College Corner: Loudoun County Grad Dan Scanlan Remains Top 197-pound Wrestler in NCAA D2

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of Limestone College

(March 2, 2012) - Loudoun County High School grad Dan Scanlan, and Limestone College wrestling standout, remains No. 1 in the 197-pound division for NCAA DII. Scanlan demolished the competition at the region tournament on his way to winning his weight class. He was so dominant in fact that he earned the honor of Most Outstanding Wrestler for the entire two-day event.

Limestone College, a DII in Gaffney SC, wrestling team (9-8) has moved up one spot to No. 14 in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches poll as released on Tuesday, February 28. The Saints moved up on the merit of a fourth place finish at the Super Region II tournament this past weekend.
Limestone had a tremendous showing at the Super Region II tournament as a program record eight wrestlers placed and a program record four qualified for the NCAA Championships that are to be held on March 9 and 10 in Pueblo, Colo.

Boys Lacrosse: Stone Bridge Celebrates Southward's Signing with Limestone

More photos from this celebration!

Ashburn (Feb. 21, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School celebrated last week the college signing of senior standout goalie Jesse Southward, who will continue his education and lacrosse career next year at NCAA D2 Limestone College in South Carolina.

Southward owns all of the Stone Bridge goal tending records including Saves in a Game (20), Saves in a Season (153), and Saves in a Career(384). As a junior last season, Southward was a captain and garnered both Team MVP and 1st Team All-District Honors as Stone Bridge posted an 11-5 record.

Proud moment for Southward, family and coach!

Boys Lacrosse: Stone Bridge Goalie Jesse Southward Commits to Play at Limestone College

(Jan. 18, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School senior goalie Jesse Southward has verbally committed to play men's lacrosse next year at NCAA Division II Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C.

Limestone is a Christian non-denominational liberal arts school with 3,500 students that was first established in 1845 as a women's college and became coeducational in the late 1960s. The Saints men's lacrosse team went a record-tying 15-2 last year and qualified for the NCAA tournament for a record 12th straight year.

Southward was a Cheers Sports Athlete of the Month in 2011 and was named Liberty District first team at goalie. He posted a season-high 20 saves against Chantilly and had 16 saves in a 8-6 win over Westfield and 16 saves in a 8-6 loss to Madison in the Liberty District semifinals. He finished his junior campaign with 155 saves in 15 matches.