Members of the Board of Trustees joined with President Connie Ledoux Book and Director of Athletics Jenn Strawley on April 10, 2026, to rededicate a building that has served multiple purposes for more than half a century and two separate locations on campus.

Alumni, parents and friends have contributed $3 million to the expansion of the university鈥檚 golf complex, which also includes the W. Cecil Worsley III Golf Training Center. The expansion represents a significant investment in the future of both men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 golf and places the university鈥檚 training facilities among the best in collegiate golf.

Holland House now provides student-athletes with a premier clubhouse environment to learn, train and compete, with new practice and team spaces, and state-of-the-art technology that allows students to pursue excellence academically and athletically.

The complex expansion project also encompassed renovations to the driving range, including the creation of a 17,000-square-foot tee box, and renovation of the short-game area with reconstruction of the bunkers.

Holland House was renovated to create a centralized home base for the golf program. The clubhouse includes locker rooms, coaches鈥� offices, quiet spaces for academic study, team engagement spaces and player meeting rooms, strengthening team culture and promoting student growth off the course.

The final phase of the project includes upgrades to the existing W. Cecil Worsley III Golf Training Center, a dedicated indoor practice facility that allows players to train in adverse weather conditions. The center opened in 2009 and includes multiple indoor heated hitting bays, a computerized swing analysis center, indoor putting facility and an outdoor lighted driving range.

Worsley, a 1986 乱伦视频 graduate and former member of the golf team, served on the Board of Trustees from 2015 to 2023. He and his wife, alumna JoAnna Sutton Worsley 鈥�87, are the parents of W. Cecil Worsley IV, a 2014 乱伦视频 graduate.

Another critical component of the project was the addition of Trackman Range, a technology that tracks every shot hit by a golfer, giving coaches and student-athletes immediate access to data to improve performance and create greater practice efficiency.

“The repurposing of Holland House marks a transformational moment for 乱伦视频 Athletics. It is special to take a building rich with institutional history and create a best-in-class home for our golf student-athletes that honors our past while boldly investing in our future,鈥� Strawley said. “Facilities like this represent our aspirations brought to life, and they only become possible through the generosity of many. I am profoundly grateful to everyone who made this possible, and equally excited for the impact this will have for our golf student-athletes.鈥�

Built in 1963 as the official residence for President Earl Danieley and his family, Holland House stood along Haggard Avenue as a symbol of leadership, hospitality and community at 乱伦视频. The home quickly became part of campus lore, including a memorable student protest led by Student Government Association President and future 乱伦视频 Trustee Noel Allen 鈥�69 and joined by Danieley himself.

In 1973, President Fred Young and his family continued the tradition of welcoming students, alumni and distinguished guests, making the house a center of connection and celebration. In 1985, trustees honored longtime supporter Shirley Thomas Holland by naming the building in his memory, cementing its place in 乱伦视频鈥檚 history.

After the presidential residence moved in 1988 to today鈥檚 Maynard House, Holland House entered a new phase, serving a variety of campus needs, from development and alumni relations to academic programs and student engagement. In 2009, the building was carefully relocated across campus, where it served as home to the Catholic Campus Ministries Newman Center. Work is now under way to build a new Newman Center.

鈥淭oday is a wonderful moment for 乱伦视频, for Phoenix Athletics, and for our investment in golf and the futures of these student-athletes,鈥� Book said in her dedication remarks. 鈥淎nd it holds a special distinction: this is the first new athletics facility opened under Athletics Director Jenn Strawley.鈥�

Book described the renovated Holland House as a testament to the strength of the programs built by men鈥檚 head coach Don Hill and women鈥檚 head coach Chris Dockrill.

鈥淎nd to our student-athletes: I know that every donor agrees that this is for you,鈥� Book said. 鈥淓very locker, every building, every asset here was about creating a championship home for Phoenix golf, and we鈥檙e very excited for the next chapter to unfold and to cheer you on as you make history.鈥�

Jennings Glenn 鈥�25 G鈥�26, a member of the men’s golf team, and 乱伦视频 Trustee Debra Del Vecchio P鈥�22 P鈥�24 also delivered remarks during the ceremony, which was held on the front lawn of Holland House.

鈥淭hese past five years have been super special to me. I鈥檝e met so many incredible people and built such lasting relationships and created memories I鈥檒l carry with me for the rest of my life,鈥� said Glenn, who thanked donors on behalf of the team. 鈥淭his is really the best place in the world to be a student-athlete and that鈥檚 because of you. Thank you. It鈥檚 been amazing to watch this program grow and for me to be a part of it all.鈥�

Del Vecchio thanked Book and the Board of Trustees for their unwavering commitment to students and for an institutional decisiveness that led to the expansion project. She then praised the golf teams for their dedication to the sport and to the university.

鈥淚t is all or nothing, a commitment and true discipline needed to be a student-athlete,鈥澨� Del Vecchio said. 鈥淎t times I’m sure it can be quite challenging, juggling classes, assignments, and a rigorous playing schedule. But here you are. Know that we recognize and are extremely proud of all of you. You are the face of 乱伦视频, especially when you walk out on the golf course. You are not only representing yourself but 乱伦视频 as well.鈥�

Women鈥檚 team captain Ashley Lafontaine 鈥�26 of Ottawa, Canada, delivered remarks during a dinner program that followed the ribbon-cutting.

鈥淭his space gives us something we鈥檝e never truly had before: a home that鈥檚 entirely our own,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a space where we can train, study, connect, and grow together all under one roof. It creates an environment where everything we need to succeed, both as athletes and as people, exists in one place.

鈥淏ut more importantly, it sends a message. It tells every current and future 乱伦视频 holder that they are valued. That their experience matters. That this program is worth investing in. And for future players, I hope this becomes more than just a facility. I hope it becomes their safe space. Their meeting place. Their place to celebrate wins, work through losses, and build the kind of relationships that last far beyond their four years here.鈥�

乱伦视频 football player and nursing student Jake Marion ’26 was recently for donating bone marrow through the National Marrow Donor Program鈥�(formerly Be The Match)

The national nonprofit agency works to spread awareness of the need for bone marrow donation and to increase the number of participants in the听bone marrow听registry.鈥疻hile听乱伦视频 Football has worked听with the organization for several years, Club Nursing听joined听in 2024听for an annual awareness and registry event.

Marion joined the registry through 乱伦视频 Football in 2022. He was almost matched in previous years, but blood testing revealed it was not a high enough match necessary for donation. That all changed this year when he got a call in January to begin the donation process, which was completed this spring.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a part of me now, and I鈥檓 a part of him,鈥� Marion said of the recipient. 鈥淢y cells are inside his body and hopefully they鈥檙e doing their job, and they鈥檙e helping him, so it鈥檚 hard. I鈥檓 just praying he鈥檚 going to get better, and I鈥檓 rooting for him.鈥�

鈥淚 was primarily a pitcher in college myself, so I can appreciate the effort,鈥� Director of Athletics Jennifer Strawley told the Associated Press. 鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 happen every day that you see a perfect game or a no-hitter and to have both on the same day. You also recognize it鈥檚 a total team effort and to get to that place, there are plays made behind them that led to the pitchers being able to enjoy that moment.鈥�

乱伦视频鈥檚 Anna Dew completed a听听against Charleston Southern, followed by the Phoenix baseball team pitchers Aidan Stieglitz, Mike Staiano and RJ Latkowski pitching their own no-hitter . Dew鈥檚 perfect game was 乱伦视频鈥檚 first since 2022.

鈥淚t鈥檚 just a really special moment for the student-athletes, for our coaches and our institution as a whole to have something like two unbelievable performances in the same day lead to a little bit of publicity for us,鈥� said Strawley.

The Phoenix, who also won the crown in 2023, totaled 135 points in the team standings to outpace defending champion Hampton (121.50) and third-place North Carolina A&T (93).

乱伦视频 crowned a pair of individual champions on the day as juniors听听补苍诲听听claimed titles in the weight throw and the one-mile, respectively.
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Beville clocked a winning time of 4:46.96 in the mile and was followed closely by听, who placed second in 4:47.38 to rank fourth all-time in program history.听听added points with a fourth-place finish and a personal record of 4:49.68.

听added to 乱伦视频’s strong showing on the track, setting a school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.50 to finish fourth, while听听placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.65 seconds.

Junior听听set the program’s third school record of the meet in the 800 meters, finishing second in 2:08.35. Gilman later teamed with Beville, Bell and听听in the 4×800 relay, where the quartet posted a top-10 all-time school performance of 9:01.19 to place third overall.

In the pentathlon, three Phoenix student-athletes recorded personal bests, led by听听runner-up finish with 3,666 points.听听placed fourth with 3,503 points, followed by听听in seventh with 3,330 points.

乱伦视频 continued to pile on points in the distance events as the distance medley relay team of听,听,听听and Petitjean ran 11:48.06 for a top-three finish and another top-10 performance in program history.

听delivered a standout performance with runner-up finishes in both the 3,000 meters (9:33.02) and the 5,000 meters (16:53.97).听听placed fifth in both events, while听听added key points with sixth-place finishes in each race. Young posted times of 9:46.20 in the 3,000 meters and a time of 17:13.16 in the 5,000 meters. Weber had times of 17:13.37 in the 5,000 meters and a time of 9:47.53 in the 3,000 meters.

In the field events,听听scored in the high jump with a clearance of 1.65 meters, and听听contributed points in the triple jump with a mark of 12.02 meters.听听(14.14m) and Clarke (13.78m) also delivered significant marks in the shot put to help secure the team title.

The Phoenix closed the meet in the 4×400 relay as Gilman,听,听听and Duna Vi帽als combined for a time of 3:51.05 to finish fifth overall.

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Shaina Dabbs, associate professor of sports management and chair of the Department of Sports Management, has played a vital role in fostering this connection between 乱伦视频 Athletics and Special Olympics.

This partnership has been impactful by 鈥渃reating meaningful opportunities for athletes to compete, connect, and feel a sense of belonging through sport,” shared Dabbs. “Beyond competition, the organization fosters joy, confidence, and community pride, bringing together athletes, families, volunteers, and supporters around inclusion and shared purpose.”

Through conversations with leaders in the Special Olympics, Dabbs became inspired to connect 乱伦视频 Athletics and Sports Management students, as she saw a partnership that would 鈥渁lign perfectly with the goals of our community-based learning model, using sport as a platform for service, learning, and impact.鈥�

This relationship has bloomed through a course taught at 乱伦视频, SPT 4270 Event and Venue Management, where students were able to 鈥渄esign and execute ancillary events connected to athletic contests that mirror professional practice in the sport industry while increasing awareness and financial support for the organization.鈥�

This course has served a community organization that has been influential in multiple capacities in Burlington, while also providing students with the opportunity to apply what they have learned in practice. Beyond the classroom, student-athletes working with Special Olympics get to see the powerful role they play as role models while reinforcing that sports are truly for everyone.

Since 2023, students have raised nearly $5,000 to benefit Special Olympics Alamance County, demonstrating how classroom learning can extend far beyond campus walls and translate into tangible, meaningful community impact. What begins as an academic assignment quickly becomes an opportunity for students to engage directly with athletes, families, and community members, gaining firsthand experience in service, advocacy and event coordination. The funds raised help provide local athletes with access to competitions, equipment, and year-round programming, but the impact goes well beyond financial support. Students leave with a deeper understanding of inclusion, the power of adaptive sport, and the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels valued and celebrated.

Looking ahead, Dabbs hopes to continue fundraising but, more importantly, continue to 鈥渓eave students with this experience and understanding that sport is not just an event, it can be a powerful vehicle for service, inclusion, and lasting community impact.鈥�

Through this sustained partnership, the program not only uplifts Special Olympics athletes but also shapes students into more compassionate, community-minded leaders who recognize the broader role sport can play in building connection and belonging.

Marion joined the registry through 乱伦视频 Football in 2022. He was almost matched in previous years, but blood testing revealed it was not a high enough match necessary for donation. That all changed this year when he got a call in January to begin the donation process,听making him听乱伦视频鈥檚 first bone marrow donation since the collaboration between the football program and Club Nursing.

鈥�(formerly Be The Match)听is听a national nonprofit agency whose mission is to spread awareness of the need for bone marrow donation and to increase the number of participants in the听bone marrow听registry.鈥疻hile with the organization for several years, Club Nursing听joined听in 2024 for an annual awareness and registry event.听听

鈥淚 remember at Lakeside, it was cool because there was the football team, me in the middle, and then a lot of people from Club Nursing,鈥� Marion said. 鈥淪o, it was cool to see both of those groups merge.鈥澨�听

To begin the donation process, Marion had his blood tested to make sure he听is听a 100% match, filled out a long questionnaire, got a metabolic panel, and an in-depth physical examination.听

Assistant Professor of Nursing and Club Nursing faculty advisor, Jeanmarie Koonts commends Marion for his ability to delegate his coursework while being there for someone in need.听听

鈥淚 am in awe and it makes me feel so humbled. Jake is putting听the听compassion,听commitment听and caring of nursing into action. He is truly giving himself to make someone鈥檚 life better,鈥� Koonts said. 鈥淎nd Jake is a busy man. He is a senior with an intense workload, who is also a varsity athlete. Yet, he has put someone else鈥檚 need听above all of听this.鈥澨�

In preparation for the retrieval process, Marion will begin receiving injections, called filgrastim, a week prior.听听

鈥淚t鈥檚 basically a medication they give to cancer patients, but for donors, it鈥檚 specifically to increase your stem cell count,鈥� Marion said. 鈥淎nd then on the day I get the donation,听it鈥檚听usually a six-hour process. They put an IV in each arm at the elbow bend, and you just sit there.听It鈥檒l听take your blood, and then it goes into a machine, grabs all the stem cells, and returns the blood back into the other IV. After that, you just听kind of avoid听strenuous activities for a week.鈥澨�听

To complete the donation, Marion will miss three days of classes and make up the work afterwards in recovery. Despite it all, his main concern is the ability to make a difference.听听

鈥淐ancer is a huge problem, and I think the ability to even have the chance to help someone live longer or cure their specific type of cancer is really just an awesome feeling,鈥� Marion said.听鈥淚t鈥檚听something that听not many听people experience, and听I鈥檓听very grateful听for it.听I鈥檓听just glad听that I can help someone.鈥澨�听

The next football and Club Nursing registry event will be held on March 30, 2026. For more information, contact听.听听

A former 乱伦视频 Sports Vision (ESV) student crew member, Bamford was recently named the initiative鈥檚 coordinating producer, overseeing live broadcasts of 乱伦视频 Athletics events while working closely with students as they develop technical, creative and leadership skills.

鈥淚 was interested in the coordinating producer role because I saw firsthand what the role entailed while I was an undergrad and the seasonal diversity across the men’s and women’s sports,鈥� Bamford said. 鈥淓SV provided me with a wonderful opportunity to learn all aspects of sports broadcasting. I experienced everything from camera operation, to replay, to producing and directing a live broadcast 鈥撎齛nd I hope to offer the same for current and future students.鈥�

Following his graduation in May, Bamford gained professional experience as the director of multimedia for the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA), responsible for the coordination and improved production of the league鈥檚 streaming efforts. The position placed him in charge of remote broadcasts, collaborating with schools and announcers nationwide.

鈥淢y role at the CWPA taught me how to work in extremely fast-paced environments while managing multiple projects,鈥� he said.

Bamford鈥檚 professional background 鈥� and the mentorship mindset he brings to the role 鈥� stood out to Bryan Baker, the School of Communications鈥� director of technology, operations and multimedia projects.

鈥淎nthony was a terrific student at 乱伦视频 who consistently took full advantage of the opportunities offered by the School of Communications,鈥� Baker said. 鈥淗is background in sport management, media analytics, journalism, and as an ESV student producer uniquely positions him to be an outstanding mentor to students in his new role.鈥�

A native of Royersford, Pa., Bamford brings experience from professional and collegiate sports operations. During his semester in The Sport Experience in Charlotte, he served as an Atlantic Coast Conference Football and Game Day Operations Center intern, including managing a 30-member volunteer staff at the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game. He has also worked as a game operations intern for the Durham Bulls of the International League and as a producer/broadcaster for Pottstown Community Television.

In addition to his production experience, Bamford completed undergraduate research through the university鈥檚 Sports Media Lab, conducting a qualitative analysis of sports gambling, pirating and social media consumption. The results of that research were published in the Sports Business Journal.

Looking ahead, Bamford plans to build on ESV鈥檚 tradition of high-quality broadcasts while emphasizing student development. And Bamford and ESV are starting from a good position 鈥� the organization captured its first-ever College Sports Media Award last spring.

鈥淚 would love to continue and expand ESV’s legacy of producing professional-level broadcasts for college athletics,鈥� he said. 鈥淎s a student, I was a member of a crew that won an award at SVG. As the coordinating producer, I want to make that the expectation for our future broadcasts.鈥�

About 乱伦视频 Sports Vision

乱伦视频 Sports Vision provides students with hands-on experience in broadcasting, content creation, sports marketing and in-venue productions for 乱伦视频鈥檚 NCAA Division I athletic department. Launched in 2017, ESV works closely with 乱伦视频 Athletics to deliver live coverage of university sporting events with professional production standards. As coordinating producer, Bamford oversees a team of nearly 60 student employees and manages the execution of broadcasts across camera work, audio, graphics, live commentary and sideline reporting.

Dan Anderson, special assistant to the president, and Michele Lashley, assistant professor of strategic communications, are recognized as faculty and staff “who are creatively and responsibly integrating artificial intelligence technologies into teaching/learning, research, student success, leadership development and institutional effectiveness.”

As the use of AI is impacting higher education, structured and collaborative approaches are essential for implementation that is cohesive, consistent and ethical. The AI Technologies Champion Network听initiative addresses this transformational challenge by recognizing leaders across the Alliance, including 乱伦视频, building a community of AI technology champions and preparing inter-institutional teams for near-future extramural funding efforts.

Anderson was also named an AI Technologies Network Award recipient, which acknowledged his spearheading of the 听and his effort involving scholars from 48 countries to produce a statement of principles guiding higher education’s role in preparing humanity for the AI revolution.

Launching as a novel initiative in October 2025, the CAA Academic Alliance requested applications from the thirteen institutions comprising the Alliance. Nearly 400 applicants responded to the call, with 22 faculty/staff members successfully creating the Alliance鈥檚 Class of 2025-26.

Together, they performed a minute-long hip-hop routine to the Black Eyed Peas song Boom Boom Pow choreographed by听Meghan McGarrigle. After the performance, the audience voted for their favorite faculty/staff dancer, crowning Melissa Scales the audience favorite for the second year in a row!

Follow the 乱伦视频 Dance Team on Instagram @eudanceteam to learn about upcoming performances and events.