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CNU Athletics won its 18th overall College division All-Sports survey award. Pictured: CNU stadium dedication ceremony picture with
CNU Captures 18th College Division All-Sports Survey Award for 2024-25

LEXINGTON, Va. – Christopher Newport University has been named the recipient of the 2024–25 VaSID College Division All-Sports Survey Award, recognizing the Commonwealth’s top-performing NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA and USCAA athletic program based on overall winning percentage. | Sydney Anderson, W&L

Liberty University Football Stadium pictured with text overlay. Liberty University won 63.2% of its athletic contests in the 2024-25 athletic year to capture the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-Sports University Division survey title.
Liberty Wins 2024-25 VaSID All-Sports Survey - University Division

HAMPTON, Va. - Liberty University won 63.2% of its athletic contests in the 2024-25 athletic year to capture the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-Sports University Division survey announced on Wednesday. This marks the third time in school history that the Flames won the title. | Jim Heath, Hampton University

College Division Player of the Year | Nick Stavros, Bridgewater
ODAC Sweeps VaSID Major Awards for Baseball; Lynchburg Picks Up Two

ARLINGTON, Va. – Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) released its 2025 slate of awards and All-State Teams for the 2025 baseball season, with the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) sweeping the major awards. | Justin McIlwee, EMU

Kevin Miller | Men's Lacrosse College Division Player of the Year, CNU
CNU Leads Men’s Lacrosse All-State Honors with Three Major Awards 

FERRUM, Virginia – The Virginia Sports Information Directors have selected the 2025 VaSID College Division Men’s Lacrosse All-State Team, and Christopher Newport University grabbed three of the four top awards.  | Gary Holden, Ferrum

Laci Campbell, Softball Player of the Year | Randolph-Macon
Virginia Wesleyan and Randolph-Macon Headline VaSID All-State Softball Teams 

BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association released its all-state softball team on Monday. Virginia Wesleyan took three of the major honors, as Brandon Elliott took home Coach of the Year honors and Laci Campbell and Morgan Tucker were named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively. Randolph-Macon’s Gracie Ellis was named the organization’s Pitcher of the Year. | Leyton Pullin

Makenzie Mickelsen | Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Year, SVU
Ford, Mickelsen, Morrison and Lutz Claim Women's Lacrosse College Division Major Awards

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors have selected the 2025 VaSID College Division Women’s Lacrosse All-State Team and four different schools were represented in the year’s major awards. | Justin McIlwee, EMU

College Division Men's Basketball All-State 2025 Team - Adam Brazil (Hampden-Sydney)
Roanoke Men's Basketball Leads Way with Two Major VaSID Awards

The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association released its 2024-25 men’s basketball all-state team on Monday, with Roanoke College claiming two major awards. | Matt McIntosh, Shenandoah

College Division Women's Basketball All-State 2025 Team - Mary Schleusner (Washington and Lee University)
Schleusner Brings in Two Major VaSID Women’s Basketball Awards

The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) released its 2024-25 College Division All-State women’s basketball teams Monday, with Washington & Lee’s Mary Schleusner bringing home two major awards in addition to first team honors. | Walker McCrary, Apprentice

College Division Wrestling All-State 2025 Team - MArk Samuel (Roanoke)
Roanoke, W&L Headline VaSID College Wrestling All-State Team

The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the 2025 College Division Wrestling All-State Team, with Roanoke College and Washington and Lee University combining to collect 14 honors, as well as all three major awards. | By Gary Holden, Ferrum

2024 University Division All-State Football Team. Offensive Player of the Year: Alonza Barnett III - James Madison, Defensive Player of the Year: Antwaun Powell-Ryland - Virginia Tech.
James Madison, Virginia Tech Highlight 2024 VaSID University All-State Football Team

The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) has announced its University Division Football All-State Team, with James Madison and Virginia Tech highlighting the major awards. | By Matt Eaker, Washington and Lee

College Division Football All-State 2024 Team - Steven Hugney (SU, OPOY) and Jalen Todd (W&L, DPOY)
VaSID Announces College Division All-State Football Teams

The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) released its 2024 College Division All-State football teams on Thursday, with Randolph-Macon College leading the way with two major awards and 13 selections across the two teams. | By Matt McIntosh, SU

College Division Men's Soccer 2024 All-State Team -  Weyimi Agbeyegbe, Washington and Lee
Washington and Lee leads VaSID Men's Soccer All-State College Honors

The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) released its 2024 College Division Men’s Soccer All-State teams on Thursday morning. The University of Mary Washington and Washington and Lee University claimed two major awards each, while the University of Lynchburg earned the Rookie of the Year honor. | By Matt McIntosh, Shenandoah

Men's Soccer 2024 All-State Team - Nick Dang, Virginia 
George Mason Outstanding on VaSID All-State Men’s Soccer University Division 

The University of Virginia Cavaliers garnered two of the four major awards, as the Virginia Sports Information Directors announced their end of season University Men’s Soccer awards on Thursday. Nick Dang was named Player of the Year, Moussa Ndiaye from Virginia Commonwealth University was named Defensive Player of the Year, Martim Sereno from George Mason University won Rookie of the Year honors, and Cavalier George Gelnovatch won Coach of the Year.  | By Dominik Pocrnja, Averett

Women's Volleyball All-State 2024 Team - Allie Bucholz, Washington and Lee
Washington and Lee takes three of four major awards as VaSID unveils College Division All-State Women’s Volleyball Team

The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced its 2024 College Division Women’s Volleyball All-State Team, with Washington and Lee University earning three of the four major awards. | By Drew Wilson, Averett

2024 All-State Volleyball University Division Team - Gabrielle Gilbert, Norfolk State
VaSID Announces 2024 University Division Volleyball Awards

The 2024 Virginia Sports Information Directors University Division All-State Volleyball team was announced on Friday, with five schools sharing top award honors. | By Jim Heath, Hampton

Field Hockey 2024 All-State Team - Farren Winter, Shenandoah University
Shenandoah, Christopher Newport Split Major Awards in College Field Hockey

The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) has announced its 2024 College Division Field Hockey All-State Team, with Shenandoah University and Christopher Newport University each grabbing a pair of major awards. | By Gary Holden, Ferrum College