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The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

The 2022 club cheer team performs a stunt on the sideline of a W&L football game. Photo courtesy of Catherine McCurdy

In the spotlight: Club cheer’s impact at W&L

Two students share their experiences on the club cheer team and how it’s benefitted their time at W&L
Catherine McCurdy
January 22, 2024
Breece coaching at a junior varsity football game at Fauquier High School.

Where they are now: Josh Breece

W&L football alum Josh Breece, ’21, found passion in working with high school students
McKenzie Kane, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
The women’s field hockey team after their 3-1 win against Lynchburg College. Photo by Kevin Remington.

Fall sports rack up ODAC accolades

Three W&L teams hoisted conference championship trophies.
Crawford Humphreys
November 16, 2021
Football’s historic	win streak ends in NCAA tournament

Football’s historic win streak ends in NCAA tournament

The football team’s undefeated season came to a close in its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2012
Courtesy of Generals Sports
January 23, 2016
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Football dominates opponents, runs historic win streak to nine games

A brutal rushing attack, smothering, young defense propel Generals Football to the top of the ODAC
Kenta Sayama
November 9, 2015
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

General of the Week: Walker Brand, ’18

Sophomore running back Walker Brand helped lead the football team to a 42-14 victory over Emory and Henry College last Saturday, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns. He has 534 yards and four touchdowmns on the season. Brand sat down with us at The Ring-tum Phi this week to talk about football, his hobbies and more.
Alden Ewing
November 9, 2015
Marshall Hollerith, ‘17, ran for 121 yards a touchdown in a 21-17 victory over Randolph-Macon. 
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Football team makes rankings history

Football looks past first ever Top 25 ranking to conference championship
Alex Niemann
October 26, 2015
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Information.

Football aims for ODAC title

Football team hopes winning attitude will take them to ODAC championship
Caroline Blackmon
October 12, 2015
Junior QB Charlie Nelson hands the ball off to sophomore RB, Duncan Maxwell. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Goodbye, Guilford!

W&L Sports Information
October 5, 2015
Charlie Nelson, ‘17, is in his second season as starting QB. Photo by Leigh Poetzsch, ‘18.

Nelson is no longer a rookie

Charlie Nelson discusses how his experience last year helped better prepare him for his role as QB-1 this season
Jordan Missal
September 28, 2015
The 2015 Generals football team has 75 players on its roster, including 23 first-years. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

Fall sports preview: A sneak peek at football

Football team on par to surpass number of wins from last season
Jordan Missal
September 21, 2015
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