Cornerback Question Marks
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeApril 12, 2010
College football has been taken over by a wide-open offense known as the spread, and it’s giving defensive coordinators everywhere a headache. The spread spaces the field with three, four or sometimes even five wide receivers in an attempt to expose holes in any Stype of coverage scheme. But to run it successfully, coaches are recruiting faster, multi-skilled athletes as opposed to players who would traditionally only play one position. On the flip side is the notion that in order to combat the... Read more »
Flipping the Switch
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeApril 6, 2010
The JMU football program has a new motto, and the team has been showing it off in T-shirts they have been wearing around campus. Defensive tackle Ronnell Brown is making that mantra the focus of his final season in a Madison uniform. “During the offseason, [strength coach Jim] Durning preached to me that I need to flip that switch,” Brown said. “So, you know, that’s gonna be my motto. I’m gonna improve my efforts. If you improve your effort, gameplay, tackles, all the above will come.” In... Read more »
In Field of Green, Archers Find Gold
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeMarch 29, 2010
As JMU sophomore Katy Holmes stepped to the line to fire the final arrow of the Adam Wheatcroft Memorial, she already had two titles wrapped up in the event. With one shot straight down the middle, she won a third title on a frigid, overcast day at Hillside Field. Shooting against a strong team from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Holmes drew her last arrow, steadied herself and nailed the X in the center of the gold ring just as time expired. “It was way too cold, but it was very gratifying,”... Read more »
Opportunities Abound at Biggest Pro Day in JMU History
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeMarch 22, 2010
College football players get to showcase themselves for NFL scouts only a handful of times. Due to the sheer number of programs at all four levels of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, scouts must gain as much knowledge as they can from as little as one to two viewings. The Pro Day is a vital opportunity that players must take full advantage of before entering the professional ranks. Friday, at perhaps the most notable amateur athletic showcase to ever hit Harrisonburg, 11 departing... Read more »
Loyola Hands JMU First Setback
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeMarch 22, 2010
Dukes No Longer Among Unbeatens, Greyhounds Trump Dukes 12-8 As two lacrosse teams lined up for the opening draw at the JMU Lacrosse Complex on Saturday afternoon, one carried an undefeated record into the game, while the other claimed a spot in the national rankings. The undefeated team would end the day with its first loss. After scoring the first goal and four of the game’s first six, the Dukes’ NCAA-best defense was unable to hold off the relentless Loyola squad en route to a 12-8 defeat.... Read more »
‘A Tale of Two Halves’ for JMU in 96-86 Win Over Longwood
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeFebruary 23, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU guard Pierre Curtis took flight, soaring in for what surely would have been a Top 10 play on SportsCenter… if he had landed it. No matter, the missed dunk attempt resulted in two free throws, both of which Curtis made. The senior finished with his second career double-double, leading the Dukes to a 15-point comeback for their victory against Longwood. Curtis finished with team highs of 25 points and 10 assists. “A lot of the coaches have been coming up to me a lot the... Read more »
Moats Celebrates All-American Recognition
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeFebruary 4, 2010
Arthur Moats is a busy man. He is training for the NFL combine this month while also working toward his degree in political science. But he was able to find time to attend the 43rd annual Walter Camp All-America Weekend in New Haven, Conn. While there, Moats participated in the FanFest event, spoke at the High School “Breakfast of Champions” and was then honored at the National Awards Dinner. FanFest was a 4-hour event with live music where families could attend an autograph session. “He sat... Read more »
Hofstra Blows Out JMU
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeFebruary 4, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU men’s basketball coach Matt Brady has harped all year on smart, aggressive play for 40 minutes. Neither of those happened in an embarrassing 20-point loss against Hoftra at the Convocation Center on Wednesday night. “Well that was a excruciatingly disappointing loss performance from our team,” the second-year coach said. “And it’s the first time I felt not proud of our team. Even when we played Ohio State and Murray State, teams who handled us easily, I thought... Read more »
Men’s Basketball Outlasts William & Mary 65-63
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeJanuary 28, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU finally got its signature win. For the first time since conference play began, the Dukes put together an entire game of well-played basketball. “You’re not gonna back into a win verse William & Mary,” JMU coach Matt Brady said. “You’re gonna have to really play hard, you’re gonna have to play really smart. And, you know, tonight I think for 40 minutes, for most of that time, we played smart, which has not been something I could say easily about this... Read more »
JMU Trips Up Radford, 67-63
By Dan Lobdell, The BreezeJanuary 26, 2010
HARRISONBURG, Va. — For the second time in as many home games, the JMU men’s basketball team played a closely contested game against an in-state rival. This time, however, it came out on top. The Dukes won thanks to an intentional foul in the backcourt with 16 seconds remaining. After Radford guard Amir Johnson hit a game-tying 3-pointer, his teammate Gorken Sonmez knocked Madison guard Pierre Curtis to the ground off the inbounds pass. Curtis, who was battling a stomach virus, made both... Read more »
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