71 and former St. Catherine's and Virginia lacrosse and field hockey coach, Linda Southworth. Finally, Julie recalls perhaps her biggest St. Catherine's honor - Julie Dayton Field at Performance Park. This episode is part two of a two-part series.