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Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 8,998 students that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful 211-acre American classical campus, Radford offers students many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. With over 300 clubs and organizations, Radford University offers many opportunities for student engagement, leadership development and community service.

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Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 8,998 students that has received national recognition for many of its undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful 211-acre American classical campus, Radford offers students many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. With over 300 clubs and organizations, Radford University offers many opportunities for student engagement, leadership development and community service.

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Raptis Named Big South Player of the Week
The Big South Conference announced Wednesday afternoon that Konstantinos Raptis has been named Big South Player of the Week after his flawless singles and doubles record last week that led Radford to a pair of wins.
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Sports - Mar 16
Smith Makes 2022-23 NABC All-District 3 Second Team
Radford men's basketball's DaQuan Smith has been named to the 2022-23 NABC Division I All-District 3 Second Team, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
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Sports - Mar 16
Julian Rojas Named to Buster Posey Award Watch List
Radford catcher Julian Rojas has been named to the 2023 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Watch List, given to the top catcher in Division I, the Wichita Sports Commission announced last week.
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Sports - Mar 7
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Ty Burton Tabbed Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week
On the strength of three shutdown performances, including two against top-25 foes, Radford senior Ty Burton has been named the Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
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Sports - Mar 7
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Traylor Earns Big South Freshman of the Year in Conference End of Season Awards
The Big South Conference announced Tuesday afternoon their end of season awards list, which included Ashlyn Traylor being named Big South Freshman of the Year and Vanessa Blake also earning all-academic honors.
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Sports - Mar 6
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Traylor Caps Season with Seventh Big South Weekly Award
The Big South Conference announced Sunday afternoon that Ashlyn Traylor has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week, the seventh weekly award for Traylor who continues to set the bar higher and higher as the first Radford women's basketball player to ever win the award seven times in one season.
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Sports - Feb 27
Pancione Tabbed Big South Freshman of the Week
Radford catcher Garrett Pancione has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Sports - Feb 22
Traylor Excels, Earns Sixth Weekly Award
The Big South Conference announced Monday afternoon that Ashlyn Traylor has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week. It is the sixth weekly award for Traylor, who again makes history as the first Radford women's basketball player to ever win the award six times in one season.
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Sports - Feb 21
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Cornelius Tabbed as Big South Freshman of the Week
Following an impressive outing at the Virginia Tech Challenge this past weekend, Raichelle Cornelius has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Sports - Feb 24
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Big South Conference Selects DaQuan Smith As Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Radford men's basketball guard DaQuan Smith has been named Big South Player of the Week for the second time this season, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
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Sports - Feb 7
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Traylor Becomes First Highlander to Ever Win Five Big South Freshman of the Week Awards
The Big South Conference announced Monday afternoon that Ashlyn Traylor has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week, the fifth weekly award for Traylor who makes history as the first Radford women's basketball player to ever win the award five times in one season.
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Sports - Jan 31
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Fisher Named Big South Freshman of the Week
Radford University women's track & field's Elyssia Fisher has been named the Freshman of the Week, the Big South Conference announced on Wednesday.
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Sports - Jan 26
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Traylor Earns Fourth Big South Weekly Award
The Big South Conference announced Monday afternoon that Ashlyn Traylor has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week, the fourth weekly award for Traylor and the fifth overall for the Highlanders this season. Traylor is now the second player in Radford women's basketball history to earn four freshmen of the week awards and third freshman to ever win four overall weekly awards in the same season. The last player to earn four freshman awards in one season was Shannan Wilkey all the way back in the 1990-91 campaign. In the 1995-96 season, at the time freshman Kim Hairston also won three freshman weekly awards and one player of the week award.
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Sports - Jan 24
Traylor Picks Up Third Big South Freshman of the Week Award
The Big South Conference announced Monday afternoon that Ashlyn Traylor has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week, the fourth weekly award for the Highlanders this season and third of the season for Traylor.
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Sports - Jan 18
Radford Volleyball's Hernandez Named Second Team All-State
Radford University volleyball player Shelby Hernandez has been named second team All-State by Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), as was announced by the organization on January 17, 2023. VaSID names 44 all-state teams in 23 sports each year, as well as an Academic All-State squad and an all-sports champion in both the University and College Divisions. Membership in VaSID is open to all media relations professionals working at a university or conference in the state of Virginia.
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Sports - Jan 18
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Hernandez Represents Radford Volleyball on Big South All-Academic Team
Rewarding her strong year on the court and in the classroom, Radford University volleyball's Shelby Hernandez has been named to the Big South All-Academic Team, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Sports - 2022 Nov 17
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Radford Volleyball Starts 2022 Season Strong With 1-1 Day At Colonel Classic
It was a solid first day of the 2022 season for the Radford Volleyball team after it bested UT Martin, 3-2, and then fell to Eastern Kentucky, 3-0.
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Sports - 2022 Aug 29
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Radford Fights Against Loss to IUPUI In Final Colonel Classic Match
The Radford Volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to IUPUI in the final match of the Colonel Classic on Saturday.
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Sports - 2022 Aug 29
Radford University's Hailey Flowers Selected to Big South All-Academic Team
Radford, Va. - Radford Volleyball's Hailey Flowers was named to the Big South Conference All-Academic Team for the first time in her career, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Sports - 2021 Nov 18
Four Highlanders Earn Big South Men's Soccer Conference Awards
A league-wide vote by the head coach of each program in the conference tabbed Joseba Incera and Yoshiya Okawa for the All-Big South Second Team, Octavio Ocampo as an Honorable Mention pick, and Okawa again for the All-Freshman te...
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Sports - 2021 Nov 15
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Hannah Moran Named 2021 Big South Runner of the Year
After an historic season in a Radford University uniform, Hannah Moran has been named the 2021 Big South Women's Runner of the Year.
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Sports - 2021 Dec 9
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Highlanders Blow Past Eastern Mennonite In Exhibition Victory
The new-look Radford Men's Basketball team got its first chance to gel in a preseason exhibition against Eastern Mennonite on Monday night, earning an 83-60 victory.
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Sports - 2021 Nov 5
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