2019-20 ODAC Indoor Track & Field News
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ODAC Announces Berkley and Jopson Award Winners
June 03, 2020One record increases and another begins as the ODAC Board of Directors handed out the league's highest individual honors in naming the winners of the Majorie Berkley and Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Awards. Washington and Lee University swimmer Emily Hageboeck earned Berkley Award recognition, while University of Lynchburg runner Shawn Gmurek collected Jopson Award laurels. Hageboeck is the 11th winner of the Berkley Award from W&L, furthering the Generals conference record. Eastern Mennonite University student-athletes have won the second-most honors at six. For Gmurek, the list is brand new as he is the first Hornet from Lynchburg to claim the Jopson Award. He does continue an interesting trend as a cross country or track & field athlete has collected Berkley and/or Jopson distinction each of the past seven years dating back to 2014. -
ODAC Feature | Shawn Gmurek, Lynchburg
June 03, 2020The ODAC caught up with University of Lynchburg cross country and track & field standout student-athlete Shawn Gmurek, who won the Harry G. "Doc" Jopson Award as the conference's top senior scholar-athlete. He is the first winner of the Jopson Award in Lynchburg history.
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E&H Tabs Worley as Interim Head Coach for Cross Country and Track
May 15, 2020Emory & Henry College Director of Athletics Anne Crutchfield has announced that Leroy Worley has been selected as Interim Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach.
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2020 ODAC Spring Wrap-Up | Men's Track & Field
May 14, 2020In the fifth of our spring sport season wrap-ups, we take a look at what happened prior to the close of the campaign and what could have been on the horizon for the ODAC's men's track & field programs.
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2020 ODAC Spring Wrap-Up | Women's Track & Field
May 13, 2020In the fifth of our spring sport season wrap-ups, we take a look at what happened prior to the close of the campaign and what could have been on the horizon for the ODAC's women's track & field programs.
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Saluting the Class of 2020 | Men's Track & Field
April 16, 2020In the next installment of "Saluting the Class of 2020," the ODAC features its senior student-athletes that competed in men's track & field.
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Saluting the Class of 2020 | Women's Track & Field
April 16, 2020In the next installment of "Saluting the Class of 2020," the ODAC features its senior student-athletes that competed in women's track & field.
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Celebrating Achievement | Indoor Track & Field NCAA Qualifiers
April 02, 2020Eleven of the ODAC's best track & field stars were set to compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships following banner regular season performances that included a stellar conference championship. Those 11 standouts, however, did not get the opportunity to compete on the national level with the current climate forcing the cancellation of all NCAA winter championships and spring sports.
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ODAC Eleven Ready for NCAA Indoor Championships
March 12, 2020The ODAC and its member schools will be well-presented at the upcoming NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships with 11 competitors ready for action. Competition will cover two days in Winston-Salem, N.C., with JDL Fast Track serving as the host venue and working with the ODAC's own Guilford College in welcoming more than 500 athletes to the region.
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W&L's Men, Lynchburg's Women Capture ODAC Indoor Track & Field Titles
March 01, 2020A half-dozen new records were set and eight events featured repeat champions as ODAC student-athletes completed two days of competition at the ODAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. Washington and Lee University captured its fourth straight and 10th overall men's team title, while the University of Lynchburg hoisted its second straight and ODAC-best 11th women's team trophy.
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Previewing the 2020 ODAC Indoor Track Championships
February 29, 2020For the first time in conference history, the ODAC Indoor Track & Field Championships will cover two days as league teams converge on Salem for this season's conference meet. Roanoke College's Kerr-Cregger Field House will serve as the host venue for a fourth consecutive season. The two-day 32-event affair begins at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 29 with a limited slate of events. Action continues on Sunday, March 1 with field events beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET and track events joining the fray at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field
February 25, 2020The final week of ODAC indoor track & field reporting is here with conference teams and student-athletes set to take to the Kerr-Cregger Field House at Roanoke College this coming weekend for the ODAC indoor championships. Times and marks from this past week whet the appetite for what should be an outstanding championship showcase. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Jaylyn Lane (WITF) from Virginia Wesleyan, Joe O'Connor (MITF) from Washington and Lee, and Shawn Gmurek (MITT) and LaMaya Lacy (WITT) from Lynchburg.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field, Softball
February 18, 2020Softball joined the fray of active sports over the past week-plus with indoor track continuing its season in preparation for the ODAC championships in a little less than two weeks. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field and softball include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Davonta Womack (MITF) and Felicia Clements (WITF) from Bridgewater, Nikki Doherty (WITT) from Washington and Lee, Alex Shadkhoo (MITT) from Lynchburg, Cameron Derr (SBALL) from Emory & Henry, and Cortney Rawes (SBALL) from Lynchburg.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field
February 11, 2020ODAC athletes continue to push up the ladder in the NCAA national rankings with several strong performances over the past week. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Joe O'Connor (MITF) from Washington and Lee, Jaylyn Lane (WITF) from Virginia Wesleyan, and English Jackson (WITT) and Davonta Womack (MITT) from Bridgewater.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field
February 04, 2020School-records and high national rankings dominate this week's ODAC indoor track & field report as league athletes continue to put forth their best efforts. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Jason White (field) from Shenandoah and Lauren Anderson (field), LaMaya Lacy (track), and Alex Shadkhoo (track) from Lynchburg.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field
January 28, 2020The first ODAC record of the season fell thanks to Bridgewater's Michael Lotts (action picture) in the weight throw at the Finn Pincus Invitational. His performance highlighted a strong showing amongst the ODAC ranks over the past week. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Bailey Casto (field) from Lynchburg, Michael Lotts (field) from Bridgewater, Reid Sharkey (track) from Lynchburg, and Calista Ariel (track) from BC.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field
January 21, 2020Several program records and high national rankings dot the week's performances in indoor track & field. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Gene Roberts from Virginia Wesleyan (field), Sammi Woods from Lynchburg (field), Nikki Doherty from Washington and Lee (track), and Davonta Womack from Bridgewater (track).
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field
January 14, 2020Indoor track & field returned to action over the weekend following the holiday break. Athletes from across the league will compete in earnest from this point forward, and the quality displayed in this report shows how eager they are to compete. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Michael Lotts, Felicia Clements, Calista Ariel, and Chase Rosenthal from Bridgewater.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Swimming
December 09, 2019The winter season is in full swing for a week between the holiday seasons with indoor track & field opening its season and joining basketball and swimming for this weekly report. Those earning weekly honors in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor field, men's and women's indoor track, and men's and women's swimming are Miles Mallory from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Peyton Murphy from Sweet Briar swimming, Zach Stephan from Hampden-Sydney swimming, Kayla Surles from Hollins basketball, Julian Douglas and Sammi Woods from Lynchburg track & field (field athletes), Jaylyn lane from Virginia Wesleyan track & field (track athlete), and Alex Shadkhoo from Lynchburg track & field (track athlete).
