2022-23 ODAC News
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ODAC Announces 2022-23 All-Academic Team
July 14, 2023ODAC student-athletes won titles and set records up and down league and school histories during the 2022-23 campaign. But that success was not limited to their athletic arenas with conference student-athletes excelling in the classroom. Conference leadership is proud to recognize 2,514 honorees on the 2022-23 ODAC All-Academic Team. -
Roanoke Alum Staley Joins ODAC Office Staff
July 11, 2023The ODAC is pleased to announce that Stacey Staley has officially joined the conference office as its Director of Championships. She steps into the DOC role vacated by Haley Overstreet, who left the position to step back into the Division III coaching ranks in February.
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ODAC Announces Berkley and Jopson Award Winners
June 06, 2023Two schools added to their ODAC histories of high honors on Tuesday afternoon with the announcement of the Marjorie Berkley and Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Awards following a vote of the ODAC Board of Directors. Washington and Lee University field hockey standout Tess Muneses and Roanoke College basketball star Kasey Draper collected this year's high honors. Muneses increases W&L's record-high number of Berkley Award winners to 13 overall as she is the third General to garner the award in the last four years. Draper is the second recipient of the Jopson Award in Roanoke history, joining Brandon Ketron's recognition from the 2011-12 campaign. Inaugurated in 1984 and 1981, respectively, the Marjorie Berkley and Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Scholar-Athlete Awards are given each spring to member institution seniors and conference sport participants who exhibit the highest athletic, academic, and extracurricular achievements. Ms. Berkley began her collegiate teaching career at then Lynchburg College. Several years later, she moved to Hollins University where she coached tennis, field hockey, and soccer, and served as the athletic director for 30 years. The Jopson Award is named in honor of the Bridgewater College professor and coach who retired in 1981 following 45 years at BC. Dr. Jopson, who initiated and directed the Eagles' cross country and track & field programs, led his teams to ODAC indoor track & field titles in 1979, 1980 and 1981, and outdoor crowns from 1978 through 1981.
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Roanoke Selects Campbell as Director of Athletics
May 30, 2023Roanoke College is pleased to announce that Curtis Campbell has been selected as its new director of athletics effective July 1.
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W&L, Lynchburg Collect ODAC Commissioner's Cups
May 18, 2023Washington and Lee University has long dominated the ODAC Commissioner's Cup races. The Generals success continued in 2022-23, but they will not be the only school clutching one of the conference's sports trophies. Washington and Lee earned two of the ODAC Commissioner's Cups with the Generals collecting their 21st straight Dan Wooldridge Overall Champions Cup and a 20th consecutive ODAC Women's Commissioner's Cup prize. The University of Lynchburg garnered the remaining trophy as the Hornets won their sixth overall ODAC Men's Commissioner's Cup.
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College Sport Communicators Salute Brian Laubscher with Lifetime Achievement Award
May 15, 2023GREENWOOD, Ind. - College Sport Communicators honored former Director of Athletic Communications, Brian Laubscher with a Lifetime Achievement Award and will be recognized this summer at the CSC Convention in Orlando, Fla. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to individuals who have served at least 25 years in the athletics communications profession who are retiring or leaving the profession.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball
May 01, 2023Week 35 marks the final report of the 2022-23 season with all ODAC sports continuing or entering their postseason slates over the next week. Fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming events based on the performances from the past week. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, May 1, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Payton Saville from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Hunter Cole from Randolph-Macon baseball, Riley Hastings from LYN men's lacrosse, Rianna Lowery from R-MC women's lacrosse, Tyler Hadley from LYN men's lacrosse, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Jacob Faivre from Shenandoah baseball, and Rilee Baughan from R-MC softball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field
April 25, 2023Week 34 marks the final weekly report for track & field with the ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships set for this coming Sunday and Monday at Bridgewater College. Several league teams competed one final time before the conference event with continued strong results. Those earning ODAC Outdoor Track & Field athletes of the Week for Tuesday, April 25, include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Quinlin Zunk and Evan Langhammer from Washington and Lee and Hailey Smith and Sam Llaneza from Lynchburg.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 24, 2023An end becomes a beginning for some with the close of the ODAC regular season upon us over the next few weeks. Week 34 marks the final report for women's and men's tennis as those conference championship events begin on Tuesday and Wednesday. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 24, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Emma Stiffler from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Warren Seeds from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Addison Schmidt from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Hudson Pokorny from W&L men's lacrosse, Sarah Prosser from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Benton Jones from Lynchburg baseball, Lauren Long and Evan Erb from W&L tennis, Lauren Bible from VWU softball, and Jack Bachmore from LYN baseball.
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ODAC Title IX Talk: Eighth Feature
April 21, 2023In our eighth feature of ODAC "Title IX Talk," we turn our focus to the officiating side of sports and talk about Title IX and its impacts on the referees, umpires, and judges that enforce the rules of our sports. Former Hollins University and Emory & Henry College director of athletics Myra Sims returns to lead a discussion with two of the ODAC's most experienced individuals in the officiating realm -- Vickie Van Kleeck and Melissa Wiggins.
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ODAC Golfers of the Week
April 19, 2023Week 33 marks the final report for ODAC men's and women's golf with the conference championships for both sports on tap for the next week plus beginning with this weekend's men's event. League teams participated in a handful of tournaments over the past week with several top-10 finishes. Those earning ODAC Golfer of the Week awards for Wednesday, April 19, are Averett University junior Antti Vahvaselka and University of Lynchburg junior Emily Brubaker.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field
April 18, 2023They say that records are meant to be broken. Well, ODAC track & field athletes were listening with two handfuls of school and conference records falling like the rain through Week 33 of action. Those earning ODAC Outdoor Track & Field athletes of the Week for Tuesday, April 11, include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Sam Llaneza and Aniya Seward from Lynchburg men's and women's track & field, Ray Ray Taylor from Eastern Mennonite women's track & field, and Geni Roberts from Virginia Wesleyan men's track & field.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 17, 2023ODAC standings are starting to take shape with just a couple of weeks left in the 2022-23 regular seasons. The lines making those shapes are sharper for some than others as results from Week 33 in some conference sports muddied the league tables with no way to predict who might sit where for seeding until all the games are completed. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 17, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Lilly Burns from Roanoke softball, Owen Tappy from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Jada Karnes from RC softball, Levi Vigdorchik from Lynchburg men's tennis, Natalie Mason from RC women's lacrosse, Owen Gucwa from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Paul Ryhsen from Averett women's tennis, Tyler Blittersdorf from Shenandoah baseball, Elizabeth Peasley from AU women's lacrosse, and Ethan Robinette from R-MC men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field
April 11, 2023ODAC track & field athletes participated in a pair of meets hosted by conference members in Week 32. Records and personal-bests were again set despite the number of overall competitors reduced due to the holiday weekend. Those earning ODAC Outdoor Track & Field athletes of the Week for Tuesday, April 11, include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Adalia Coleman from Bridgewater women's track & field, Luke Diemoz from Lynchburg men's track & field, Ashley D'Ambrosia from Washington and Lee women's track & field, and Peter Fulton from BC men's track & field.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 10, 2023Week 32 of the Division III season means we are just a few weeks away from the start of spring championships and the stretch run of the 2022-23 campaign. ODAC teams and athletes are certain ready for such challenges based on the high caliber of play coming from all corners of the league. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 10, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Zack Potts from Lynchburg baseball, Naomi Sadler from Randolph-Macon softball, Brody Langlotz from Roanoke baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Thomas Harry from Hampden-Sydney lacrosse, Rachael Robinson from Bridgewater women's lacrosse, Artem Babaiev and Jahveesha Combs from Shenandoah tennis, Jake Rust from LYN men's lacrosse, and Hanna Bishop from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Golfers of the Week
April 05, 2023ODAC golfers close Week 31 reporting with some of their best results of the season. Individual top-10 finishes -- including an event champion -- and team titles highlight the outstanding showing from league members at a handful of events over the past seven days. Golf fans have a lot to look forward to with preparations beginning over the next few weeks for the conference championship events at the end of the month. Earning this week's ODAC Golfer of the Week awards are Averett University sophomore Lilli Caroline Tamburstuen and Guilford College junior Sam Davidson.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field
April 04, 2023Three ODAC records were matched or tied by conference track & field athletes as we continue Week 31 reporting. We are just three weeks into the outdoor season, so there is no telling just how good ODAC stars will be when conference championships and NCAA qualifying picks up in earnest at the end of the month. Those earning ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for Tuesday, April 4, include (picture, l-r): Brady Fowler from Roanoke men's track & field, Peter Fulton and Adalia Coleman from Bridgewater women's track & field, and Kim Roden from RC women's track & field.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 03, 2023April signifies the stretch run for any Division III season, and that is no different this year with Week 31 reporting marking the first days of the month. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 3, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, Allie Schwab from W&L women's lacrosse, Luke Kammerman from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Lauren Long from W&L women's tennis, Wesley Arrington and Emily Charlton from Lynchburg baseball and softball, Will Perry from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Sam Van Belle from W&L women's lacrosse, Carrson Atkins from LYN baseball, and Julia Piotrowski from Virginia Wesleyan softball.
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ODAC Announces All-ODAC Wrestling Awards
March 30, 2023ODAC wrestling caps off a successful return to the collegiate landscape following a 40-plus year hiatus with the announcement of the 2022-23 All-ODAC Wrestling Awards. Greensboro College junior and now three-time All-American Josh Wilson headlines the list as the ODAC Wrestler of the Year following a vote of the league's head coaches.
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ODAC Golfers of the Week
March 29, 2023We close Week 30 reporting with our men's and women's golfers of the week. Weather impacted play at a couple of events, but that didn't keep Washington and Lee's Pierce Robinson and Averett's Lilli Caroline Tamburstuen from being two of several high-finishing players from ODAC schools. The Generals' and Cougars' standouts are the ODAC Men's and Women's Golfers of the Week for Wednesday, March 29.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field
March 28, 2023What a weekend for ODAC track & field stars! Schools records dropped from the sky and even an ODAC record features a new entry -- if not a new name -- as we continue Week 30 reporting with some very strong marks with high national rankings for the conference's track & field standouts. Those earning ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for Tuesday, March 28, include (picture, l-r): Peter Fulton from Bridgewater men's track & field, Kacey Kelly from Lynchburg women's track & field, Adalia Coleman from BC women's track & field, and Frank Csorba from LYN men's track & field.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 27, 2023Temperatures are rising outside and so are ODAC athletes' performances as evidenced by the strong crew of award winners and honor roll members for Week 30 of the 2022-23 academic year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 27, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Jacob Bell from Shenandoah baseball, Felix Bevc from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Lauren Long from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Kyleigh Chickering from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Oliva Owens from Randolph-Macon softball, Avery Neaves from Lynchburg baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Tyler Hadley from LYN men's lacrosse, Raven Felder from Averett women's lacrosse, and Riley Mitchell from LYN men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Golfers of the Week
March 22, 2023A little over a week's worth of events are included in the Week 29-capping report for men's and women's golf. Several tournaments of varying field sizes and length of play included ODAC golfers, with most featuring very high finishes by league stars. Those earning ODAC Golfer of the Week recognition for Wednesday, March 22 are Guilford College sophomore Michael Vick and Washington and Lee University sophomore Marcella Mercer.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Outdoor Track & Field
March 21, 2023Outdoor track & field started in earnest in Week 29 with nearly all schools competing in a handful of meets over the weekend. Some school records have already taken a tumble and, while it is still early, many ODAC stars are positioned well in the national rankings. Those earning ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for Tuesday, March 21, include (picture, l-r): Samuel Crawford from Roanoke, Kiara Felston from Shenandoah, Michael Smith from Bridgewater, and Betsy Mohnkern from Lynchburg.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 20, 2023Spring sports are at full-go with outdoor track & field joining the action for Week 29 (announced on Tuesday). Movement in ODAC standings became more frequent and will continue to take shape as we draw deeper into March. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 20, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Sarah Watts from Lynchburg softball, Gaines Weis from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Caroline Kranich from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jahveesha Combs from Shenandoah women's tennis, Kooper Anderson and Jacob Bell from SU baseball, Walker McKnight from W&L women's lacrosse, Wyatt Whitlow from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Emily Seale from Virginia Wesleyan softball, and Jovan Cirkovic from SU men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 13, 2023A wintry blast limited action for spring sports in Week 28, but that didn't keep ODAC stars from continuing their high level play in all arenas. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 13, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Jada Karnes and Caleb Lingenfelter from Roanoke softball and baseball, Lauren Roberts and Gabriel Alexand from Bridgewater women's and men's lacrosse, Matt Sinko from Virginia Wesleyan baseball, Rilee Baughan from Randolph-Macon softball, Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, Isabela Guilarte from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Tyler Hadley from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, and Eugenie Rovegno from W&L women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Golfers of the Week
March 08, 2023We cap Week 27 reporting with the second week of ODAC spring golf. League teams competed in a trio of events in Savannah, Georgia, with several top-10 showings to boast. Earning this week's ODAC Golfer of the Week honors are Washington and Lee University senior Megan Kanaby and Hampden-Sydney College sophomore Nick Rubino.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 06, 2023If early season play is any indication, ODAC fans are going to have a lot to cheer about during the spring season. Week 27 featured big time wins in tennis and high-output performances in baseball, lacrosse, and softball. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 6, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar tennis, Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, Julia Thomson from W&L women's lacrosse, Mark Sprague from Virginia Wesleyan men's lacrosse, Kayla Davis from Randolph-Macon softball, Colby Martin from Shenandoah baseball, Ashley MacFarlane from SU women's lacrosse, Tyler Carney from Bridgewater men's lacrosse, Rilee Baughan from R-MC softball, and Will Turner from Roanoke baseball.
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ODAC Golfers of the Week
March 01, 2023Golf returned to action with a handful of events over the past several days to cap reporting for Week 26. ODAC players posted top-10 finishes on both sides of the ledger, including a third-place showing for our ODAC Women's Golfer of the Week, Amani Narang from Sweet Briar College. Virginia Wesleyan's Jacob Swigart finished seventh in his first event of the season with a pair of sub-80 rounds, earning him the ODAC Men's Golfer of the Week nod.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
February 27, 2023Weather did not cooperate in some areas for our spring sports as Week 26 marks the first fully outdoor report of the spring season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 27, include (pictured top-bottom, left-right): Eugenie Rovegno from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jack Smith from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Sarah Watts from Lynchburg softball, Isaiah Hairston from Guilford basketball, Shannon Timoney from W&L women's lacrosse, Andres Mercedes from GC men's tennis, Emma Adams from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Tyler Hadley from LYN men's lacrosse, Gabi Moss from W&L women's tennis, and Hayden Snelsire from R-MC baseball.
