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Shepherd University Football Team Prepared For Exciting 2022 Season

August 1, 2022 Tagged With: Adam Stilley, Ernie McCook, In Print Aug 2022, Joey Fisher, Shepherd University, shepherd university football

Are you ready for some home-town college football? Our local Shepherd University Rams open practice this week, looking ahead to their season opener on September 1.  Read the Full Story >>

Frederick Keys Return With Focus on Fan Experience

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: baseball, family fun, Frederick Keys, In Print June 2022

The Frederick Keys are back in action this summer and swinging for the fences with a focus on family fun. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherd University Men’s Basketball Back on the Court

November 16, 2021 Tagged With: COVID-19, Justin Namolik, Shepherd University, Shepherd University basketball

Shepherd University men's basketball team.

Shepherd University basketball is back after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Jefferson County resident Rob Kuska is a career science writer and the author of three books on basketball. Kuska spoke with Justin Namolik, now entering his 14th season as head men’s basketball coach, to get his thoughts on Shepherd’s return to the hardwood and running a college basketball program during a pandemic. Read the Full Story >>

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