Women's Basketball FAQ
How big is Randolph-Macon?
R-MC has just about 1,175 students from 28 states, the District of Columbia and 15 countries.
Where is Randolph-Macon?
We are located in Ashland, VA, about 90 miles south of Washington,
D.C. and 15 miles from Richmond.
What are some popular majors?
Our players have majored in a variety of areas through the years.
Some popular majors among our players have been pre-med,
business-econ, psychology, and sociology. To learn more about the
wide variety of majors and minors at R-MC go to: http://www.rmc.edu/Academics.aspx.
What type of commitment is required of the women's
basketball players?
We expect our women's basketball players to be excellent students
first and foremost. With that said, we expect a similar commitment
and level of excellence on the court. Our program has built a
strong tradition of competing at the highest levels in NCAA
Division III. We work hard every day to maintain that level of
success.
Do the women's basketball players get to participate in
other activities outside of basketball?
Absolutely. We encourage our players to be as involved as they want
to be in other activities on campus. Here's a small sampling of
some of their accomplishments:
Sarah Crider, '05 presented research in Greece.
Megan Senske, '06 and Michelle Orton, '06 completed internships in
London.
Amanda Hiltunen, '09 completed an internship with Goodwill of
Virginia.
Lindsay Riesbeck, '09 completed an internship with the American
Diabetes Association.
What conference are you in?
We play in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).
What is the typical squad size?
We usually have 12 players on our roster.
How many games do you play?
The regular season consists of 25 games, 20 conference games and 5
non-conference games.
How do you get to the post-season?
The top 8 teams in the ODAC advance to the conference tournament in
Salem, VA. The winner of the conference tournament automatically
qualifies for the NCAA tournament.
How long is the season?
The season starts on October 15 (NCAA rule) and ends sometime in
March, depending on continued play in the post-season.
When do we practice?
We usually practice in the evening and work our schedule around our
players' class schedules. We include our strength training in our
practice time.
Are there opportunities for travel?
We try to make an extended trip every other year. In the past the
team has traveled to St. Thomas, West Palm Beach, FL, Huntington
Beach, CA, and Phoenix, AZ.
Do you get many fans at your games?
The average attendance at our games is 200-plus. We have great
student support as well as faculty and staff and members of the
community.
When do you play?
Games are usually played on Tuesday, and then Friday and/or
Saturday. We try to play our closer games during the week and make
longer trips on the weekend to avoid conflicts with
class.
