College Corner: Potomac Falls grad Heather Kiefer Named CAA softball Rookie of the Year

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of JMU

(May 8, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Heather Kiefer, a freshman pitcher for James Madison University softball team, was recently named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week. Then the big news came in: Kiefer was also named CAA Rookie of the Year and made First Team All-CAA.

 Kiefer garnered her third CAA Rookie of the Week accolade this season, after going 2-0with a 0.50 ERA in a pair of starts against Georgia State University who came into the weekend series tied for second place with JMU. The Dukes won two of three to improve to 26-24 overall and 12-5 in the CAA and take sole possession of second place and clinch an appearance in the CAA Softball Championships that begin May 9-11.

Kiefer was also previously named CAA Pitcher of the Week back on April2. For the season, Heather is 12-5 in the circle with a 1.80 ERA (ranked2nd in the CAA and 53rd in NCAA Div 1). Read More

College Corner: Potomac Falls Grad Aaron Sweger Player of The Week for Virginia Tech Club Baseball

Courtesy of Virginia Tech

(March 27, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Aaron Sweger was named Player of the Week for Virginia Tech's Club baseball team earlier this month.  
Sweger had lots of swagger at the plate down in Tampa for the Sprint Training showcase. In 2 games he went 4-7 with 12B, 1 HR, 5 RBI's and 3 Runs against some tough pitching.

College Corner: Potomac Falls Grad Josh Hardin Runs His Way to a Lifetime-Best for William & Mary

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of William and Mary

(March 8, 2012) - Potomac Falls Hifh School grad Josh Hardin ran his way to a lifetime-best in the 5,000 meter run for NCAA Division I William & Mary with an impressive 14:04.12 at the IC4A Indoor Track and Field Championships March 3 in Boston.

 Hardin's time is the 10th-fastest ever run indoors at W&M, and ranks him fourth among athletes all-time at the College. The win is the first indoor IC4A title since 2009 for the Tribe (Ian Fitzgerald '09 won the 1,000m), and Hardin is just the second man to win the indoor 5,000m along with Kevin Krause '94 (winner in 1991).

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