2020-21 ODAC Baseball News
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SU's Martin, LYN's Neaves, Carson Highlight ODAC Baseball Postseason Awards
June 03, 2021Shenandoah University second baseman Colby Martin is joined by University of Lynchburg outfielder Avery Neaves and utility man Kinston Carson in highlighting a long list of ODAC baseball players to earn All-America and/or All-Region postseason awards from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and D3baseball.com. -
Lynchburg Baseball Falls to Birmingham-Southern, Closes Historic Season
May 30, 2021All successful runs come to an end at some point, and on Sunday afternoon, University of Lynchburg's run in the NCAA Division III baseball tournament concluded. The Hornets fell 11-2 to Birmingham-Southern College in the semifinal round of the High Point Regional at Truist Point.
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Lynchburg Falls to Salisbury in NCAA Baseball Play
May 29, 2021University of Lynchburg's baseball team fell 6-1 to Salisbury University Saturday evening at Truist Point in the third round of the NCAA Division III High Point Regional in a game that was delayed and later pushed back due to inclement weather.
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Lynchburg Takes Down 2019 Runner-Up Birmingham-Southern in NCAA Play
May 28, 2021University of Lynchburg's baseball team topped the reigning NCAA Division III baseball runner-up Birmingham-Southern Panthers, 6-3, Friday night in the second round of the NCAA Division III High Point Regional at Truist Point.
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Hornets Set Program Wins Record in Topping LaGrange to Open NCAA Play
May 27, 2021University of Lynchburg's baseball team set a new standard for wins in a season Thursday, as the Hornets opened NCAA tournament play with a 4-1 win over LaGrange at Truist Point in High Point, N.C. It was the Hornets' 35th win of the season, eclipsing the mark set in 2012, also the last year that Lynchburg reached the national stage.
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Lynchburg Enters NCAA Baseball Tournament Field
May 24, 2021The NCAA announced the field for the upcoming Division III Baseball Championship on Sunday night. The University of Lynchburg, owners of the ODAC's automatic bid, will represent the conference in the 48-team bracket determined by the NCAA Division III Baseball Committee.
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Lynchburg Walks Off with ODAC Baseball Title
May 22, 2021PJ Alvanos belted a two-run game-tying homer and Avery Combs pinch-hit single plated the deciding run as the University of Lynchburg scored three times in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off with a 9-8 victory over Shenandoah University in the third game of the ODAC Baseball Tournament championship series.
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ODAC Announces All-ODAC Baseball Awards
May 13, 2021Randolph-Macon College earned seven all-conference assignments while the University of Lynchburg commanded three special individual laurels and joined Shenandoah University with six all-league plaudits each to highlight the 2021 All-ODAC Baseball Awards. Shenandoah second baseman Colby Martin garnered ODAC Player of the Year recognition, while Lynchburg starter Brandon Pond took home the ODAC Pitcher of the Year plaque. Lynchburg mentor Lucas Jones picked up ODAC Coach of the Year status, while his third baseman, Gavin Collins, was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year. Ferrum College outfielder Josh Greenway received the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award from the conference's athletic communications personnel.
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ODAC Baseball Tournament | Eight-Team Field Announced
May 04, 2021The 2021 ODAC Baseball Tournament features a familiar feel to start the event, but the progression of the eight-team tourney takes on a new look this season. The field's top seed required tiebreakers to determine, with Randolph-Macon College earning the #1 position over the University of Lynchburg. ODAC baseball moved to a best-of-three series format to start the tournament a couple of years go. That remains in effect this season with each of the top-four seeds hosting series on Saturday and Sunday, May 8-9. That format will continue throughout two more rounds of competition. Two more series will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, at the higher of the two seeds for both matchups. The champion will be determined on Friday and Saturday, May 21-22, with the final series at the highest remaining seed. The previously mentioned dates should be considered flexible as the event works thru possible weather situations and graduation/commencement ceremonies.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse
May 03, 2021Week 16 marks the final week of reporting for the 2020-21 ODAC season. Baseball and men's lacrosse feature in this final report with their tournaments either already in progress or beginning this weekend. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Colby Martin from Shenandoah baseball, Brandon Pond from Randolph-Macon baseball, and Austin Hudson from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 26, 2021We're into the final week of the regular season for several ODAC sports, with conference athletes putting forth some of the best outings of the season for week 15 reporting. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Justin Woodall from Hamdpen-Sydney baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball; Zach Perkins from Washington and Lee baseball; Lexi Powell from Lynchburg softball, Taylor Garcia from W&L women's tennis, Eric Husselbaugh from Bridgewater men's lacrosse; Alyson Bittinger from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, and Jack Fishwick from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 19, 2021ODAC athletes continue to perform at a high level with week 14 featuring some of the best performances of the year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Zack Potts from Lynchburg baseball, Alex Braun from Emory & Henry softball, Kevin Navedo from Bridgewater baseball, Jenna Kuczo from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Cameron Derr from E&H softball, Stuart Greenspon from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Christine Zalameda from Virginia Wesleyan women's tennis, and Elijah Gregory from Guilford men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 12, 2021With the close of the football season, the first day of ODAC reporting in week 13 features eight athletes that put together some outstanding showings over the past week. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Mitchell Perry from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Mike Nickles from Randolph-Macon baseball, Arielle Eure from Ferrum softball, Carly Sandler from LYN women's lacrosse, Grayson Thurman from LYN baseball, Madie Rhoads from R-MC softball, and Ryan Kenney from LYN men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 05, 2021Reporting for week 12 features some of the strongest competition of the ODAC spring season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Jaylon Lee from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Danielle Stewart from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Evan Parks from Roanoke baseball, Brantley Swift from Bridgewater softball, Isaiah Farmer from BC football, Blake Page from Hampden-Sydney football, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Jake Brummett from H-SC men's lacrosse, Gabi Moss from Washington and Lee women's tennis, and Mitchell Perry from VWU men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 29, 2021Weather tried to throw a wrinkle in last week's schedules, but ODAC athletes still showed up and put together some of their best performances of the season in week 11. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Sarah Perry from Randolph women's lacrosse, Quintin Ricci from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, DJ Baylor from Ferrum football, Presley Egbers from Randolph-Macon football, Pearce Bucher from Shenandoah baseball, Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball, Justin Woodall from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Michelle Lehan from Lynchburg softball, and Evan Brady and Gabi Moss from Washington and Lee men's and women's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 22, 2021ODAC student-athletes continue to show why they're some of the best Division III has to offer with some outstanding showings in week 10. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Allison Wandling from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Tanner Bernard and Will Pickren from Hampden-Sydney football, Tad Dean from Shenandoah baseball, Allie Schwab from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jack Averna from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Madison Glaubke from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Pearce Bucher from SU baseball, Emily Seale from VWU softball, and Dalton Capobianco from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 15, 2021Week nine of the ODAC season featured some stellar performances from conference. Most schools are now in action in all sports, leaving no shortage of competition at league venues. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Allie Schwab from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, JD Spotts from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Shawn Harris from Bridgewater football, Hunter Taylor from Emory & Henry football, Jessica Goldyn from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Kinston Carson from Lynchburg baseball, Emily Campbell from Eastern Mennonite softball, Hunter Mohr from BC baseball, Valerie Marshall from W&L women's tennis, and Keith Orr from Shenandoah men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 08, 2021Week eight of the ODAC season features all outdoor sports for the first time this year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Alex Braun from Emory & Henry softball, Donovan Pinnix from E&H football, Presley Egbers from Randolph-Macon football, Brett Rogers from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Nic Graziano from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Kayley Cox from LYN softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Vincent Oliver from LYN men's tennis, and Emerson Foster from Roanoke women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Tennis
March 01, 2021The largest reporting day of the season kicks off Week 7 of ODAC weekly awards. While this is the final report for basketball and swimming ahead of their postseason events this week, baseball and softball continue with the addition of football, lacrosse, and tennis augmenting this week's honorees. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Grayson Overstreet from Emory & Henry football, Jared Medwar from Hampden-Sydney lacrosse, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Buzz Anthony from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Daja Burgee from VWU softball, Trevor O'Neill from Lynchburg men's swimming, Christina Harris from LYN women's tennis, Brett Tharp from Bridgewater football, Kaitlyn Harley from Ferrum women's lacrosse, Owen Tappy from H-SC baseball, Alexis Hoppers from E&H women's basketball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Claire Galloway from LYN women's swimming, and Jack Fishwick from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming
February 22, 2021Despite the weather still throwing wrinkles into ODAC schedules, new sports joined the weekly reports with more teams active over this period. With more sports playing, weekly awards reports will now feature on multiple days. Today, men's and women's basketball and men's and women's swimming are joined by baseball an softball. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, William Brueggeman from Washington and Lee men's basketball, Kevin Ledford from Roanoke baseball, Jessica Goldyn from VWU softball, Matt Yarbrough from Ferrum baseball, Erin Hughes from W&L women's basketball, Cullen Beach from Bridgewater men's swimming, and Chloe Dewberry from VWU women's swimming.
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ODAC Baseball Poll | Randolph-Macon Leads the Way
February 10, 2021ODAC baseball teams are preparing to return to league parks for the first time since March as the conference progresses deeper into the spring campaign. With an ODAC championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament up for grabs, league coaches benchmarked what will surely be a competitive season in the 2021 ODAC Baseball Coaches Poll. Three teams earned first place recognition with Randolph-Macon College standing atop the table with eight top nods on the way to 118 points. Shenandoah University collected 111 points including three first place votes. The University of Lynchburg secured the remaining first place consideration on the way to 98 tallies.
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Ullrich Returns to Salem as Roanoke Baseball Head Coach
December 04, 2020On Friday afternoon, Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison announced that Zach Ullrich is being named head baseball coach. Ullrich returns to Salem where he served on Coach Matt McGuire's staff that led the Maroons to its first ODAC Championship, an NCAA South Regional Championship and a Final Four finish at the NCAA Division III World Series. He will assume the top spot for the baseball program on January 4, 2021.
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ODAC Chat | Erik Kratz, EMU (and New York Yankees)
October 28, 2020Current New York Yankees catcher and former Eastern Mennonite University star Erik Kratz joins us on the latest edition of ODAC Chat. In addition to talking about baseball, Erik explains the work it took to get to the Major Leagues and how important the support of his family and others have been throughout his career. He also talks about the importance of working within his various communities. His efforts mentoring younger players fit perfectly in Wednesday's theme of "I've Got Your Back" for the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Campaign. note: this was recorded on Tuesday, October 27 for use on Wednesday, October 28.
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ODAC Feature | Trey McCall, Emory & Henry Baseball
July 29, 2020With baseball back in action, we felt it appropriate to flash a little leather and chat about America's past-time. ODAC commissioner Brad Bankston caught up with Emory & Henry head coach Trey McCall to talk about about all things baseball, including his playing days when he was drafted in the 1st round by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1985.
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Changes at the Top for Roanoke Baseball
July 19, 2020Matt McGuire stepped down as head coach of Roanoke College baseball, as announced by the Maroons on Sunday evening. Current assistant coach Cam Cassady has been elevated to interim head coach entering the 2020-21 campaign.
