Many of the ODAC's schools were in their exam periods over the past week, leaving ODAC fans with far fewer events than normal. That cadence will continue over the next several weeks as we move through the holiday season into the new year.

Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Week 16 include:

• Men's Basketball Defense: Terrell Fitzgerald | Averett
• Men's Basketball Offense: Mason Mitchell | Averett
• Women's Basketball Defense: Anna Giannopoulou | Guilford
• Women's Basketball Offense: Addisyn Banks | Shenandoah
• Wrestling - Heavier Weight: Michael Gabbard | Averett
• Wrestling - Lighter Weight: Carter Shupert | Averett

Most weeks this season, the following schedule will be used for releasing weekly awards winners when the sports below active:

• Sundays: football
• Mondays: baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wrestling
• Tuesdays: cross country, single-discipline equestrian, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field
• Wednesdays: golf