Inside the Den Lees-McRae Athletics

This episode is with Steve Hardin, a veteran coach on staff at Lees-McRae. Coach Hardin leads the men's basketball team, which recently wrapped up their season at the conference tournament. He shares insight into how the season unfolded, and discusses the value of this year's senior leadership. Plus, we dive into his FIRE system, and how he has evolved as a coach over the years.

Coach Hardin's bio: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/steve-hardin/355

Team Website: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/mens-basketball

This episode is with Coach Lauren Havill, the new head coach of women volleyball at Lees-McRae. Lauren arrived to Banner Elk in the summer of 2023, but not without some scares on her trip to the mountains! She shares some great stories about her coaching development, and what her personal goals are as well as the team. WVB are on the rise!

Team Website: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/womens-volleyball

In our second episode of 2024 we talk with Josh Bumgarner, the head coach of women softball for Lees-McRae Athletics. Coach Josh is in his first season at Lees-McRae after being a high school coach in softball and football for 18 years. He shares the story of his coaching development, his passion for sports, and what led to him landing in Banner Elk. Sit back and enjoy!

Softball website: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/softball

Coach Josh bio: https://lmcbobcats.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/josh-bumgarner/339

The Inside the Den podcast is back in 2024! In our first episode we sit down with Coach Matthew Wisniewski, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Lees-McRae Athletics. Coach Matt shares his story about arriving at LMC, his love for soccer, and finding what makes athletes tick. Sit back and enjoy!

Check out this special edition of Inside The Den where we spoke with Kevin Phillips, our Vice President for Enrollment Management! Kevin breaks down his journey from student-athlete, to basketball coach, to leading an admissions department and more.

A rising tide lifts all boats. Ley Fletcher joined Inside The Den to discuss the growth of the Lees-McRae track and field program and what has led to increased success in recent months.