Radford University Athletics and Radford alumni-owned Kindred Spirit Brewing have partnered to license an official craft beer befitting of Radford University and the New River Valley called “Exit 109.” said Cory Durand, deputy athletics director. “The partnership offers Highlander fans a new way to celebrate and support Radford Athletics, and we’re confident they’ll enjoy elevating their gameday experience with a beer created specifically for our passionate fan base.” At 5.5% alcohol by volume, Exit 109 is a classic low carb American light lager which is super crisp and refreshing. “As a 1992 Radford graduate and former Highlander lacrosse player, this partnership is incredibly personal to me,” Split the paragraph after the closing quote of Durand’s statement and before the sentence beginning ‘At 5.5% alcohol by volume’. Place a blank line between the new paragraphs. “I never imagined that years after driving through Exit 109 as a student-athlete, I’d return as a co-owner of Kindred Spirit Brewing to help create a beer that celebrates the university and the community that shaped so much of my life. As we celebrate Kindred Spirit’s 10th anniversary, I can’t think of a better way to mark the occasion than by honoring a place that has meant so much to generations of Radford alumni. …the start of our journey.”
Copeland named to preseason All-ACC
Virginia Tech senior defensive tackle Kemari Copeland was named to the All-ACC Preseason Football Team as announced by the conference this past week.
Copeland started all 12 games for the Hokies last season, registering 48 tackles (11 solo), including 7.5 TFLs. The Virginia Beach product led the team with 4.5 sacks while recording an interception and a quarterback hurry.Start a new paragraph at ‘Copeland tallied…’; change ‘Third Team All-ACC’ to ‘third team All-ACC’Sands named chair of ACC board
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced Virginia Tech president Timothy D. Sands has been named chair of the ACC Board of Directors and Pittsburgh chancellor and CEO Joan Gabel will serve as vice chair for the 2026-27 academic year.…governance for the league.
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips… serves as the Conference’s Chief Executive Officer, while ACC Chief Operating & Business Officer Ben Tario serves as Treasurer and ACC Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel Pearlynn Houck serves as Secretary.
Miller joins RU staff
Radford University Athletics has announced Brandon Miller has joined the Highlanders for the upcoming 2026-27 season as the director of basketball performance. Joining an elite strength and conditioning program at Radford, in his role Miller will directly oversee the training and conditioning of Radford’s men’s and women’s basketball programs. He joins the Highlanders after spending the last three years with West Texas A&M, where he served as the assistant athletic performance coach.
