Catie Harper
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"He's been cleared — I mean non-contact. Not really movement, just throwing a little bit."
#JMU: Barnett returns to practice for the Dukes
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#JMU: Barnett returns to practice for the Dukes
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Barnett returns to practice for the Dukes
Since sustaining an injury in James Madison’s regular-season finale, quarterback Alonza Barnett III has been left sidelined from football-related activities.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"He's been cleared — I mean non-contact. Not really movement, just throwing a little bit."
#JMU: Barnett returns to practice for the Dukes
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#JMU: Barnett returns to practice for the Dukes
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"If they want me to fill up water and put me on the 53-man roster, I’ll be the best water boy in the history of sports."
#JMU: Dobbs wanted chance to back up performance on film
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#JMU: Dobbs wanted chance to back up performance on film
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Dobbs wanted chance to back up performance on film
For Jacob Dobbs, the approach to Pro Day was simple.
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April 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"If they want me to fill up water and put me on the 53-man roster, I’ll be the best water boy in the history of sports."
#JMU: Dobbs wanted chance to back up performance on film
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#JMU: Dobbs wanted chance to back up performance on film
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"This game is just evolutionary every year. … If you sleep on the game, you're going to get passed."
#JMU's Hitschler finds importance in learning
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#JMU's Hitschler finds importance in learning
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JMU's Hitschler finds importance in learning
To be successful, a coach needs to be willing to learn.
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April 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"This game is just evolutionary every year. … If you sleep on the game, you're going to get passed."
#JMU's Hitschler finds importance in learning
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#JMU's Hitschler finds importance in learning
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"You don't rise to some competition, you sink to the level of your training, and that's actually exactly what today is."
#JMU hosts annual Pro Day
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#JMU hosts annual Pro Day
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JMU hosts annual Pro Day
It was a work day for former members of the James Madison football program on Thursday.
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March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"You don't rise to some competition, you sink to the level of your training, and that's actually exactly what today is."
#JMU hosts annual Pro Day
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#JMU hosts annual Pro Day
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“It's hard to get back out here right away and go.”
#JMU returns to practice after spring break
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#JMU returns to practice after spring break
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JMU returns to practice after spring break
It wasn’t necessarily the most crisp practice head coach Bob Chesney has ever seen, but James Madison has a foundation to build upon after returning to the field following spring
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March 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“It's hard to get back out here right away and go.”
#JMU returns to practice after spring break
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#JMU returns to practice after spring break
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“To perform at the level that we are right now, you need to be doing work off the field in your own time. I think Maddie has done a tremendous amount of that before she even got here.”
Epke's work ethic led to all-time #JMU record
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Epke's work ethic led to all-time #JMU record
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Epke's work ethic led to all-time JMU record
It shouldn’t be all too surprising that Maddie Epke has found a home in the draw circle for James Madison.
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March 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
“To perform at the level that we are right now, you need to be doing work off the field in your own time. I think Maddie has done a tremendous amount of that before she even got here.”
Epke's work ethic led to all-time #JMU record
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Epke's work ethic led to all-time #JMU record
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“Our expectations are to win our conference championship and get to the next level and hopefully play in that 12-team playoff.”
#JMU: Dukes continue to build off bowl win
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#JMU: Dukes continue to build off bowl win
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Dukes continue to build off bowl win
Last year's Boca Raton Bowl won’t be forgotten anytime soon for the James Madison.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“Our expectations are to win our conference championship and get to the next level and hopefully play in that 12-team playoff.”
#JMU: Dukes continue to build off bowl win
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#JMU: Dukes continue to build off bowl win
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“After getting hurt, kind of felt like I let everyone down. Kind of put me in a hard place mentally.”
#JMU's Adeyi ready to make most of additional season
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#JMU's Adeyi ready to make most of additional season
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JMU's Adeyi ready to make most of additional season
Ayo Adeyi is no stranger to injuries.
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March 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“After getting hurt, kind of felt like I let everyone down. Kind of put me in a hard place mentally.”
#JMU's Adeyi ready to make most of additional season
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#JMU's Adeyi ready to make most of additional season
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“I think by that Wednesday, Thursday, everyone's going to be itching to come back, so by the time we come back, I'm not worried about this group of guys.
#JMU: Dukes close out good first week of practice
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#JMU: Dukes close out good first week of practice
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Dukes close out good first week of practice
The schedule hasn’t been traditional for James Madison as it begins spring practice, but the Dukes are taking it in stride.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“I think by that Wednesday, Thursday, everyone's going to be itching to come back, so by the time we come back, I'm not worried about this group of guys.
#JMU: Dukes close out good first week of practice
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#JMU: Dukes close out good first week of practice
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"One out, sac fly does the job."
#JMU: Dukes take series against Warhawks
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#JMU: Dukes take series against Warhawks
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Dukes take series against Warhawks
Sometimes every sport needs a little flare for the dramatics.
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March 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"One out, sac fly does the job."
#JMU: Dukes take series against Warhawks
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#JMU: Dukes take series against Warhawks
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JMU football has some changes for its future opponents.
It adds a game vs. Duquesne (FCS) on Sept. 11, 2027. It'll be at home.
New dates for JMU vs. Miami (OH):
at Miami (OH) - Sept. 24, 2033
vs. Miami (OH) - Sept. 9, 2034
It adds a game vs. Duquesne (FCS) on Sept. 11, 2027. It'll be at home.
New dates for JMU vs. Miami (OH):
at Miami (OH) - Sept. 24, 2033
vs. Miami (OH) - Sept. 9, 2034
March 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
JMU football has some changes for its future opponents.
It adds a game vs. Duquesne (FCS) on Sept. 11, 2027. It'll be at home.
New dates for JMU vs. Miami (OH):
at Miami (OH) - Sept. 24, 2033
vs. Miami (OH) - Sept. 9, 2034
It adds a game vs. Duquesne (FCS) on Sept. 11, 2027. It'll be at home.
New dates for JMU vs. Miami (OH):
at Miami (OH) - Sept. 24, 2033
vs. Miami (OH) - Sept. 9, 2034
“If you're only doing it in your meeting time, and if you're only doing it from the opening whistle to the final whistle of practice, there's a lot of opportunity, ultimately, that you're missing in there.”
#JMU opens spring practice
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#JMU opens spring practice
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JMU opens spring practice
Just after 10:30 a.m., James Madison huddled around head coach Bob Chesney at the center of Zane Showker Field.
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March 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“If you're only doing it in your meeting time, and if you're only doing it from the opening whistle to the final whistle of practice, there's a lot of opportunity, ultimately, that you're missing in there.”
#JMU opens spring practice
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#JMU opens spring practice
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Hey #JMU fans!
I'm trying to get some football content out to you all, but Twitter is crashing out and Bluesky doesn't like my videos.
I'll hopefully have some stuff to you all very soon, though!
I'm trying to get some football content out to you all, but Twitter is crashing out and Bluesky doesn't like my videos.
I'll hopefully have some stuff to you all very soon, though!
March 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hey #JMU fans!
I'm trying to get some football content out to you all, but Twitter is crashing out and Bluesky doesn't like my videos.
I'll hopefully have some stuff to you all very soon, though!
I'm trying to get some football content out to you all, but Twitter is crashing out and Bluesky doesn't like my videos.
I'll hopefully have some stuff to you all very soon, though!
The best decision Eli Steadman ever made was enrolling at Birmingham Southern.
Nine months after the school closed, the
#JMU baseball outfielder remains grateful for his time representing the Panthers, while being excited for his chance at the DI level.
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Nine months after the school closed, the
#JMU baseball outfielder remains grateful for his time representing the Panthers, while being excited for his chance at the DI level.
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Steadman had untraditional journey to JMU
Eli Steadman was on his way back to Xenia, Ohio, after a summer-league series in Michigan, when he decided to send out some final Hail Mary emails.
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March 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The best decision Eli Steadman ever made was enrolling at Birmingham Southern.
Nine months after the school closed, the
#JMU baseball outfielder remains grateful for his time representing the Panthers, while being excited for his chance at the DI level.
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Nine months after the school closed, the
#JMU baseball outfielder remains grateful for his time representing the Panthers, while being excited for his chance at the DI level.
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“Our job is to make that room as competitive as possible. That's one right now that's as competitive as any on this team.”
#JMU: Chesney looking forward to QB competition
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#JMU: Chesney looking forward to QB competition
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Chesney looking forward to QB competition
Leading into last season, the James Madison quarterback battle was a two-man race.
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March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“Our job is to make that room as competitive as possible. That's one right now that's as competitive as any on this team.”
#JMU: Chesney looking forward to QB competition
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#JMU: Chesney looking forward to QB competition
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“Continue to lay our foundation of what we do offensively and defensively and on the mound as well.”
#JMU: JMU hopes to build momentum
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#JMU: JMU hopes to build momentum
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JMU hopes to build momentum
The opening weekend sweep isn’t necessarily lingering among the 2025 James Madison baseball team.
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February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
“Continue to lay our foundation of what we do offensively and defensively and on the mound as well.”
#JMU: JMU hopes to build momentum
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#JMU: JMU hopes to build momentum
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Jaden Kinsler was strong in his start, Ike Schmidly hit his first-career home run and #JMU claimed its first series win of the season.
“We've been really confident this weekend.”
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“We've been really confident this weekend.”
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JMU gets first series win against Canisius
On Friday night, it was Jackson Logar dealing for James Madison. Not even 24 hours later, Jaden Kinsler had his chance.
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February 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Jaden Kinsler was strong in his start, Ike Schmidly hit his first-career home run and #JMU claimed its first series win of the season.
“We've been really confident this weekend.”
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“We've been really confident this weekend.”
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Brendan O'Donnell wanted to play affiliated baseball and he thought he was good enough to do so. After a summer in the Frontier League, though, O'Donnell was given an opportunity he couldn't refuse.
#JMU's O'Donnell continues to embrace new role
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#JMU's O'Donnell continues to embrace new role
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JMU's O'Donnell continues to embrace new role
Brendan O’Donnell spent his time playing baseball around good coaches.
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February 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Brendan O'Donnell wanted to play affiliated baseball and he thought he was good enough to do so. After a summer in the Frontier League, though, O'Donnell was given an opportunity he couldn't refuse.
#JMU's O'Donnell continues to embrace new role
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#JMU's O'Donnell continues to embrace new role
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“I was just proud of how our guys just hung in there and grinded it out.”
#JMU: Dukes down Highlanders for comeback win
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#JMU: Dukes down Highlanders for comeback win
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Dukes down Highlanders for comeback win
It may have taken him some time, but James Madison infielder Corey Dowdell eventually saw where his hit landed.
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February 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
“I was just proud of how our guys just hung in there and grinded it out.”
#JMU: Dukes down Highlanders for comeback win
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#JMU: Dukes down Highlanders for comeback win
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"It's a cool thing, and I got a lot of pride in this place, for sure."
#JMU Notebook: Dukes sit atop SBC standings
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#JMU Notebook: Dukes sit atop SBC standings
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JMU Notebook: Dukes sit atop SBC standings
On the women’s side, James Madison has been in control since Sun Belt Conference play opened.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"It's a cool thing, and I got a lot of pride in this place, for sure."
#JMU Notebook: Dukes sit atop SBC standings
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#JMU Notebook: Dukes sit atop SBC standings
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“She's not just a shooter. She’s not just a perimeter player. She can go inside, outside, threes, drives, post-ups.”
McDaniel continues to show her importance to #JMU
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McDaniel continues to show her importance to #JMU
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McDaniel continues to show her importance to JMU
There’s a reason Peyton McDaniel entered the 2024-25 season as the Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.
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February 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“She's not just a shooter. She’s not just a perimeter player. She can go inside, outside, threes, drives, post-ups.”
McDaniel continues to show her importance to #JMU
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McDaniel continues to show her importance to #JMU
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Dukes remain in control of Royal Rivalry
The two schools meet often.
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February 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“It definitely feels like we're in a little bit of a time crunch. But we're all so excited to get started. I think it gives us just the perfect amount of time to get ready.”
#JMU: Dukes dealing with short preseason ahead of opener
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#JMU: Dukes dealing with short preseason ahead of opener
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Dukes dealing with short preseason ahead of opener
There isn’t much time for James Madison to waste.
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January 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“It definitely feels like we're in a little bit of a time crunch. But we're all so excited to get started. I think it gives us just the perfect amount of time to get ready.”
#JMU: Dukes dealing with short preseason ahead of opener
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#JMU: Dukes dealing with short preseason ahead of opener
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"This might be the toughest schedule I've ever put together. When you look at who we're playing out of conference … our midweek games aren't easy either."
#JMU hopes for another NCAA Regional, faces tough schedule
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#JMU hopes for another NCAA Regional, faces tough schedule
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JMU hopes for another NCAA Regional, faces tough schedule
Marlin Ikenberry’s closing remarks as James Madison wrapped its 2024 season in the Raleigh Regional were simple.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"This might be the toughest schedule I've ever put together. When you look at who we're playing out of conference … our midweek games aren't easy either."
#JMU hopes for another NCAA Regional, faces tough schedule
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#JMU hopes for another NCAA Regional, faces tough schedule
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