9/1/10
Lynchburg earned the maximum 100 points in the ODAC Men’s Cross Country Preseason Poll as the Hornets received each of 10 first place votes from the league’s coaches. Virginia Wesleyan its second with 81 points, and Washington and Lee chimes in just three tallies lower in third position with 78 poll points. Bridgewater sits fourth with 73 points.
Lynchburg earned the maximum 100 points in the ODAC Men’s Cross Country Preseason Poll as the Hornets received each of 10 first place votes from the league’s coaches. Virginia Wesleyan its second with 81 points, and Washington and Lee chimes in just three tallies lower in third position with 78 poll points. Bridgewater sits fourth with 73 points.
9/1/10
Lynchburg College received seven first place nods towards 78 total points in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll. Washington and Lee University grabbed one first place vote on its way to 70 total points, while Roanoke College followed closely with one first place tick and 66 total poll points.
Lynchburg College received seven first place nods towards 78 total points in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll. Washington and Lee University grabbed one first place vote on its way to 70 total points, while Roanoke College followed closely with one first place tick and 66 total poll points.
8/27/10
Lynchburg College received six first place votes towards 61 total points to top the 2010 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll, making the Hornets the favorite to win their fifth straight ODAC title. Washington and Lee University grabbed the remaining two first place votes and 54 points, and is followed closely by Eastern Mennonite University, which earned 53 poll points.
Lynchburg College received six first place votes towards 61 total points to top the 2010 ODAC Field Hockey Preseason Poll, making the Hornets the favorite to win their fifth straight ODAC title. Washington and Lee University grabbed the remaining two first place votes and 54 points, and is followed closely by Eastern Mennonite University, which earned 53 poll points.
8/27/10
Lynchburg College collected nine first place votes on the way to 140 points in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll. Defending ODAC champion Washington and Lee University sits second following the annual coaches’ survey with 129 poll points and a pair of top nods. Virginia Wesleyan College collected the remaining first place vote towards 126 total tallies.
Lynchburg College collected nine first place votes on the way to 140 points in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll. Defending ODAC champion Washington and Lee University sits second following the annual coaches’ survey with 129 poll points and a pair of top nods. Virginia Wesleyan College collected the remaining first place vote towards 126 total tallies.
8/26/10
R-MC received eight first place votes on the way to 116 points in the ODAC Volleyball Preseason Poll. Three other teams earned first place tallies in the annual coach’s survey, including second-ranked W&L with one top nod and 98 total points. LC collected 97 points and one first place vote followed by VWC with 93 poll points. RC picked up the final #1 vote as part of 81 points.
R-MC received eight first place votes on the way to 116 points in the ODAC Volleyball Preseason Poll. Three other teams earned first place tallies in the annual coach’s survey, including second-ranked W&L with one top nod and 98 total points. LC collected 97 points and one first place vote followed by VWC with 93 poll points. RC picked up the final #1 vote as part of 81 points.
8/26/10
In one of the closest surveys in recent history, Hampden-Sydney and Lynchburg each collected four first place votes in the 2010 ODAC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll. H-SC tops the list with 110 points. LC garnered 106 tallies, followed by Roanoke with 103 points to go along with a pair of first place votes. VWC picked up the remaining top nod on its way to 99 points.
In one of the closest surveys in recent history, Hampden-Sydney and Lynchburg each collected four first place votes in the 2010 ODAC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll. H-SC tops the list with 110 points. LC garnered 106 tallies, followed by Roanoke with 103 points to go along with a pair of first place votes. VWC picked up the remaining top nod on its way to 99 points.
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| Salem | at | Eastern Mennonite | 4:00 PM | Live stats | ||
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| Gettysburg | at | Eastern Mennonite | 4:00 PM | Live stats | ||
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| Covenant | at | Guilford | 5:00 PM | Video | ||
| Shenandoah | at | Roanoke | 7:30 PM | Live stats | Video | ||
| Women's Volleyball | ||||||
| Catholic | at | Eastern Mennonite | 8:00 PM | Live stats | ||
| Saturday, September 4 | ||||||
| Women's Volleyball | ||||||
| Mary Washington | at | Eastern Mennonite | 11:00 AM | Live stats | ||
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| Emory | at | Roanoke | 11:00 AM | Live stats | Video | ||
| Field Hockey | ||||||
| Dickinson | at | Eastern Mennonite | 1:00 PM | Live stats | ||
| Lebanon Valley | at | Lynchburg | 1:00 PM | Live stats | ||
| Women's Soccer | ||||||
| Guilford | at | Meredith | 1:00 PM | Video | ||
| Football | ||||||
| Randolph-Macon | at | Methodist | 1:00 PM | Live stats | ||
| Bridgewater | at | St. Vincent | 1:00 PM | Video | Audio | ||
| Washington & Lee | at | Frank. & Marsh. | 1:00 PM | Video | Audio | ||
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| Shenandoah | vs. | Lynchburg | 1:30 PM | Live stats | Video | ||
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| Chowan | at | Guilford | 2:00 PM | Video | ||
| Women's Volleyball | ||||||
| Stevenson | at | Eastern Mennonite | 3:00 PM | Live stats | ||
| Bridgewater | vs. | Roanoke | 3:00 PM | Live stats | ||
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| Mary Washington | at | Eastern Mennonite | 4:00 PM | Live stats | ||
| Football | ||||||
| Catholic | at | Shenandoah | 7:00 PM | Live stats | Video | Audio | ||
| Greensboro | at | Guilford | 7:00 PM | Video | ||
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| Methodist | at | Roanoke | 7:30 PM | Live stats | Video | ||
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| Denison | at | Lynchburg | 12:00 PM | Live stats | ||
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| Emory | vs. | Lynchburg | 12:00 PM | Live stats | Video | ||
| Shenandoah | at | Roanoke | 2:30 PM | Live stats | Video | ||
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| Mary Baldwin | at | Bridgewater | 6:30 PM | Video | ||
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| Southern Va. | at | Eastern Mennonite | 7:00 PM | Live stats | ||
August 20, 2010
ODAC Video Spotlight: H-SC Football
In the first of a new series of video features from the ODAC, we take a look at the Hampden-Sydney football team as it concludes its first week of preseason camp. Slotted #1 in the ODAC Football Preseason Poll, the Tigers look to collect their third conference crown in four seasons and punch their tickets back to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
August 19, 2010
The Last Amateurs?
The spotlight is on NCAA Division III in this piece written by Libby Sander at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Randolph-Macon athletic director, Jeff Burns, was amongst a group of NCAA D-III administrators that spoke with The Chronicle earlier this week. That group also included Dan Dutcher, the NCAA's Vice President for Division III.
August 12, 2010
BC Tabs Lowry for Lacrosse Post
Bridgewater announced the hiring of Kim Lowry as the Eagles' new women's lacrosse coach on Thursday. Lowry, who takes over for Kathy Kerr, arrives in Bridgewater from national power Hamilton College. The Continentals won the 2010 D-III national title and reached the semifinals in 2009, both with Lowry as an assistant coach
August 10, 2010
2009-10 ODAC All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team eclipsed 1,000 student-athletes for the fourth year running and matched the overall total from a year ago. With representatives from each of the 14 ODAC institutions (including Catholic for football only), 1,188 student-athletes earned recognition on the ODAC All-Academic Team.
August 10, 2010
Doherty Added to R-MC Administration
Randolph-Macon Vice President for Advancement Diane Lowder announced Tuesday that Laura Doherty will take over as the college’s Director of Athletic Advancement. Doherty will be responsible for securing private gift support for R-MC's athletic programs, along with leading fund-raising efforts for the new athletic facilities and all 15 Yellow Jackets' sports.
August 3, 2010
Cubbage Named Randolph Softball Coach
Randolph Director of Athletics Tina Hill has named Caroline Cubbage as the new WildCat head softball coach Tuesday. Cubbage earned her undergraduate degree from Lynchburg College, where she was a three-time All-American and two-time ODAC Player of the Year.
August 3, 2010
Campbell Takes Reins of Randolph Tennis
The WildCat’s tennis programs have found a new head mentor, as Jamie Campbell was selected to lead Randolph men’s and women’s teams, as announced by Director of Athletics Tina Hill Tuesday morning. Campbell comes to the College after having extensive experience at the Division I level, most recently at UTEP.
August 2, 2010
Pyzik Returns to LC as Head Coach
Lynchburg director of athletics Dr. Jack Toms announced Monday that former LC standout Abby Pyzik '04 will return to the College as the head women's basketball coach. Pyzik has assisted at neighboring Washington & Lee the last two seasons, helping the Generals to their first ODAC title and NCAA Tournament bid in 2010.
August 2, 2010
Hollins Announces New Lacrosse Coach
Director of athletics, Aubrey Shinofield made the announcement on Monday that Randy Polito will be the new lacrosse coach at Hollins University. The announcement was made after a nationwide search throughout the summer to find a replacement for Lizz Steinnmetz, who left the school after four seasons. Polito will begin his duties at the University on August 8, 2010.
July 30, 2010
Dr. Smith Tabbed to Coach LC Golf
The Lynchburg athletic department announced Friday that Dr. Stephen P. Smith will take over the Hornet golf program next season. Former head mentor Dr. Bill Kuchler announced his retirement from active coaching this spring after five seasons directing the program. He will stay with the College, continuing as an associate professor of sports management.
July 15, 2010
Burns Named R-MC Director of Athletics
Randolph-Macon College President Robert R. Lindgren announced on Thursday that Jeff Burns ’87, the college’s current Associate Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Development, has been promoted to the position of Director of Athletics, effective immediately.
July 7, 2010
Thomasey to Head LC Track, Cross Country
Lynchburg new director of cross country and track and field is anything but a new face to the program. Doug Thomasey '05 was named Wednesday to replace legendary mentor Dr. Jack Toms and will over-see all six highly successful Hornet programs.
July 6, 2010
Banks Named RC Field Hockey Coach
Roanoke Athletic Director Scott Allison has hired former Muhlenberg assistant coach Briana Banks as head coach of the Maroons field hockey program announced today. Banks is the fifth coach since winning the programs’ only ODAC Championship in 2002.
June 17, 2010
Hartman, Flynn Named Track Top Athletes
The postseason awards continued to roll in for a pair of the conference’s most successful spring athletes as the ODAC track & field coaches voted on their sport’s top athletes of the 2010 campaign. Bridgewater senior Courtney Hartman and fellow senior Ricky Flynn from Lynchburg were named the 2010 ODAC Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Year.
June 11, 2010
ODAC Names Jopson, Berkley Winners
A pair of student-athletes were honored with the league's highest honors on Thursday afternoon at the annual ODAC Board of Directors meetings. Rebecca Bradford from VWC was awarded the Marjorie Berkley Award. Fellow senior and H-SC men’s tennis star, William Moss, garnered the Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Award.
June 7, 2010
Saluting the Spring Scholar-Athletes
Nine student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools earned a 2010 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the spring athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports.
June 2, 2010
Love Named D-III's Best Defender
Roanoke's Sam Love was the recipient of the 2010 William C. Stiles Memorial Award announced by the USILA this week. It is given to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player in NCAA Div. III. His brother, Ben Love ’06 earned this honor as a senior following the 2006 season. Love also joins three other Maroons as winners of the Stiles Award.
May 28, 2010
Marion, Brown Earn All-America Honors
Virginia Wesleyan designated hitter Mike Marion and Hampden-Sydney third baseman Matt Brown collected a pair of All-America awards over the past week. Marion was selected as a First Team All-American by both the ABCA and D3baseball.com. Brown was tabbed for the second team by D3baseball.com and third team by the ABCA.
May 28, 2010
BC's Morris Tabbed NFCA All-American
Bridgewater College designated player Emily Morris was recently named to the All-America Third Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The only ODAC student-athlete on any of three All-America teams, Morris heads a list of 11 conference student-athletes named to the NFCA Atlantic All-Region Teams.
May 27, 2010
BC's Rhodes Wins NCAA Elite 88 Award
Bridgewater's Christina Rhodes received the NCAA Elite 88 Award NCAA Division III Track & Field Championship banquet on Wednesday. The award is presented to the student-athlete at the championship with the highest GPA. Rhodes received her award from the NCAA's John Williams (above), and then earned All-America honors in the pole vault on day one.
May 27, 2010
Valles Repeats as IWLCA All-American
Roanoke midfielder Gina Valles earned her second All-America award in as many seasons through an annual vote by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). The only ODAC student-athlete on the list, Valles improved upon her 2009 second team showing as she was named to the 2010 IWLCA All-America First Team.
May 26, 2010
USILA Awards 13 ODAC All-Americans
The USILA announced its annual NCAA Division III All-American teams, and 13 ODAC student-athletes earned recognition (including first teamer Sam Love, above). Roanoke placed eight amongst the three teams and honorable mention lists. Hampden-Sydney and Lynchburg each boast a pair of award winners, and Washington and Lee garnered the final honor.
May 20, 2010
News Feature: Helping Out a Friend
From a release by the Suffolk News-Herald, this feature by Andrew Giermak tells a story of a friendship and support between Kyle Jett, lacrosse player from Hampden-Sydney, and Ryan Beale, former laxer at Lynchburg College who is now paralyzed from the waist down due to a car accident.
May 18, 2010
WLU, LC Split Commissioner's Cups
Washington and Lee captured its seventh straight Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance ®. W&L, which was crowned champions in six sports, also claimed the Women's Commissioner's Cup for the seventh straight time. Lynchburg, winners of six titles, secured the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup for the second straight year.
May 14, 2010
Three Earn Baseball Academic Awards
Three ODAC baseball players added honors to their résumés over the past week as CoSIDA announced its academic all-district teams. Virginia Wesleyan's Max Axelrod headlines the list as he was named to the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 First Team. Bridgewater's Drew Elkins and Guilford's Alex Starbuck were tabbed to the second team.
May 13, 2010
Four Earn Softball Academic Awards
Four ODAC softball players added honors to their portfolios as CoSIDA announced its academic all-district teams. LC outfielder Lauren Duguay and BC designated player Emily Morris were named to the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 First Team. Eagles’ infielders Leah Cossentino and Angela Spinelli were tabbed to the second team.
May 9, 2010
Roanoke Wins ODAC Men's Lacrosse Title
Roanoke College staved off a tough matchup with Lynchburg College to claim the 2010 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Title, 12-8, in Salem on Sunday afternoon. RC found itself down after the first quarter, but the Maroons rebounded with seven goals in the second period to spur themselves towards victory.
May 6, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: May 6, 2010
Over the past few weeks, seven championship events have completed, including those in track, tennis, baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse. After overviews of those first six events, W&L women’s lacrosse coach, Brooke Diamond, and RC men’s lacrosse coach, Bill Pilat, join the podcast to discuss the state of their teams and what to expect as the NCAA draws near.
May 6, 2010
Valles Repeats as Women's Lax POY
RC's Gina Valles secured her second straight ODAC Player of the Year award as part of the 2010 ODAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Teams. LC head coach Bruce Reid earned the league’s top coaching award, and VWC's Nikki Salyers was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year. WLU's Emmy Mathews was selected as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete.
May 5, 2010
Jett Takes Home Two Men's Lax Awards
Hampden-Sydney midfielder Kyle Jett (above) secured both the ODAC Player of the Year honor as well as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete award. Roanoke’s Bill Pilat was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, and Lynchburg's Max Voumard earned ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition.
May 1, 2010
Generals Win Women's Lacrosse Title
The top-seeded and 15th-ranked Washington and Lee women’s lacrosse team opened with seven unanswered goals and never looked back as it claimed its eighth ODAC Championship in the last 10 years with a 14-6 victory over Lynchburg College in the conference title game on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
April 30, 2010
Moss Takes Home Two Tennis Honors
Hampden-Sydney College senior Will Moss became the second ODAC men’s tennis student-athlete to win four ODAC Player of the Year awards in a vote of the league’s men’s tennis coaches. Moss picked up a second honor as he was voted the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete by the ODAC sports information directors.
April 30, 2010
Duguay, Brown Top ODAC Softball Awards
Lynchburg, Roanoke and Virginia Wesleyan each garnered three honorees on the All-ODAC First Team. Lynchburg’s Lauren Duguay took home a pair of individual honors as the ODAC Player of the Year and ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete. VWC’s Brittaney Brown was named the ODAC Pitcher of the Year.
April 30, 2010
W&L Dominates Women's Tennis 1st Team
W&L placed a student-athlete at each flight of the first team in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference Teams. Lauren Caire was named the ODAC Player of the Year, while Eric Ishida took home the top coaching award. Hollins saw Karen Montoya tabbed as the best freshman and Sarah Budrus honored with the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award.
April 27, 2010
Saluting the Winter Scholar-Athletes
Six student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools earned a 2010 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the winter athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports.
April 27, 2010
Dr. Toms to Step Away from Coaching
Just three days after leading his Lynchburg outdoor men’s track & field team to the 2010 ODAC Championship and earning conference Coach of the Year honors, head men’s cross country and track and field coach Dr. Jack Toms announced his retirement Tuesday from coaching, effective at the end of the season. He will remain as the director of athletics at the school.
April 26, 2010
W&L Women's Tennis Captures ODAC Title
The sixth-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed a 5-0 victory over No. 2 seed Hollins in the championship match of the ODAC Tournament on Monday morning. The win marks the Generals 20th ODAC crown. They also received the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on May 14.
April 25, 2010
Eagles Win ODAC Baseball Crown
Bridgewater College knew it had to win twice on Sunday to go home with some hardware, and the Eagles came through as they beat Lynchburg College in both the scheduled championship game and the double-elimination "if necessary" game. Casey Hartman (above) fired seven innings to propel BC to the win.
April 25, 2010
W&L Men's Tennis Claims ODAC Title
The 25th-ranked and second-seeded Washington and Lee men's tennis team claimed a 5-3 victory over 27th-ranked and top-seeded Hampden-Sydney in the championship match of the ODAC Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.Washington and Lee will receive the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on May 14.
April 25, 2010
Royals Win Second ODAC Softball Title
Eastern Mennonite made the 20th anniversary of the ODAC Softball Tournament feel much like the first event as the Royals topped Virginia Wesleyan, 5-1, to claim the 2010 title and earn the ODAC's automatic bid into the NCAA D-III Softball Tournament. EMU (then EMC) won the inaugural ODAC crown in 1990.
April 24, 2010
Yerkes, Reid Help Lead Teams to Titles
Roanoke College won the women’s championship and Lynchburg College claimed the men’s title Saturday at the 2010 ODAC Track & Field Championships hosted by Bridgewater College. Robin Yerkes and Dan Reid were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Meets after propelling their schools to team wins.
April 23, 2010
Phillips Takes Over Hollins Hoops
Athletic Director Aubrey Shinofield has announced two changes within the athletic department at Hollins University. Richie Waggoner will be relinquishing his duties as basketball coach to devote all of his time to the office of sports information while Jim Phillips will move from assistant to head basketball coach for the upcoming season.
April 20, 2010
Nichols to Head Randolph Women's Hoops
Randolph College has appointed Allison Nichols as the WildCats new head women’s basketball coach. Nichols, who will begin May 1, follows Melissa Wiggins, who coached the WildCats for 12 seasons. A Bridgewater College alum, Nichols has coached at both the Division I and II levels following a brief stint in the high school ranks.
April 20, 2010
Bridgewater Claims First ODAC Golf Title
Tuesday was a day of firsts on the links at Bay Creek Resort & Club as Bridgewater College improved upon its second round lead to capture its first ODAC golf title. Mike Redwood supplied the Eagles with their first ODAC individual champion as the senior made up four strokes to tie Guilford College’s Peter Latimer before winning a one-hole playoff.
April 16, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Apr. 16
Spring championships are upon us, so Brad and J.J. return on the ODAC Podcast to bring a bit of added insight as the tournaments come along. In this episode, Hollins rider Katie Furches and Bridgewater gol coach Lee Williams join the show to have a look back on the recently complete equestrian championship and the upcoming golf tournament.
April 8, 2010
R-MC AD Kanach Announces Retirement
After six years at the helm of the Randolph-Macon College athletics program and over 40 years in athletics, R-MC Director Athletics, Denis Kanach, has announced his retirement effective at the close of the 2009-10 academic year. Since arriving in Ashland, Kanach has overseen nine ODAC team championships.
April 4, 2010
R-MC Promotes Kilcoyne to Assistant AD
Randolph-Macon Director of Athletics, Denis Kanach, has announced the promotion of Chris Kilcoyne to Assistant Athletic Director. Kilcoyne, who is in the midst of his fourth year as the Yellow Jackets Sports Information Director, will add a series of administrative duties to his current responsibilities regarding communication of all athletic teams and events.
March 24, 2010
Sanborn Named NABC Player of the Year
Guilford's Tyler Sanborn increased his list of postseason honors to that of a full catalog over the past week as the 2010 ODAC Player of the Year headlines a group of nine ODAC men’s basketball student-athletes and coaches that have earned a total of 23 different accolades. The recognition stems from the NABC, D3hoops.com and Men’s DIII News.
March 24, 2010
Ariail Heads National WBB Awards
Three-time ODAC Player of the Year and former conference top rookie, Molly Ariail, continues to add to her awards collection following four standout seasons at Randolph-Macon. The Jackets’ post heads a list of ODAC athletes that have earned recognition from several outlets including the WBCA, D3hoops.com and Women’s DIII News.
March 19, 2010
R-MC's Voelkel Honored by NCAA
Randolph-Macon forward Kevin Voelkel was named the winner of the NCAA Elite 88 Award for Division III Men’s Basketball during a pre-tournament banquet held in Salem Thursday evening. The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.
March 13, 2010
BC's Hartman, RC's Yerkes All-Americans
Bridgewater's Courtney Hartman and Roanoke's Robin Yerkes headlined a good showing for the ODAC at the 2010 NCAA Division III Indoo Track Championships by earning All-American honors for their performances. Hartman got the nod in the pentathlon while Yerkes picked up another in 400-meter dash.
March 10, 2010
LC Sits Atop Commissioner’s Cup Rankings
The 2010 winter ODAC championships have all come to a close and the race for the Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, is underway. Lynchburg is atop the current rankings for the overall cup. Virginia Wesleyan is at the head for the men's cup, while Washington and Lee tops the rankings for the women’s cup.
March 10, 2010
Former BC Coach Leatherman Honored
The National Association of Basketball Coaches will present its 14th annual Outstanding Service Award at the Division III meeting of this year’s NABC Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 3, 2010. Former Bridgewater men's basketball coach, Bill Leatherman, is one of two individuals receiving the NABC's highest peer-awarded honor.
February 28, 2010
Guilford Wins Second ODAC Title
Guilford made its second appearance in an ODAC Men's Championship Game on Sunday, and the Quakers headed back to Greensboro with their second conference crown. GC pulled away in the second half on its way to an 81-65 win over Randolph-Macon. The Quakers received the ODAC's automatic bid into the 2010 NCAA D-III Tournament.
February 28, 2010
W&L Wins First Women's Hoops Title
Washington and Lee made its first appearance in the ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game stand up as the Generals defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 64-56, in Salem on Sunday. The win marks the first basketball title of any kind for W&L since 1980.
February 24, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 24
It's the annual big winter championship weekend with both indoor track and basketball championships underway. Brad and J.J. take the time to touch on both events, each accounting for both men's and women's championships. They're also joined by RC head women's basketball coach, Susan Dunagan, and EMU head men's basketball coach, Kirby Dean.
February 18, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 18
One championship is in the books with four more on the horizon, giving Brad and J.J. plenty to talk about in this week’s podcast. The show features interviews with W&L head coach Kami Gardner and swimmer Sarah Simpson (above) fresh from their title. Bridgewater head coach Shane Stevens also chimes in on a preview of the ODAC indoor track championships.
February 12, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 12
In this edition of the ODAC Podcast, Brad and J.J. have the opportunity to speak with Hollins University AD Aubrey Shinofield. Hollins is set to restart volleyball its volleyball program in 2010-11, so Shinofield lends some insight into that process, the hiring of new head coach Jason Kozak and the overall direction of Hollins athletics.
February 12, 2010
Hollins Adds Volleyball, Hires New Coach
Hollins University announced earlier this winter that it would be adding volleyball to its stable of seven collegiate sports, beginning with a provisional schedule in 2010-11. Jason Kozak has made the move from UVA to be the new head coach of the program's restart.
February 11, 2010
Emory & Henry Names New Athletic Director
Following a national search, Myra Sims was named athletic director at Emory & Henry College after serving Emory University in various athletic department positions for 23 years. From 1988 to 2003, Sims served as head coach of Emory University’s women’s basketball team, and also served as the department's liaison for major construction gifts.
February 4, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 4
In this edition of the ODAC Podcast, Brad and J.J. focus on swimming and women's basketball. Randolph-Macon swimming coach Ben Delia gives us a look at his squad and the upcoming ODAC Championships. Roanoke athletes Jaleesa Osborne and Caitlyn Long also stop by to chat hoops and what it's like to be a dual-sport student-athlete.
January 21, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Jan. 21
All of the ODAC sports returned to action over the past week and weekend, giving Brad and J.J. plenty to chat about in the latest edition of the ODAC Podcast. Their featured guest this week is Pat Coleman, the Executive Editor of D3sports.com. D3sports houses D3hoops.com, D3football.com, D3baseball.com and D3soccer.com.
January 15, 2010
GC Mentor Appenzeller Chosen for N.C. Hall
Former Guilford coach, professor and administrator Dr. Herb Appenzeller was selected for induction into the N. C. Sports Hall of Fame Monday. His class includes former football coach Jim Donnan, NFL greats Don McCauley and Mike Quick, UNC at Chapel Hill soccer All-American Carla Overbeck, UNC field hockey coach Karen Shelton and amateur golfer Paul Simson.
January 8, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Jan. 8
The ODAC Podcast is back in action following the holiday break, and there is plenty of basketball action for Brad and J.J. to talk about. Lynchburg men’s basketball coach, Hilliary Scott, took the time to lend his views into his program, as well as the depth of ODAC basketball. He also talks some about coming back to the ODAC after spending time as an D-I assistant.
December 29, 2009
Werner Among Va. Hall Inductees
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum recentley announced its inductees for the Class of 2010. Former Lynchburg College standout soccer player and Randolph-Macon College veteran coach, Helmut Werner, is amongst the eight honorees. Werner was an All-American at LC and spent 43 years coaching in Ashland.
December 22, 2009
Saluting the Fall Scholar-Athletes
Eight student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools to earn a 2009 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the fall athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports.
December 11, 2009
EHC's Jennings Wins Dudley Award
Emory & Henry running back Caleb Jennings won the Dudley Award, as presented by the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Touchdown Club of Richmond. Jennings, a junior, was named the ODAC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 1,371 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns via the ground.
December 3, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Dec. 3
Following a week off for the holidays, the ODAC Podcast returns with plenty of happenings from across the league and nation. Lynchburg women's soccer is set to challenge for the D-III title in San Antonio, and basketball is in full stride. EMU's Kirby Dean (above) provided insight into his team's hot start and the league as a whole.
November 24, 2009
LC Sits Atop Commissioner’s Cup Rankings
The 2009 fall ODAC championships have all come to a close and the race for the Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, is underway. Lynchburg College is atop the current rankings for the overall cup and the Women’s Commissioner’s Cup, while Virginia Wesleyan College is at the head for the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup.
November 21, 2009
LC's Flynn Wins National Championship
Lynchburg senior Ricky Flynn (above) continued his string of championship performances on Saturday afternoon, adding the 2009 NCAA Division III National Cross Country Championship to his impressive resume. Flynn out-paced the field by 23 seconds.
November 19, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Nov. 19
ODAC teams and individual are moving into the latter rounds of their respective NCAA tournaments this weekend. Football is the only exception as its tournament begins on Saturday with 16 first round contests around the nation. Brad and J.J. take the time to give some insight into each of the ODAC's athletes and squads still in contention.
November 13, 2009
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It's going to be a busy weekend in ODAC athletics as several of the league's schools enter into first and/or second round action of their respective NCAA D-III Tournaments. Men's and women's basketball also jumps into action on Sunday. Interviews this week are with Roanoke women's basketball coach, Susan Dunagan, and Guilford men's basketball mentor, Tom Palombo.
November 13, 2009
Generals Send Care Packages to Troops
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at Washington and Lee is working with groups across campus and within the community to assemble and send 500 care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan. Student athletes (above, from left) Chelsea Stevenson, Meredith Freeman and Jason Cimino help with the efforts
October 30, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Oct. 30
It's championship time in the ODAC! Brad and J.J. run through each of the postseason tournament pairings in this edition of the ODAC Podcast. In what has become an annual conversation, Finn Pincus provided a preview of the upcoming cross country championship. Roanoke is the host for that event, with the women's 6K and men's 8K being in Salem.
October 23, 2009
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This week's podcast features men's and women's soccer. Brad and J.J. dive into the standings and recently released regional rankings. This week's interview features head coach Neil Cunningham and senior Maggie Sutherland from Washington and Lee women's soccer.
October 15, 2009
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In this week's podcast, Brad and J.J. focus on cross country. They had a chance to speak with Guilford's Bill Cason, the assistant cross country coach and the director of the new Quaker indoor and outdoor track programs.
October 9, 2009
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In this week's podcast, Brad and J.J. focus their conversation on men’s soccer and field hockey. Guilford men's soccer coach Jeff Bateson and freshman forward Freddy Gomez join the show as do Lynchburg field hockey coach Enza Steele and senior standout Allie Weir
October 3, 2009
LC's Weir Sets NCAA Goals Record
Lynchburg's Allie Weir set the NCAA Division III Field Hockey career goals scored record on Saturday with four tallies in the Hornets win over Sweet Briar. The senior now owns 121 goals in red and white with eight regular season games remaining to pad her mark.
October 1, 2009
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This week's edition of the ODAC Podcast takes a break from the action on the field to discuss a growing emphasis within the conference...athletic facilities. Brad and J.J. speak with Kelly Morrison, AD at Sweet Briar, about the addition of the Vixens' new field house, as well as a weekend of events in Amherst.
October 1, 2009
Guilford Honors Longtime Coach Maynard
Alumni and friends have made gifts and pledges totaling nearly $290,000 to establish a fund honoring retired Guilford College coach Stuart T. Maynard, the college announced Sept. 26 during Homecoming and Family Weekend.
September 30, 2009
2008-09 ODAC All-Academic Team
For the third straight year, the ODAC All-Academic Team eclipsed 1,000 honorees. With each of the ODAC's 14 schools (including Catholic) represented, the ODAC All-Academic Team grew to 1,188 student-athletes. Washington and Lee placed the most on the list with 240 honorees.
September 24, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Sept. 24
The ODAC Podcast is back with its first show of the 2009-10 academic year. Brad Bankston and J.J. Nekoloff talk about early seaosn ODAC action. They also had the chance to chat with Hampden-Sydney football mentor, Marty Favret, as well as head coach Cassie Pochyla and standout Rachel Fertitta from Emory & Henry volleyball.
September 7, 2009
Former LC Mentor Shellenberger Passes
Once dubbed "the winningest coach ever in college soccer" by Sports Illustrated, William H. "Bill" Shellenberger, Lynchburg College's legendary soccer coach, died Sept. 7, 2009 at age 88. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Snidow Chapel.
September 7, 2009
LC's Weir Sets Three Records
Lynchburg's Allie Weir (pictured above scoring her 107th career goal) set three new records over the week. She became Lynchburg's all-time points and goals scored leader as well as becoming the all-time ODAC goals scored leader.
September 4, 2009
Mollie Robertson Signs on at ODAC Office
Mollie Robertson is the newest member of the ODAC office staff following her hiring as the Assistant to the Commissioner/Director of Championships. Robertson spent the past two years in the Washington and Lee sports information office following graduation from Randolph-Macon Woman's College.
August 22, 2009
EHC Mourns the Loss of Bob Johnson
Emory & Henry College is mourning the death of Bob Johnson, whose 27 years of coaching men’s basketball at the school left a deep, positive imprint on hundreds of athletes and on a college community.
August 11, 2009
W&L Launches New Athletics Website
Washington and Lee, in partnership with Prestosports, is today officially launching a new athletic website. The site, named generalssports.com, will be the new home for W&L's 23 varsity athletic programs and will provide the Generals' teams with more extensive coverage than ever before.
July 29, 2009
WLU Earns AVCA Academic Award
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its AVCA Team Academic Award winners and, for the fourth year in a row, Washington and Lee was among those honored.
July 1, 2009
WLU's Goodman Reaches New Heights
A feature in the latest edition of The NCAA News features recent Washington and Lee graduate Isaiah Goodman, but in a bit of a twist from his basketball background. Goodman starred for four seasons as the Generals' point guard.
July 1, 2009
VWC Names Kahn as Tennis Director
Ed Kahn, a well-known individual in the Hampton Roads tennis loop for nearly 30 years, has been named the Director of Tennis by VWC. Kahn was on staff last season as the assistant coach. He now takes over the Director's spot vacated by Frank Early.
June 29, 2009
Taylor, Webb Academic All-Americans
Washington and Lee seniors Becca Taylor and Elizabeth Webb have been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Team as selected by CoSIDA. Both Taylor and Webb were tabbed to the third team.
May 7, 2009
Hiltunen Award NCAA Scholarship
Randolph-Macon College women’s basketball student-athlete Amanda Hiltunen has been awarded a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The award is a $7,500 scholarship for academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.
April 29, 2009
WLU's Webb Awarded NCAA Scholarship
Washington and Lee cross country and track & field athlete Elizabeth Webb has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. The award is a $7,500 scholarship for academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.
December 3, 2008
Former Hollins AD Earns National Honor
Former Hollins University Athletic Director Lynda Calkins has received the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) AstroTurf Athletic Director of the Year award for the Division III Southeast Region. Hollins will present the award to Calkins during a halftime ceremony at Hollins’ home basketball game on Saturday, December 6.
September 11, 2008
Lynchburg Dedicates New Press Box in Honor of Wooldridge
Lynchburg College dedicated the Dan Wooldridge Press box on Wednesday afternoon on Fox Field, home of the Hornet baseball team. Dr. Kenneth Garren, Lynchburg College President, Dr. Jack Toms, LC director of athletics, Wooldridge and Stuart Fauber, Chair of the Board of Trustees, spoke before the unveiling of the plaque outside the two-level press box.
August 26, 2008
ODAC Announces 2007-08 All-Academic Team
For the second straight year, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team eclipsed 1,000 student-athletes. Through 2007-08 academic year, 1,056 ODAC athletes were honored amongst the conference’s competing schools with an All-ODAC Academic Award.
ODAC Video Spotlight: H-SC Football
In the first of a new series of video features from the ODAC, we take a look at the Hampden-Sydney football team as it concludes its first week of preseason camp. Slotted #1 in the ODAC Football Preseason Poll, the Tigers look to collect their third conference crown in four seasons and punch their tickets back to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
August 19, 2010
The Last Amateurs?
The spotlight is on NCAA Division III in this piece written by Libby Sander at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Randolph-Macon athletic director, Jeff Burns, was amongst a group of NCAA D-III administrators that spoke with The Chronicle earlier this week. That group also included Dan Dutcher, the NCAA's Vice President for Division III.
August 12, 2010
BC Tabs Lowry for Lacrosse Post
Bridgewater announced the hiring of Kim Lowry as the Eagles' new women's lacrosse coach on Thursday. Lowry, who takes over for Kathy Kerr, arrives in Bridgewater from national power Hamilton College. The Continentals won the 2010 D-III national title and reached the semifinals in 2009, both with Lowry as an assistant coach
August 10, 2010
2009-10 ODAC All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team eclipsed 1,000 student-athletes for the fourth year running and matched the overall total from a year ago. With representatives from each of the 14 ODAC institutions (including Catholic for football only), 1,188 student-athletes earned recognition on the ODAC All-Academic Team.
August 10, 2010
Doherty Added to R-MC Administration
Randolph-Macon Vice President for Advancement Diane Lowder announced Tuesday that Laura Doherty will take over as the college’s Director of Athletic Advancement. Doherty will be responsible for securing private gift support for R-MC's athletic programs, along with leading fund-raising efforts for the new athletic facilities and all 15 Yellow Jackets' sports.
August 3, 2010
Cubbage Named Randolph Softball Coach
Randolph Director of Athletics Tina Hill has named Caroline Cubbage as the new WildCat head softball coach Tuesday. Cubbage earned her undergraduate degree from Lynchburg College, where she was a three-time All-American and two-time ODAC Player of the Year.
August 3, 2010
Campbell Takes Reins of Randolph Tennis
The WildCat’s tennis programs have found a new head mentor, as Jamie Campbell was selected to lead Randolph men’s and women’s teams, as announced by Director of Athletics Tina Hill Tuesday morning. Campbell comes to the College after having extensive experience at the Division I level, most recently at UTEP.
August 2, 2010
Pyzik Returns to LC as Head Coach
Lynchburg director of athletics Dr. Jack Toms announced Monday that former LC standout Abby Pyzik '04 will return to the College as the head women's basketball coach. Pyzik has assisted at neighboring Washington & Lee the last two seasons, helping the Generals to their first ODAC title and NCAA Tournament bid in 2010.
August 2, 2010
Hollins Announces New Lacrosse Coach
Director of athletics, Aubrey Shinofield made the announcement on Monday that Randy Polito will be the new lacrosse coach at Hollins University. The announcement was made after a nationwide search throughout the summer to find a replacement for Lizz Steinnmetz, who left the school after four seasons. Polito will begin his duties at the University on August 8, 2010.
July 30, 2010
Dr. Smith Tabbed to Coach LC Golf
The Lynchburg athletic department announced Friday that Dr. Stephen P. Smith will take over the Hornet golf program next season. Former head mentor Dr. Bill Kuchler announced his retirement from active coaching this spring after five seasons directing the program. He will stay with the College, continuing as an associate professor of sports management.
July 15, 2010
Burns Named R-MC Director of Athletics
Randolph-Macon College President Robert R. Lindgren announced on Thursday that Jeff Burns ’87, the college’s current Associate Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Development, has been promoted to the position of Director of Athletics, effective immediately.
July 7, 2010
Thomasey to Head LC Track, Cross Country
Lynchburg new director of cross country and track and field is anything but a new face to the program. Doug Thomasey '05 was named Wednesday to replace legendary mentor Dr. Jack Toms and will over-see all six highly successful Hornet programs.
July 6, 2010
Banks Named RC Field Hockey Coach
Roanoke Athletic Director Scott Allison has hired former Muhlenberg assistant coach Briana Banks as head coach of the Maroons field hockey program announced today. Banks is the fifth coach since winning the programs’ only ODAC Championship in 2002.
June 17, 2010
Hartman, Flynn Named Track Top Athletes
The postseason awards continued to roll in for a pair of the conference’s most successful spring athletes as the ODAC track & field coaches voted on their sport’s top athletes of the 2010 campaign. Bridgewater senior Courtney Hartman and fellow senior Ricky Flynn from Lynchburg were named the 2010 ODAC Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Year.
June 11, 2010
ODAC Names Jopson, Berkley Winners
A pair of student-athletes were honored with the league's highest honors on Thursday afternoon at the annual ODAC Board of Directors meetings. Rebecca Bradford from VWC was awarded the Marjorie Berkley Award. Fellow senior and H-SC men’s tennis star, William Moss, garnered the Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Award.
June 7, 2010
Saluting the Spring Scholar-Athletes
Nine student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools earned a 2010 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the spring athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports.
June 2, 2010
Love Named D-III's Best Defender
Roanoke's Sam Love was the recipient of the 2010 William C. Stiles Memorial Award announced by the USILA this week. It is given to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player in NCAA Div. III. His brother, Ben Love ’06 earned this honor as a senior following the 2006 season. Love also joins three other Maroons as winners of the Stiles Award.
May 28, 2010
Marion, Brown Earn All-America Honors
Virginia Wesleyan designated hitter Mike Marion and Hampden-Sydney third baseman Matt Brown collected a pair of All-America awards over the past week. Marion was selected as a First Team All-American by both the ABCA and D3baseball.com. Brown was tabbed for the second team by D3baseball.com and third team by the ABCA.
May 28, 2010
BC's Morris Tabbed NFCA All-American
Bridgewater College designated player Emily Morris was recently named to the All-America Third Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The only ODAC student-athlete on any of three All-America teams, Morris heads a list of 11 conference student-athletes named to the NFCA Atlantic All-Region Teams.
May 27, 2010
BC's Rhodes Wins NCAA Elite 88 Award
Bridgewater's Christina Rhodes received the NCAA Elite 88 Award NCAA Division III Track & Field Championship banquet on Wednesday. The award is presented to the student-athlete at the championship with the highest GPA. Rhodes received her award from the NCAA's John Williams (above), and then earned All-America honors in the pole vault on day one.
May 27, 2010
Valles Repeats as IWLCA All-American
Roanoke midfielder Gina Valles earned her second All-America award in as many seasons through an annual vote by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). The only ODAC student-athlete on the list, Valles improved upon her 2009 second team showing as she was named to the 2010 IWLCA All-America First Team.
May 26, 2010
USILA Awards 13 ODAC All-Americans
The USILA announced its annual NCAA Division III All-American teams, and 13 ODAC student-athletes earned recognition (including first teamer Sam Love, above). Roanoke placed eight amongst the three teams and honorable mention lists. Hampden-Sydney and Lynchburg each boast a pair of award winners, and Washington and Lee garnered the final honor.
May 20, 2010
News Feature: Helping Out a Friend
From a release by the Suffolk News-Herald, this feature by Andrew Giermak tells a story of a friendship and support between Kyle Jett, lacrosse player from Hampden-Sydney, and Ryan Beale, former laxer at Lynchburg College who is now paralyzed from the waist down due to a car accident.
May 18, 2010
WLU, LC Split Commissioner's Cups
Washington and Lee captured its seventh straight Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance ®. W&L, which was crowned champions in six sports, also claimed the Women's Commissioner's Cup for the seventh straight time. Lynchburg, winners of six titles, secured the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup for the second straight year.
May 14, 2010
Three Earn Baseball Academic Awards
Three ODAC baseball players added honors to their résumés over the past week as CoSIDA announced its academic all-district teams. Virginia Wesleyan's Max Axelrod headlines the list as he was named to the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 First Team. Bridgewater's Drew Elkins and Guilford's Alex Starbuck were tabbed to the second team.
May 13, 2010
Four Earn Softball Academic Awards
Four ODAC softball players added honors to their portfolios as CoSIDA announced its academic all-district teams. LC outfielder Lauren Duguay and BC designated player Emily Morris were named to the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 First Team. Eagles’ infielders Leah Cossentino and Angela Spinelli were tabbed to the second team.
May 9, 2010
Roanoke Wins ODAC Men's Lacrosse Title
Roanoke College staved off a tough matchup with Lynchburg College to claim the 2010 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Title, 12-8, in Salem on Sunday afternoon. RC found itself down after the first quarter, but the Maroons rebounded with seven goals in the second period to spur themselves towards victory.
May 6, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: May 6, 2010
Over the past few weeks, seven championship events have completed, including those in track, tennis, baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse. After overviews of those first six events, W&L women’s lacrosse coach, Brooke Diamond, and RC men’s lacrosse coach, Bill Pilat, join the podcast to discuss the state of their teams and what to expect as the NCAA draws near.
May 6, 2010
Valles Repeats as Women's Lax POY
RC's Gina Valles secured her second straight ODAC Player of the Year award as part of the 2010 ODAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Teams. LC head coach Bruce Reid earned the league’s top coaching award, and VWC's Nikki Salyers was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year. WLU's Emmy Mathews was selected as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete.
May 5, 2010
Jett Takes Home Two Men's Lax Awards
Hampden-Sydney midfielder Kyle Jett (above) secured both the ODAC Player of the Year honor as well as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete award. Roanoke’s Bill Pilat was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, and Lynchburg's Max Voumard earned ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition.
May 1, 2010
Generals Win Women's Lacrosse Title
The top-seeded and 15th-ranked Washington and Lee women’s lacrosse team opened with seven unanswered goals and never looked back as it claimed its eighth ODAC Championship in the last 10 years with a 14-6 victory over Lynchburg College in the conference title game on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field.
April 30, 2010
Moss Takes Home Two Tennis Honors
Hampden-Sydney College senior Will Moss became the second ODAC men’s tennis student-athlete to win four ODAC Player of the Year awards in a vote of the league’s men’s tennis coaches. Moss picked up a second honor as he was voted the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete by the ODAC sports information directors.
April 30, 2010
Duguay, Brown Top ODAC Softball Awards
Lynchburg, Roanoke and Virginia Wesleyan each garnered three honorees on the All-ODAC First Team. Lynchburg’s Lauren Duguay took home a pair of individual honors as the ODAC Player of the Year and ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete. VWC’s Brittaney Brown was named the ODAC Pitcher of the Year.
April 30, 2010
W&L Dominates Women's Tennis 1st Team
W&L placed a student-athlete at each flight of the first team in the 2010 ODAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference Teams. Lauren Caire was named the ODAC Player of the Year, while Eric Ishida took home the top coaching award. Hollins saw Karen Montoya tabbed as the best freshman and Sarah Budrus honored with the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award.
April 27, 2010
Saluting the Winter Scholar-Athletes
Six student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools earned a 2010 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the winter athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports.
April 27, 2010
Dr. Toms to Step Away from Coaching
Just three days after leading his Lynchburg outdoor men’s track & field team to the 2010 ODAC Championship and earning conference Coach of the Year honors, head men’s cross country and track and field coach Dr. Jack Toms announced his retirement Tuesday from coaching, effective at the end of the season. He will remain as the director of athletics at the school.
April 26, 2010
W&L Women's Tennis Captures ODAC Title
The sixth-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed a 5-0 victory over No. 2 seed Hollins in the championship match of the ODAC Tournament on Monday morning. The win marks the Generals 20th ODAC crown. They also received the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on May 14.
April 25, 2010
Eagles Win ODAC Baseball Crown
Bridgewater College knew it had to win twice on Sunday to go home with some hardware, and the Eagles came through as they beat Lynchburg College in both the scheduled championship game and the double-elimination "if necessary" game. Casey Hartman (above) fired seven innings to propel BC to the win.
April 25, 2010
W&L Men's Tennis Claims ODAC Title
The 25th-ranked and second-seeded Washington and Lee men's tennis team claimed a 5-3 victory over 27th-ranked and top-seeded Hampden-Sydney in the championship match of the ODAC Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.Washington and Lee will receive the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on May 14.
April 25, 2010
Royals Win Second ODAC Softball Title
Eastern Mennonite made the 20th anniversary of the ODAC Softball Tournament feel much like the first event as the Royals topped Virginia Wesleyan, 5-1, to claim the 2010 title and earn the ODAC's automatic bid into the NCAA D-III Softball Tournament. EMU (then EMC) won the inaugural ODAC crown in 1990.
April 24, 2010
Yerkes, Reid Help Lead Teams to Titles
Roanoke College won the women’s championship and Lynchburg College claimed the men’s title Saturday at the 2010 ODAC Track & Field Championships hosted by Bridgewater College. Robin Yerkes and Dan Reid were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Meets after propelling their schools to team wins.
April 23, 2010
Phillips Takes Over Hollins Hoops
Athletic Director Aubrey Shinofield has announced two changes within the athletic department at Hollins University. Richie Waggoner will be relinquishing his duties as basketball coach to devote all of his time to the office of sports information while Jim Phillips will move from assistant to head basketball coach for the upcoming season.
April 20, 2010
Nichols to Head Randolph Women's Hoops
Randolph College has appointed Allison Nichols as the WildCats new head women’s basketball coach. Nichols, who will begin May 1, follows Melissa Wiggins, who coached the WildCats for 12 seasons. A Bridgewater College alum, Nichols has coached at both the Division I and II levels following a brief stint in the high school ranks.
April 20, 2010
Bridgewater Claims First ODAC Golf Title
Tuesday was a day of firsts on the links at Bay Creek Resort & Club as Bridgewater College improved upon its second round lead to capture its first ODAC golf title. Mike Redwood supplied the Eagles with their first ODAC individual champion as the senior made up four strokes to tie Guilford College’s Peter Latimer before winning a one-hole playoff.
April 16, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Apr. 16
Spring championships are upon us, so Brad and J.J. return on the ODAC Podcast to bring a bit of added insight as the tournaments come along. In this episode, Hollins rider Katie Furches and Bridgewater gol coach Lee Williams join the show to have a look back on the recently complete equestrian championship and the upcoming golf tournament.
April 8, 2010
R-MC AD Kanach Announces Retirement
After six years at the helm of the Randolph-Macon College athletics program and over 40 years in athletics, R-MC Director Athletics, Denis Kanach, has announced his retirement effective at the close of the 2009-10 academic year. Since arriving in Ashland, Kanach has overseen nine ODAC team championships.
April 4, 2010
R-MC Promotes Kilcoyne to Assistant AD
Randolph-Macon Director of Athletics, Denis Kanach, has announced the promotion of Chris Kilcoyne to Assistant Athletic Director. Kilcoyne, who is in the midst of his fourth year as the Yellow Jackets Sports Information Director, will add a series of administrative duties to his current responsibilities regarding communication of all athletic teams and events.
March 24, 2010
Sanborn Named NABC Player of the Year
Guilford's Tyler Sanborn increased his list of postseason honors to that of a full catalog over the past week as the 2010 ODAC Player of the Year headlines a group of nine ODAC men’s basketball student-athletes and coaches that have earned a total of 23 different accolades. The recognition stems from the NABC, D3hoops.com and Men’s DIII News.
March 24, 2010
Ariail Heads National WBB Awards
Three-time ODAC Player of the Year and former conference top rookie, Molly Ariail, continues to add to her awards collection following four standout seasons at Randolph-Macon. The Jackets’ post heads a list of ODAC athletes that have earned recognition from several outlets including the WBCA, D3hoops.com and Women’s DIII News.
March 19, 2010
R-MC's Voelkel Honored by NCAA
Randolph-Macon forward Kevin Voelkel was named the winner of the NCAA Elite 88 Award for Division III Men’s Basketball during a pre-tournament banquet held in Salem Thursday evening. The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.
March 13, 2010
BC's Hartman, RC's Yerkes All-Americans
Bridgewater's Courtney Hartman and Roanoke's Robin Yerkes headlined a good showing for the ODAC at the 2010 NCAA Division III Indoo Track Championships by earning All-American honors for their performances. Hartman got the nod in the pentathlon while Yerkes picked up another in 400-meter dash.
March 10, 2010
LC Sits Atop Commissioner’s Cup Rankings
The 2010 winter ODAC championships have all come to a close and the race for the Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, is underway. Lynchburg is atop the current rankings for the overall cup. Virginia Wesleyan is at the head for the men's cup, while Washington and Lee tops the rankings for the women’s cup.
March 10, 2010
Former BC Coach Leatherman Honored
The National Association of Basketball Coaches will present its 14th annual Outstanding Service Award at the Division III meeting of this year’s NABC Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 3, 2010. Former Bridgewater men's basketball coach, Bill Leatherman, is one of two individuals receiving the NABC's highest peer-awarded honor.
February 28, 2010
Guilford Wins Second ODAC Title
Guilford made its second appearance in an ODAC Men's Championship Game on Sunday, and the Quakers headed back to Greensboro with their second conference crown. GC pulled away in the second half on its way to an 81-65 win over Randolph-Macon. The Quakers received the ODAC's automatic bid into the 2010 NCAA D-III Tournament.
February 28, 2010
W&L Wins First Women's Hoops Title
Washington and Lee made its first appearance in the ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game stand up as the Generals defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 64-56, in Salem on Sunday. The win marks the first basketball title of any kind for W&L since 1980.
February 24, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 24
It's the annual big winter championship weekend with both indoor track and basketball championships underway. Brad and J.J. take the time to touch on both events, each accounting for both men's and women's championships. They're also joined by RC head women's basketball coach, Susan Dunagan, and EMU head men's basketball coach, Kirby Dean.
February 18, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 18
One championship is in the books with four more on the horizon, giving Brad and J.J. plenty to talk about in this week’s podcast. The show features interviews with W&L head coach Kami Gardner and swimmer Sarah Simpson (above) fresh from their title. Bridgewater head coach Shane Stevens also chimes in on a preview of the ODAC indoor track championships.
February 12, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 12
In this edition of the ODAC Podcast, Brad and J.J. have the opportunity to speak with Hollins University AD Aubrey Shinofield. Hollins is set to restart volleyball its volleyball program in 2010-11, so Shinofield lends some insight into that process, the hiring of new head coach Jason Kozak and the overall direction of Hollins athletics.
February 12, 2010
Hollins Adds Volleyball, Hires New Coach
Hollins University announced earlier this winter that it would be adding volleyball to its stable of seven collegiate sports, beginning with a provisional schedule in 2010-11. Jason Kozak has made the move from UVA to be the new head coach of the program's restart.
February 11, 2010
Emory & Henry Names New Athletic Director
Following a national search, Myra Sims was named athletic director at Emory & Henry College after serving Emory University in various athletic department positions for 23 years. From 1988 to 2003, Sims served as head coach of Emory University’s women’s basketball team, and also served as the department's liaison for major construction gifts.
February 4, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Feb. 4
In this edition of the ODAC Podcast, Brad and J.J. focus on swimming and women's basketball. Randolph-Macon swimming coach Ben Delia gives us a look at his squad and the upcoming ODAC Championships. Roanoke athletes Jaleesa Osborne and Caitlyn Long also stop by to chat hoops and what it's like to be a dual-sport student-athlete.
January 21, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Jan. 21
All of the ODAC sports returned to action over the past week and weekend, giving Brad and J.J. plenty to chat about in the latest edition of the ODAC Podcast. Their featured guest this week is Pat Coleman, the Executive Editor of D3sports.com. D3sports houses D3hoops.com, D3football.com, D3baseball.com and D3soccer.com.
January 15, 2010
GC Mentor Appenzeller Chosen for N.C. Hall
Former Guilford coach, professor and administrator Dr. Herb Appenzeller was selected for induction into the N. C. Sports Hall of Fame Monday. His class includes former football coach Jim Donnan, NFL greats Don McCauley and Mike Quick, UNC at Chapel Hill soccer All-American Carla Overbeck, UNC field hockey coach Karen Shelton and amateur golfer Paul Simson.
January 8, 2010
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Jan. 8
The ODAC Podcast is back in action following the holiday break, and there is plenty of basketball action for Brad and J.J. to talk about. Lynchburg men’s basketball coach, Hilliary Scott, took the time to lend his views into his program, as well as the depth of ODAC basketball. He also talks some about coming back to the ODAC after spending time as an D-I assistant.
December 29, 2009
Werner Among Va. Hall Inductees
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum recentley announced its inductees for the Class of 2010. Former Lynchburg College standout soccer player and Randolph-Macon College veteran coach, Helmut Werner, is amongst the eight honorees. Werner was an All-American at LC and spent 43 years coaching in Ashland.
December 22, 2009
Saluting the Fall Scholar-Athletes
Eight student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools to earn a 2009 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the fall athletic schedule. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports.
December 11, 2009
EHC's Jennings Wins Dudley Award
Emory & Henry running back Caleb Jennings won the Dudley Award, as presented by the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Touchdown Club of Richmond. Jennings, a junior, was named the ODAC Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 1,371 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns via the ground.
December 3, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Dec. 3
Following a week off for the holidays, the ODAC Podcast returns with plenty of happenings from across the league and nation. Lynchburg women's soccer is set to challenge for the D-III title in San Antonio, and basketball is in full stride. EMU's Kirby Dean (above) provided insight into his team's hot start and the league as a whole.
November 24, 2009
LC Sits Atop Commissioner’s Cup Rankings
The 2009 fall ODAC championships have all come to a close and the race for the Dan Wooldridge Overall Sports Champion Cup, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, is underway. Lynchburg College is atop the current rankings for the overall cup and the Women’s Commissioner’s Cup, while Virginia Wesleyan College is at the head for the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup.
November 21, 2009
LC's Flynn Wins National Championship
Lynchburg senior Ricky Flynn (above) continued his string of championship performances on Saturday afternoon, adding the 2009 NCAA Division III National Cross Country Championship to his impressive resume. Flynn out-paced the field by 23 seconds.
November 19, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Nov. 19
ODAC teams and individual are moving into the latter rounds of their respective NCAA tournaments this weekend. Football is the only exception as its tournament begins on Saturday with 16 first round contests around the nation. Brad and J.J. take the time to give some insight into each of the ODAC's athletes and squads still in contention.
November 13, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Nov. 13
It's going to be a busy weekend in ODAC athletics as several of the league's schools enter into first and/or second round action of their respective NCAA D-III Tournaments. Men's and women's basketball also jumps into action on Sunday. Interviews this week are with Roanoke women's basketball coach, Susan Dunagan, and Guilford men's basketball mentor, Tom Palombo.
November 13, 2009
Generals Send Care Packages to Troops
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at Washington and Lee is working with groups across campus and within the community to assemble and send 500 care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan. Student athletes (above, from left) Chelsea Stevenson, Meredith Freeman and Jason Cimino help with the efforts
October 30, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Oct. 30
It's championship time in the ODAC! Brad and J.J. run through each of the postseason tournament pairings in this edition of the ODAC Podcast. In what has become an annual conversation, Finn Pincus provided a preview of the upcoming cross country championship. Roanoke is the host for that event, with the women's 6K and men's 8K being in Salem.
October 23, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Oct. 23
This week's podcast features men's and women's soccer. Brad and J.J. dive into the standings and recently released regional rankings. This week's interview features head coach Neil Cunningham and senior Maggie Sutherland from Washington and Lee women's soccer.
October 15, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Oct. 15
In this week's podcast, Brad and J.J. focus on cross country. They had a chance to speak with Guilford's Bill Cason, the assistant cross country coach and the director of the new Quaker indoor and outdoor track programs.
October 9, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Oct. 8
In this week's podcast, Brad and J.J. focus their conversation on men’s soccer and field hockey. Guilford men's soccer coach Jeff Bateson and freshman forward Freddy Gomez join the show as do Lynchburg field hockey coach Enza Steele and senior standout Allie Weir
October 3, 2009
LC's Weir Sets NCAA Goals Record
Lynchburg's Allie Weir set the NCAA Division III Field Hockey career goals scored record on Saturday with four tallies in the Hornets win over Sweet Briar. The senior now owns 121 goals in red and white with eight regular season games remaining to pad her mark.
October 1, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Oct. 1
This week's edition of the ODAC Podcast takes a break from the action on the field to discuss a growing emphasis within the conference...athletic facilities. Brad and J.J. speak with Kelly Morrison, AD at Sweet Briar, about the addition of the Vixens' new field house, as well as a weekend of events in Amherst.
October 1, 2009
Guilford Honors Longtime Coach Maynard
Alumni and friends have made gifts and pledges totaling nearly $290,000 to establish a fund honoring retired Guilford College coach Stuart T. Maynard, the college announced Sept. 26 during Homecoming and Family Weekend.
September 30, 2009
2008-09 ODAC All-Academic Team
For the third straight year, the ODAC All-Academic Team eclipsed 1,000 honorees. With each of the ODAC's 14 schools (including Catholic) represented, the ODAC All-Academic Team grew to 1,188 student-athletes. Washington and Lee placed the most on the list with 240 honorees.
September 24, 2009
Listen to the ODAC Podcast: Sept. 24
The ODAC Podcast is back with its first show of the 2009-10 academic year. Brad Bankston and J.J. Nekoloff talk about early seaosn ODAC action. They also had the chance to chat with Hampden-Sydney football mentor, Marty Favret, as well as head coach Cassie Pochyla and standout Rachel Fertitta from Emory & Henry volleyball.
September 7, 2009
Former LC Mentor Shellenberger Passes
Once dubbed "the winningest coach ever in college soccer" by Sports Illustrated, William H. "Bill" Shellenberger, Lynchburg College's legendary soccer coach, died Sept. 7, 2009 at age 88. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Snidow Chapel.
September 7, 2009
LC's Weir Sets Three Records
Lynchburg's Allie Weir (pictured above scoring her 107th career goal) set three new records over the week. She became Lynchburg's all-time points and goals scored leader as well as becoming the all-time ODAC goals scored leader.
September 4, 2009
Mollie Robertson Signs on at ODAC Office
Mollie Robertson is the newest member of the ODAC office staff following her hiring as the Assistant to the Commissioner/Director of Championships. Robertson spent the past two years in the Washington and Lee sports information office following graduation from Randolph-Macon Woman's College.
August 22, 2009
EHC Mourns the Loss of Bob Johnson
Emory & Henry College is mourning the death of Bob Johnson, whose 27 years of coaching men’s basketball at the school left a deep, positive imprint on hundreds of athletes and on a college community.
August 11, 2009
W&L Launches New Athletics Website
Washington and Lee, in partnership with Prestosports, is today officially launching a new athletic website. The site, named generalssports.com, will be the new home for W&L's 23 varsity athletic programs and will provide the Generals' teams with more extensive coverage than ever before.
July 29, 2009
WLU Earns AVCA Academic Award
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) recently announced its AVCA Team Academic Award winners and, for the fourth year in a row, Washington and Lee was among those honored.
July 1, 2009
WLU's Goodman Reaches New Heights
A feature in the latest edition of The NCAA News features recent Washington and Lee graduate Isaiah Goodman, but in a bit of a twist from his basketball background. Goodman starred for four seasons as the Generals' point guard.
July 1, 2009
VWC Names Kahn as Tennis Director
Ed Kahn, a well-known individual in the Hampton Roads tennis loop for nearly 30 years, has been named the Director of Tennis by VWC. Kahn was on staff last season as the assistant coach. He now takes over the Director's spot vacated by Frank Early.
June 29, 2009
Taylor, Webb Academic All-Americans
Washington and Lee seniors Becca Taylor and Elizabeth Webb have been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine College Division Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Team as selected by CoSIDA. Both Taylor and Webb were tabbed to the third team.
May 7, 2009
Hiltunen Award NCAA Scholarship
Randolph-Macon College women’s basketball student-athlete Amanda Hiltunen has been awarded a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The award is a $7,500 scholarship for academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.
April 29, 2009
WLU's Webb Awarded NCAA Scholarship
Washington and Lee cross country and track & field athlete Elizabeth Webb has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. The award is a $7,500 scholarship for academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.
December 3, 2008
Former Hollins AD Earns National Honor
Former Hollins University Athletic Director Lynda Calkins has received the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) AstroTurf Athletic Director of the Year award for the Division III Southeast Region. Hollins will present the award to Calkins during a halftime ceremony at Hollins’ home basketball game on Saturday, December 6.
September 11, 2008
Lynchburg Dedicates New Press Box in Honor of Wooldridge
Lynchburg College dedicated the Dan Wooldridge Press box on Wednesday afternoon on Fox Field, home of the Hornet baseball team. Dr. Kenneth Garren, Lynchburg College President, Dr. Jack Toms, LC director of athletics, Wooldridge and Stuart Fauber, Chair of the Board of Trustees, spoke before the unveiling of the plaque outside the two-level press box.
August 26, 2008
ODAC Announces 2007-08 All-Academic Team
For the second straight year, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team eclipsed 1,000 student-athletes. Through 2007-08 academic year, 1,056 ODAC athletes were honored amongst the conference’s competing schools with an All-ODAC Academic Award.
