FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) – In this small central Virginia town called Farmville, the claim to fame has been massive furniture warehouses that promise to satisfy any shopper’s preferred style.
It isn’t known as an NCAA Tournament town.
This week, both things are true.
Welcome to Longwood University, where Griff Aldrich, a former lawyer and CEO, and Rebecca Tillett – both hired the same day four years ago – have the Lancers men’s and women’s teams in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in each program’s history.
Aldrich’s journey to Farmville is an intriguing tale.