2013-14 ODAC Men's Basketball News
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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. -
Salem's Carey Harveycutter Receives NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award
March 22, 2014Carey Harveycutter, a lifelong resident of Salem, Va., and long-time director of civic facilities for the City of Salem, is the recipient of the 2014 NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The award will be presented to Harveycutter during the 2014 NCAA® Men’s Division III Basketball Championships March 21-22 in Salem.
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Virginia Wesleyan Falls to Mary Washington in NCAA MBB Sectionals
March 14, 2014History continues to repeat itself for the Virginia Wesleyan College men's basketball team. The Marlins advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 for the fourth straight year and had its roll toward a berth in the final four halted by the host team. In 2011 it was a 79-73 loss at Williams College, in 2012 a 76-62 setback at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and in 2013 an 84-75 loss at Williams. This time around, it was the University of Mary Washington that came up with the big stop, holding off the Marlins for 74-70 win Friday on the Eagles' court.
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Virginia Wesleyan Moves on with Win over Wesley College
March 08, 2014DJ Woodmore (pictured) was a consistent offensive threat throughout Saturday's NCAA second round game against No. 10 Wesley College at the Jane P. Batten Student Center. Virginia Wesleyan College's All-American senior scored 28 points to lead the Marlins to a thrilling 79-74 victory over the Wolverines, but he shared the spotlight with teammates who came up with big plays when they counted the most. Their efforts helped Virginia Wesleyan to a win that sends the Marlins to the national sectionals for the fourth straight year.
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Randolph-Macon Suffers Overtime Loss to DeSales in NCAA First Round
March 07, 2014Juniors Connor Sullivan and Chris Hamilton both scored 13, but Randolph-Macon dropped a 76-70 overtime decision to DeSales in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament in front of 1,450 fans at Crenshaw Gymnasium. DeSales moves on to face Mary Washington on Saturday in the second round.
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Virginia Wesleyan Downs Johns Hopkins to Advance in NCAA Tournament
March 07, 2014A team that appeared to be a little intimidated early in the game by a noisy overflow crowd and a talented opponent, turned into an intimidator in the second half. Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, champions of the Centennial Conference, fell behind early to the host Virginia Wesleyan Marlins on Friday, and trailed 40-24 at halftime. The Jays shook it off in the second half to challenge the Marlins, but VWC held its ground en route to an 84-72 victory in the first round NCAA Division III tournament.
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ODAC Gets Two in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
March 03, 2014Virginia Wesleyan College was a certainty to enter the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament after winning the ODAC title and earning the conference's automatic entry. Randolph-Macon College will also join VWC on the national stage after earning an at-large bid into the tournament. Both teams will host first and second round contests at their respective campuses.
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Virginia Wesleyan Captures Fifth ODAC Men's Basketball Title
March 02, 2014Virginia Wesleyan College and Hampden-Sydney College featured in a showcase of a contest on Sunday afternoon with the Marlins coming out on top, 77-74, to claim its fifth overall ODAC men's basketball title. The Marlins earn their 10th trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament via the league's automatic bid. Pairings for the event will be announced live at 12:30 p.m. Monday on the selection show on NCAA.com.
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VWC's Woodmore, R-MC's Davis Lead ODAC Men's Basketball Awards
February 27, 2014Virginia Wesleyan College guard D.J. Woodmore was named the Kurt Axe Memorial Player of the Year by the league's head coaches to lead the 2014 ODAC men's basketball all-conference awards. Randolph-Macon College mentor Nathan Davis was tabbed the Bob Johnson Coach of the Year. VWC guard Khory Moore garnered ODAC Rookie of the Year honors, and Washington and Lee University forward Drew Kimberly was selected as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.
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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 Men's Basketball Tournament Pairings Set
February 22, 2014The final week of ODAC men’s basketball for the regular season left a lot on the table. Randolph-Macon College (14-2), winner of the 2013 ODAC title, won its final two regular season games to claim the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Yellow Jackets and the remaining top three seeds in the 12-team tournament field earn byes into the quarterfinals.
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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: January 13, 2014
January 13, 2014Several of the ODAC's swimming programs were back in action this weekend, beginning that sport's stretch run to its championship in early February. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Avery Green, SU (MBB); Heather Cantrell, BC (WBB); Carrie Crowther, BC (SWIM).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 6, 2014
January 06, 2014ODAC basketball teams rang in the new year with several wins and strong performances, some coming in tournament action. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Paxton Gwin, RC (WBB) and Daniel Eacho, RC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 30, 2013
December 30, 2013As 2013 comes to a close, performances in the ODAC lead fans and those following programs with a lot to look forward to in 2014. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Marcus Badger, R-MC (MBB) and Sarah Parsons, R-MC (WBB).
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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 and Select Schools Tabbed to Host NCAA Division III Championships
December 11, 2013The Old Dominion Athletic Conference and two of its schools were selected to host or co-host 14 NCAA Division III championships over the next four years thru 2018. The conference will co-host 11 events, 10 of which will be in conjunction with the City of Salem. Guilford College is charged with men's golf in 2018, and Washington and Lee University was awarded two years as host of field hockey in 2014 and 2015. Salem will also host three Division II championships, of which the ODAC may assist.
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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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ODAC Players of the Week: December 2, 2013
December 02, 2013The Thanksgiving break left just men's and women's basketball in action, but that didn't stop ODAC athletes from performing at high levels. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Shelbi Hendricks, W&L (WBB); D.J. Woodmore, VWC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 25, 2013
November 25, 2013Just two sports remain in regular season action as fall sports continue through the NCAA postseason. Performances already seem near mid-season quality in hoops and swimming. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Elisabeth Holmes, W&L (SWIM); Taylor Huber, R-MC (WBB); D.J. Woodmore, VWC (MBB)
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013While this is the last week of the football regular season, men's and women's basketball kicked into gear with ODAC schools participating in early season non-conference play. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Matt Pawlowski, GC (FB); Tyler Ikwild, H-SC (FB); Carrie Crowther, BC (SWIM); Avery Green, SU (MBB); Taylor Huber, R-MC (WBB).
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ODAC Podcast: November 13, 2013
November 13, 2013The fall ODAC tournaments are in the books, with just football left to decide. Brad and J.J. round up the titles, and then dive head first into men's and women's basketball. Randolph-Macon's men and Eastern Mennonite's women top the ODAC preseason polls heading into opening day on Friday. R-MC head coach Nathan Davis and EMU mentor Kevin Griff join the call to weigh in on the upcoming season.
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Randolph-Macon Headlines ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
October 31, 2013Randolph-Macon College received eight first place votes on the way to 117 total points to headline the 2013-14 ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll. The Yellow Jackets are followed closely by Hampden-Sydney College, which picked up 114 markers including the remaining four top nods. Virginia Wesleyan College sits third after collecting 102 points in the annual coaches' survey.
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Hunt Named Capital One Division III Academic All-American of the Year
August 06, 2013Former Randolph College guard Colton Hunt added yet another piece of hardware to his trophy case as he was honored as the Capital One Division III Academic All-American of the Year, as selected by CoSIDA. This award features a 12 person team comprised six male and six female student-athletes across all sports in NCAA Division III. Hunt had previously earned distinction as the men's basketball Academic All-American of the Year and the was the men's Jostens Trophy recipient.
