Evan Gates

Luke 1:37 “For with God, nothing shall be impossible.” | Broadcaster for LHSN and Rockers ⚾️, runner, writer, A’s/OKC Fan | University of Lynchburg ‘26, LB ‘22

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

It might be a 60-day break on paper, but the season’s just starting to simmer for @LynchburgSwim

Click the link to view this story and my other feature pieces from this semester!

https://t.co/Z8mSqSB5XA

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

FH earned revenge from last season with a 5-1 victory over Shenandoah

WBB toppled Marymount 69-53 for its first season-opening victory since the 21-22 season

MSOC earned its first victory when trailing at the half to beat W&L 2-1

The story keeps getting sweeter😎

[Lynchburg Sports @lynhornets]

What a day in the Hive!!

Both @Lynchburg_FH and @LynchburgMSOC win 2025 ODAC titles!!

#WonNation #LYeah

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Need my @PiercenYoung 2025-2026 NBA predictions ASAP!!!

Folks, we’re just over 24 hours away from the return of hoops🔥🔥

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

90 minutes aren’t enough to separate the Marlins and the Hornets…and the match ends 0-0. The defensive battle ends with 16 combined shots and 8 combined saves.

@LynchburgWSoc travels to Randolph-Macon on Saturday before returning home for 2️⃣ next week.

[Lynchburg Women’s Soccer @LynchburgWSoc]

Kicking off Fall Break with a big conference matchup on Shellenberger!

🆚 Virginia Wesleyan
📍 Lynchburg, VA
🏟️ Shellenberger Field
⏰ 6:00 PM
📺 📊 @FloCollege

#Sisu #SoccerScholarshipService #WonNation

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

🚨UPSET IN THE HILL CITY🚨

@Lynchburg_vb takes down #6 Washington & Lee in a five-set frenzy!!! Hornets improve to 13-1 and win their sixth-straight, extending the best start in program history

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Picturesque setting from Shellenberger Field as @LynchburgMSOC prepares to tussle with Mary Washington at 7:00 p.m!

The Hornets are unbeaten through 5 matches heading into the 2nd home game…🔴first Code Red of the year🔴

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Lynchburg opened the new season yesterday with several new faces, as the squad rolled to a 1-0 victory over Denison!

Newcomer Makayla Hargrove (1 of 14 incoming freshmen) sealed the Hornets’ game-winning goal.

One more in store from Salem today!

[Lynchburg Women’s Soccer @LynchburgWSoc]

Back at it today for round ✌️!

🆚 Rhodes
📍 Salem, VA
🏟️ Kerr Stadium
⏰ 11:00 AM
📺 📊 @FloCollege

#Sisu #SoccerScholarshipService #WonNation

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

This year’s squad brought me feelings and joy I haven’t experienced for a basketball team in a very long time.

Since rooting for this team as a little boy, this first title at age 21 is one I’ll cherish forever🥹🥹

[OKC THUNDER @okcthunder]

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OKC HISTORY, THE THUNDER ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Little late to the party on addressing this, but you’ll find few coaches who love their athletes like Jake! Stoked for him and his family as they head to NAU, but the Lynchburg distance culture is in a beautiful spot.

Simply not enough words to celebrate one of D3’s best

[Lynchburg Sports @lynhornets]

THANK YOU to Coach Jake Reed for all his efforts with the Hornets’ distance programs and the impact he’s left on the community!

We wish him luck as he leaves Lynchburg to pursue new and exciting opportunities in the distance running world!

📰 https://t.co/9XGmbidjCl

#WonNation

[Lynchburg Sports @lynhornets]

Congratulations, Micah‼️🥳

2025 CSC College Division Videographer of the Year!!

#WonNation

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Rooted for Nickeil during his VT days…now I’m hoping SGA can guide OKC back to the Finals. Hard to not like these guys

One cousin will have his first shot at a title!!!

[LeagueFits @leaguefits]

it's a family reunion in what's about to be the best-dressed WCF of all-time.

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

@PaulGarcia0724 @BrendanHowe_ Don’t worry, we’re still tuning into Lynchburg’s run too😎

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

My first call with @BrendanHowe_ for High Point was nothing short of HISTORIC!!! The Rockers tallied 4 innings with 3+ runs and didn’t look back after the 1st inning.

Matt Solter allows 2 hits, no runs and strikes out 5 (without a walk)…safe to say more is on the way!

[High Point Rockers @RockersBaseball]

THE FIRST EVER 9 inning complete game shut out in CLUB HISTORY🤯 with Matt Solter leading the charge. ROCKERS WIN 17-0 against Lexington. Next game is May 18 at 4:05 pm at Truist Point against Lexington.

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Can’t forget the Lynchburg folks! The boys in black and red are proving to be everything we thought they were💪

2 Ws in the book after a few games in the graveyard shift…

[Lynchburg Baseball @LynchburgBaseBl]

Another win under the lights🔥

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

The Lynchburg distance crew made more history tonight as Cooper Hurst (left) shattered his 3k steeplechase conference record with a 8:55.18 performance! He now owns the 10th-fastest time in the nation.

Josh Fretwell (right) clocked 9:27.37 for 5th-fastest in program history!

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

@STAAtalent History only happens once! Check out my call for the first sub-four mile around the outdoor oval at a D3 T&F meet, EVER!!!! So excited for Tor Hotung-Davidsen and Sam Llaneza in accomplishing one of the rarest feats in distance running.

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Maybe my favorite moment as a track announcer…actually forget the maybe😂so proud of our boys, my distance FAMILY, for taking us to the moon!!!

Track & field deserves all the love it can get!! So fortunate to broadcast a little bit of history on Jack Toms Track.

[Lynchburg Sports @lynhornets]

HISTORY AT THE HILL CITY TWILIGHT! 🤯

Tor Hotung-Davidsen, Sam Llaneza, and Chasen Hunt make history and take the top 3 mile times in NCAA DIII!

Tor - 3:58.35
Sam - 3:59.41
Chasen - 4:00.98

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Finally caught my first pro game of the year right down the street as the Hillcats take on the RiverDogs!

Lots of baseball left as summer approaches💪⚾️

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Lynchburg tallies the second-highest point total on the men’s side in ODAC history, scoring 273 with 10 event winners!

This squad looks poised to make another run at the team standings at NCAAs in Ohio.

[ODAC @odacathletics]

@lynhornets men and WLU women claim #ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship trophies. 9 records set at @EMU_Athletics new facility #d3tf https://t.co/UQkixtOjcl

[Evan Gates @thegatesofevan]

Ok now this is next level…

[Carter Hill @cbhill_03]

✅@Jared_Carrabis shoutout
✅Calling a baseball game while getting my face painted

Just a tremendous night taking in America’s pastime.