FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood athletics and Bank of the James have entered into a 10-year agreement, the two sides announced today. The agreement includes naming rights for the Longwood softball field as well as support for student-athletes.
 
Bank of the James will support five scholarships for women student-athletes at Longwood. The student-athletes will be announced at a later date, and these scholarships will be given out annually in support of the nine women's sports.
 
Bank of the James Park will now be the official home field for Longwood softball, home to a Lancer softball team that has won five Big South Championships and five Big South regular season titles in a dozen years in the league.
 
"We are excited to work with Bank of the James," said Longwood Athletics Director Tim Hall. "Their generous support really makes an incredible difference in the lives of our student-athletes on a daily basis, and that ties directly in with our mission. The scholarships will have a tremendous impact and continue to help showcase the excellence that our women student-athletes achieve."
 
Women's athletics boasts a rich history dating back more than 100 years at Longwood. With a variety of All-Americans and Longwood Hall of Famers and even national championship winners, women student-athletes have been an integral part of the story of the athletic department.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome the Bank of the James into the Longwood family," said Longwood Assistant Vice President of University Priorities Trey Eggleston. "Their investment in women's athletics comes at a transformative moment within the national college athletics landscape and ensures momentum for our programs to continue to compete for championships and proudly represent the blue and white. We look forward to welcoming fans to Bank of the James Park for the 2025 softball season!"
 
J. Patrick Richardson, Executive Vice President, says Bank of the James is honored to partner with Longwood University.
 
"We are proud to invest in the lives of these young women and future leaders," Richardson said. "Partnering for good means adding value and helping build a better tomorrow in the communities we serve.  We know this investment will impact both."
 
Bank of the James is a community-focused bank that supports more than 250 organizations and non-profits. The executives and staff are immersed in their communities and consider investing their time, energy and expertise as part of the responsibility of a community-minded organization. Bank of the James focuses on building relationships to help constituents find solutions to fulfill their goals and dreams.
 
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