2013-14 Indoor Track News
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Generals Duo Earns Top ODAC Track & Field Awards
June 17, 2014Washington and Lee University track & field standouts Dana Lee and Zander Tallman earned the conference's top track awards on Tuesday as the duo were tabbed the ODAC Track & Field Athletes of the Year. The Generals' stars are on opposite ends of their collegiate careers with Tallman recently graduating and Lee completing her first campaign in Lexington. -
ODAC Announces Jopson and Berkley Award Winners
June 02, 2014One school received its record 19th season-ending individual honor while the other earned just its second such prize as the ODAC Board of Directors announced its top two individual student-athlete awards on Monday. Washington and Lee University cross country and track star Annelise Madison was recognized as the Marjorie Berkley Award recipient, while Guilford College baseball standout John Macon Smith took home the Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Award.
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ODAC Fall and Winter Sportsmanship Teams Announced
April 10, 2014The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2013-14 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of the fall and winter sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the fifth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship.
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 24, 2014
March 24, 2014Although women's golf did not compete this week, outdoor track joined the foray to bring spring participation to 100-percent. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Kayla Dost, VWC (SB); Michael Paul, SU (BSB); Logan Carter, RAND (SB); Tom Concklin, W&L (BSB); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Cam Lewis, W&L (MLAX); Brandon Larsen, BC (MTEN); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Zander Tallman, W&L (MTRK); Kristen Trice, BC (WTRK); Mitch Robinette, GC (MG).
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LC's Sippie Leads ODAC Athletes into Finals of NCAA Indoor Track
March 15, 2014Lynchburg College sophomore sprinter Tom Sippie is one of two student-athletes from ODAC schools to qualify for the finals in the men's 400-meter dash at the 2014 NCAA Division III Indoor Track Championships hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Neb. Sippie was one of 10 ODAC athletes that qualified for the championships.
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LC's Sippie National Champion in 400-meter Dash
March 15, 2014Lynchburg College sprinter Tom Sippie highlighting the ODAC's showing on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track Championships. The Hornets' sophomore made his top-qualifying time stand up as he won the 400-meter dash title, out-pacing the field by 0.17 seconds. Fellow ODAC sprinter, Zander Tallman from Washington and Lee University, placed third in the event.
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VWC's Lott Leads ODAC Contingent in USTFCCCA Regional Awards
March 12, 2014Virginia Wesleyan College senior sprinter Randy Lott was named the South/Southeast Region Men's Athlete of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Wednesday, leading a list of four award winners from ODAC schools. Bridgewater College head coach Shane Stevens was tabbed the region women's coach of the year, while BC assistant Brian Flynn earned men's assistant coach accolades. Roanoke College mentor Carl Blickle garnered women's assistant coach honors.
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ODAC Squads Ready for Indoor Track Championships
March 02, 2014The 2014 ODAC Indoor Track Championships travel east to the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Va., on Sunday as the conference's men's and women's squads move away from its previous meet site, the Tolsma Indoor Track Center at Liberty University. Athletes will compete in 16 events over the course of the day beginning with throws and jumps at 9:00 a.m. and running events at 2:00 p.m.
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Lynchburg Wins 28th ODAC Men's Indoor Track Crown
March 02, 2014Lynchburg College out-paced Bridgewater College, 154-118, to claim its 28th overall and 17th straight ODAC men's indoor track championship on Sunday at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Va. The Hornets won a meet-best seven events and were involved in three of the five records established on the day. Washington and Lee University round out the top three with 80 points.
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Bridgewater Wins First ODAC Women's Indoor Track Title
March 02, 2014Bridgewater College won four events en route to racking up 125 team points to win its first ODAC women's indoor track title on Sunday at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, Va. Roanoke College, which also won four events, finished second with 97 points, while Lynchburg College and Washington and Lee University tied for third with 90 points, combining for six top finishes.
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 24, 2014
February 24, 2014The final week of the regular season for winter sports did not disappoint when it comes to weekly awards. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Aaron Jeong, W&L (MTRK); Kim Alfaro, LC (WTRK); Steve Latona, SU (MLAX); Margaret Klein, W&L (WLAX); Blake Brown, GC (MTEN); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Melanie Tenney, LC (SB); Adam Posey, EMU (BSB); MacKenzie Creech, VWC (SB); Nate Plein, W&L (BSB); Bianca Ygarza, EMU (WBB); Charles Smith, E&H (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 17, 2014
February 17, 2014Weather put strain on schedules last week, but that didn't keep more spring sports from opening their campaigns. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): David Falk, EMU (MBB); Taylor Huber, RMC (WBB); Bay Liskey, BC (BSB); Cynthia Hayes, GC (SB); Ty Hill, E&H (BSB); MacKenzie Creech, VWC (SB); Jaclyn Mohlmann, SU (WTRK); Harrison Toney, RC (MTRK); Margaret Klein, W&L (WLAX); Joe Wood, W&L (MLAX); Meghan Buell, W&L (WTEN); Michael Holt, W&L (MTEN).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 10, 2014
February 10, 2014Spring sports are starting to take hold in regular season competition as baseball joins the ranks of weekly awards. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Shannon Allan, LC (WBB); Mike Ehilegbu, RAND (MBB); Kristen Trice, BC (WTRK); Randy Lott, VWC (MTRK); Wil Parsons, LC (BSB); Justin Morrison, GC (BSB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 3, 2014
February 03, 2014The first winter championship is upon us as swimming prepares for three days at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. But basketball and track are still in regular season play, and the performances are still at a high quality. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Bianca Ygarza, EMU (WBB); Luke Sohl, BC (MITRK); Alease Kinney, RC (WITRK); Daniel Eacho, RC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 27, 2014
January 27, 2014ODAC student-athletes continue to perform at a high level as the winter sports begin gearing up towards postseason action. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Randy Lott, VWC (MTRK); Katie Anderson, R-MC (WBB); Andre Simon, R-MC (MBB); Meredith Hardy, W&L (SWIM); Dana Lee, W&L (WTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 20, 2014
January 20, 2014Winter sports are back at full strength as men's and women's indoor track returned to action over the weekend, joining hoops and swimming. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Aaron Clark, VWC (MBB); Paxton Gwin, RC (WBB); Kristen Trice, BC (WITRK); A.J. Bernstein, RC (MITRK); Caroline Hamp, W&L (SWIM).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 16, 2013
December 16, 2013The holiday season has caused ODAC schedules to shrink in terms of event frequency, but that doesn't mean the performances have been lacking. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Mike Murray, HSC (MBB); Emily Cobby, SU (WTRK); Evan Griffin, SU (MTRK); Morgan King, GC (WBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 9, 2013
December 09, 2013The winter campaign is now fully underway with men's and women's indoor track opening their seasons over the weekend. Performances are already of high quality in those sports, not to mention the continued strong showing from hoops and swimming. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Nancy Kelly, VWC (WBB); Marcel Crump, EMU (MBB); Allison Fowler, E&H (SWIM); Aleshia Washington, LC (WTRK); Greg Wilson, LC (MTRK).
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Bridgewater Heads Close ODAC Men's Indoor Track Poll
December 06, 2013Bridgewater College picked up five first place votes on the way to 61 total points to post a narrow lead in the 2013-14 ODAC Men's Indoor Track Coaches' Poll. Lynchburg College secured the remaining top nods towards 59 tallies to sit second. Washington and Lee University holds down the third spot with 47 poll points in the annual survey of the league's head coaches.
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Roanoke Leads Tight ODAC Women's Indoor Track Poll
December 06, 2013Roanoke College picked up four first place votes and 59 total points as the Maroons were chosen atop the 2013-14 ODAC Women's Indoor Track Coaches' Poll. Washington and Lee University also received four top considerations on the way to 56 tallies to slot second. Bridgewater College and Lynchburg College tied for third with 49 points, while the Hornets garnered the remaining first place nod in the annual survey of the league's head coaches.
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Generals Name Dana Freeman Head Women's Track & Field Coach
August 07, 2013Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Dana Freeman as head women’s track & field and assistant women's cross country coach effective immediately.
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Zach Haupt Named Head Track & Field Coach at Lynchburg
August 06, 2013The Lynchburg College athletic department announced the hiring of Zach Haupt Tuesday as the men's and women's head indoor and outdoor track & field coach. Haupt has spent the last two years working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the short sprints and jumps coach.
