2017-18 ODAC Baseball News
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DRAFTED! R-MC's Selby and SU's Morse Selected in Major League Baseball Draft
June 08, 2018A pair of ODAC standout right-handers had a new door opened for them earlier this week in the annual Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Randolph-Macon College junior Colin Selby and Shenandoah University senior Colin Morse were selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals, respectively, on Wednesday. -
Duphorn Shines in Randolph-Macon's Season-Ending Loss to Texas-Tyler
May 28, 2018Sophomore Ryan Duphorn (Erial, N.J./Paul VI) went 3 for 4 with one run and three RBI as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team fell 8-6 to No. 5 Texas-Tyler Monday afternoon at the NCAA Division III World Series at Fox Cities Stadium.
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Yellow Jackets Advance with Win Over Misericordia
May 27, 2018Senior Cole Migliorini (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge) and junior Cole Grinde (Woodford, Va/Caroline) combined for six hits, four runs and seven RBI as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team defeated No. 8 Misericordia 14-6 in an elimination game Sunday morning at Fox Cities Stadium on Day 3 of the NCAA Division III World Series.
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Spiers Sparks Randolph-Macon's Baseball Win Over Texas-Tyler
May 27, 2018Senior Rick Spiers (South Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca) lined an inside-the-park home run and drove in four as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team fifth-seeded Texas-Tyler 6-1 Sunday evening at Fox Cities Stadium on Day 3 of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.
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Yellow Jackets Thump Oswego to Advance in NCAA Tournament
May 26, 2018Junior Jeff Butler (Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch) recorded his first collegiate 5-hit game, and junior Nick Roth (Henrico, Va./Benedictine) hurled seven solid innings as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team registered an 11-4 victory over No. 4 Oswego State in an elimination game Saturday morning on Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship at Fox Cities Stadium.
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Randolph-Macon Falls to Misericordia in NCAA Series Opener
May 25, 2018Sophomore outfielder Ryan Duphorn (Erial, N.J./Paul VI) and sophomore third baseman Michael Nickles (Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge) combined to reach base nine times and with seven hits between them as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team fell 4-2 to No. 8 Misericordia Friday afternoon on Day 1 of the 2018 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. in front of 1.092 fans at Fox Cities Stadium.
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Virginia Wesleyan Bows Out After Setting Program Wins Record
May 20, 2018The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team finished out is year Sunday afternoon, defeating No. 2 Rowan University before being eliminated by Misericordia University. The squad knocked out the Owls 9-6 in game one of the day before falling to the Cougars 14-4. With the results, the Marlins cap their season with a record of 31-16, finishing with a program record three wins in the NCAA Division III Championship.
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Randolph-Macon Wins Regional, Headed to NCAA Championship Series
May 20, 2018The top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team topped fourth-seeded Christopher Newport 11-2 Sunday afternoon at Ting Stadium to win its first NCAA Regional title and earn its first trip to the Division III College World Series. This marks the second straight year that an ODAC team will make an appearance in the tournament finals following the run by Roanoke College in 2017.
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Ithaca Rallies to Eliminate Hornets from NCAA Baseball Field
May 19, 2018Sixth-seeded Ithaca College scored six runs in the final three innings Saturday to rally for a 7-5 elimination round victory over No. 16 Shenandoah University.
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Yeargain's Blast Paves R-MC's Way to Regional Championship Game
May 19, 2018Sophomore Reece Yeargain (Richmond, Va./Benedictine) ripped a two-run homer in the sixth as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team went ahead to stay in a 4-3 win over No. 4 Christopher Newport Saturday on Day 3 of the NCAA Tournament's South Regional at Ting Stadium.
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Marlins Get 30th Win, Advance in Baseball Regionals
May 19, 2018The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team survived another day the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional as the squad downed Union College, 10-4, Saturday evening at People's Bank Park. The win puts the Marlins at 30-15 on the year, reaching the 30-win mark for the first time since 2004. The squad will now face off with the top-seeded Rowan at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday in another win-or-go-home match up.
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Marlins Hold Off Castelton to Continue in Regional Play
May 18, 2018The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team survived another day at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Friday afternoon as it defeated Castleton University, 4-3, at People's Bank Park. With the win, the Marlins move to 29-15 on the season.
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Roth Tosses One-Hitter as Yellow Jackets Top Denison in Regional Play
May 18, 2018Junior Nick Roth (Henrico, Va./Benedictine) hurled a one-hitter and senior Rick Spiers (South Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca) smacked a three-run homer off the scoreboard as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team defeated No. 3 Denison 6-1 Friday afternoon at Ting Stadium on Day 2 of the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
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Wooster Rallies Past Shenandoah in NCAA Regional Baseball Matchup
May 18, 2018No. 16 Shenandoah University was sent into the elimination bracket of the Adrian Regional Friday evening with a 13-5 loss to No. 4 Wooster (Ohio).
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Shenandoah Opens Regional Play with a Victory Over Marietta
May 17, 2018No. 16 Shenandoah University kept its regional opening game winning streak alive with a 3-2 win over Marietta Thursday morning in the first game of the Adrian Regional.
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Selby Goes the Distance in R-MC's Baseball Regional Opening Win
May 17, 2018Junior Colin Selby (Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch) hurled a complete game with 10 strikeouts as the top-seeded Randolph-Macon baseball team edged sixth-seeded LaGrange 2-1 Thursday afternoon in Game 1 of the Holly Springs Regional.
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Virginia Wesleyan Comes Up Short in Regional Opener
May 17, 2018The Virginia Wesleyan University baseball team fell, 4-1, to Misericordia University Thursday afternoon in the team's first game of the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional. With the loss, the squad moves to 28-15 on the season and will square off against the loser of the Castleton and Rowan on at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Three Baseball Teams Make ODAC History with NCAA Tournament Selections
May 14, 2018It is not often that you get to talk about a first occurrence in a charter sport for the ODAC, but we have that opportunity today in baseball. For the first time in the 42-year history of the conference, three teams have earned entry to the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament.
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Shenandoah Claims Second ODAC Baseball Title with Extra Innings Victory
May 13, 2018The No. 18 Shenandoah University baseball team claimed its second-ever ODAC championship with an 8-4 win in 10 innings over No. 13 Roanoke College Sunday afternoon.
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RC's Guida, R-MC's Selby Lead All-ODAC Baseball Awards
May 11, 2018Roanoke College outfielder Sean Guida and Randolph-Macon College right-hander Colin Selby headline the 2018 All-ODAC Baseball Awards as the pair were named ODAC Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. R-MC mentor Ray Hedrick received ODAC Coach of the Year honors from his peers, while Maroons designated hitter Will Salva earned ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition. Eastern Mennonite University multi-positional athlete Damon Frazier garnered ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete laurels from the conference's sports information directors.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 35
April 30, 2018The final weekly report of the 2017-18 athletic campaign includes six student-athletes that had banner weeks. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Dorrie MacGregor from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, John Burke from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Matthew Moody from H-SC men's tennis, Michelle Fleenor from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Colin Selby from Randolph-Macon baseball, and Cole Migliorini from R-MC baseball.
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ODAC Baseball Tournament Field Announced
April 28, 2018Randolph-Macon College picked up a win on the final day of the regular season to lock up the top position in the league table and secure the #1 seed in the upcoming ODAC Baseball Tournament. A pair of ties helped dictate the remainder of the tournament field, which sees an increase in size by two teams in 2018.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 34
April 24, 2018Weekly awards are reduced by nearly half today with golf and outdoor track & field regular seasons in the books. No worries, however, as those still in action put together strong performances for ODAC crowds. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Jason Sarro from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Cordelia Peters from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Whitney Kiser from Bridgewater women's tennis, Matthew Moody from Hampden-Sydney men's tennis, Jacob Pilarski from Virginia Wesleyan baseball, Madie Rhoads from Randolph-Macon softball, Sam Watson from RC baseball, and Harley Jones from R-MC softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 32
April 09, 2018Just a few weeks are left in the spring season as teams and athletes gear up for the stretch run. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kiersten Richardson from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Luke Nussman from Shenandoah baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Colin Morse from SU baseball, Josh Irby from Lynchburg men's golf, Maggie Kingora from VWU women's golf, Andreas Combos from VWU men's tennis, Keyu Jin at Randolph women's tennis, Jennifer Calascione from Roanoke women's track, Quentin Webert from VWU men's track, Quinn Harlan from RC women's track, Azavier Kirtley from LC men's track, Jess Castelo from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, and Ian Levin from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 31
April 02, 2018We're officially in the stretch run with the turn of the calendar to April. You wouldn't be able to tell from ODAC performances, however, as the athletes have been peaking for several weeks already. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Josh Hill from Guilford men's golf, Mary-Frances Hall from Washington and Lee women's golf, Ian Davies from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite men's track, Natalie Deacon from LC women's track, Keyontae Norfleet from Virginia Wesleyan men's track, Matt Hwang from Shenandoah men's tennis, Christina Harris from LC women's tennis, Ryan Duphorn from Randolph-Macon baseball, Madison Glaubke from VWU softball, Colin Selby from R-MC baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 30
March 26, 2018Winter weather persisted for what spring sports hope is the final week of the year. While some sports saw limited contests, that didn't keep performances from hitting the upper echelon. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Will Salva from Roanoke baseball, Sydney Layman from Bridgewater softball, Bailey Hall from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Jakob Keidel from Virginia Wesleyan men's golf, Dani Murray and Jack Hodgson from Washington and Lee women's and men's lacrosse, Ashley Schmitz from Randolph women's tennis, Joe Dillenbeck from BC men's tennis, Dash Dericks from W&L men's track, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, DJ Petty from RAND men's track, Natalie Deacon from Lynchburg women's track, and Kelsi Martin from EMU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 29
March 19, 2018ODAC spring athletes and teams continue to gear up with full conference play on the horizon. The performances over the past week show they're ready for the challenge. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Sean Guida from Roanoke baseball, Kendall Varner from Emory & Henry softball, Ben West from RC baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Cordelia Peters and Jack Taylor from Washington and Lee women's and men's lacrosse, Joe Dillen and Nicole Shifflett from BC men's and women's tennis, Dash Dericks from W&L men's track, Bailey Parks from RC women's track, Alex Dolwick from W&L men's track, and Kaleigh Hinton from W&L women's track
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 28
March 12, 2018Spring sports are officially a full go with outdoor track and golf opening their seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Sean Puleo from Washington and Lee men's golf, Abby Zorrilla from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Evan Lombardo from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Ryan Shepard from BC men's outdoor track, Rachel Murray, Kevin Moran, and Endasia Mitchell from LC outdoor track, Christina Harris from LC women's tennis, Grant Sarver from Randolph-Macon men's tennis, Sydney Reath from Eastern Mennonite softball, Colin Morse from SU baseball, Savannah Wood from R-MC softball, and Joseph Tuzzolo from R-MC baseball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 27
March 05, 2018Despite some very high winds that knocked out power for much of the state near the weekend, ODAC spring athletes showed they're near mid-season form with some outstanding performances over the past week. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): A.J. Witherell from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Dwyer Neal from Bridgewater women's lacrosse, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Harry Shepherd from W&L men's tennis, Michael Bugonowicz from Shenandoah baseball, Amy Large from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Ben Sexton from Emory & Henry baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 26
February 26, 2018Spring sports continue to gear up as the winter season begins its closing overture with NCAA postseason competition. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Anna O'Hara and Sean MacLeish from Bridgewater lacrosse, Brett Dubin from Shenandoah men's tennis, Valerie Marshall from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Makayla Carver from Guilford softball, Jacob Pilarski from Virginia Wesleyan baseball, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, and Zach Roberts from Eastern Mennonite baseball.
