The Diamond Royals hosted Hampden-Sydney College on Saturday for an ODAC doubleheader, with a celebration for this year’s senior class prior to first pitch. .
鈥淭hese young men have exemplified the core values of our program in the time they have spent on campus,鈥� said Head Coach Adam Posey. 鈥淥ver the course of the last five years, they have been part of some of the most monumental wins in program history, while continuing to move our program forward in the classroom and the community. While there will be a very big hole to fill as they move on, we are lucky to have had them in the Black and Royal, and I have no doubt that they will be successful in their next endeavors.鈥�
Fifteen seniors and their families were honored.
- , pitcher, Ocean Lakes HS/Virginia Beach, Va.鈥� Major: Marketing
- , infielder, Red Lion Christian/Bear, Delaware. Business administration
- , pitcher, Essex/Essex, Va. Marketing
- , infielder/pitcher, George C. Marshall/Falls Church, Va. Business administration
- , pitcher, Dinwiddie/Dinwiddie, Va. Liberal arts
- , outfielder, Courtland/Fredericksburg, Va. Biology
- , 1B/pitcher, CD Hylton/Woodbridge, Va. Recreation and sports management
- , outfielder, Randolph Henry/Saxe, Va. Recreation and sports management
- outfield, Denbigh/Newport News, Va. Recreation and sports management
- , infielder, Gloucester/Gloucester, Va. Graduate: MA in organizational leadership/ UG: Recreation and sports management
- , infielder, pitcher, Gates County/Gates County, N.C. Health and physical education
- , pitcher, Atlantic Shores Christian/Chesapeake, Va. Accounting
- , 1B, Eastern Mennonite/Hesston/Harrisonburg, Va. Liberal arts
- , pitcher, Millbrook/Winchester, Va. Economics
- , catcher, Eastern View/Culpeper, Va. Recreation and sports management
Teammates await seniors and their families during Saturday鈥檚 ceremony. Each senior selects a teammate to present them with their commemorative photo.
The ceremony is a time to recognize the commitment and dedication of the program鈥檚 senior, but also go share thanks and gratitude to the family members who supported student-athletes throughout their journey to EMU and while with the Royals. From left: Assistant coach Bailey Hall and senior Brett Lindsay, head coach Adam Posey and Kathryn Lindsay, Brett鈥檚 mother.