2016-17 ODAC Men's Basketball News
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Shenandoah Tabs Walsh to Lead Men's Basketball Program
May 17, 2017Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Doug Zipp announced Wednesday that Adam Walsh has been hired as the Hornets new head men's basketball coach. -
ODAC 40 Feature: Reliving Hampden-Sydney's Run to the Division III Men's Basketball Title Game
March 31, 2017In the 10th edition of the ODAC 40 features, we head about an hour east of the ODAC office to Hampden-Sydney to talk about a historic men's basketball team. The 1998-99 Tigers made a run all the way to the national championship game and finished as the Division III runner-up after a double-overtime thriller against Wisconsin-Platteville.
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Marietta Tops Guilford in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
March 04, 2017Anthony Richardson and Keith Richardson scored 19 points apiece in seventh-ranked Marietta College's 88-64 win over 23rd-ranked Guilford College in Saturday's NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament second-round game.
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Quakers Blow Past Thomas More into NCAA Second Round
March 03, 2017Guilford College's Kyler Gregory came off the bench to lead the Quakers with 13 points as Guilford advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship with a victory over Thomas More College, 74-54, in the first round hosted by Marietta College.
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Guilford Headed to Marietta to Open NCAA Men's Basketball Play
February 27, 2017For the second straight year, the ODAC will have just one school representing its 12 playing members in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament with conference champion Guilford College carrying the ODAC banner. The Quakers learned of their early round destination early Monday afternoon as they will be traveling to Marietta, Ohio, for a four-team pod at Marietta College.
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Guilford Tops Emory & Henry for Third ODAC Men's Basketball Title
February 26, 2017Freshmen Jaylen Gore and Kyler Gregory scored 13 points apiece in Guilford College's 64-54 victory over Emory & Henry College in Sunday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Men's Basketball Tournament final.
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LC’s Burnett, GC’s Palombo Lead ODAC Men’s Basketball Awards
February 22, 2017The top player award in ODAC men’s basketball wears Lynchburg College colors for a second straight year as guard Zack Burnett was named Kurt Axe Memorial Player of the Year, joining Guilford College mentor Tom Palombo as the Bob Johnson Coach of the Year in leading the ODAC men’s basketball awards. Emory & Henry College guard Colin Molden earned ODAC Rookie of the Year honors, while Quakers’ guard Zachary Houston received a second straight ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award from the league’s sports information directors.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 24
February 20, 2017Crossover season is officially underway with a full slate of sports in action the past week. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Zack Burnett from Lynchburg men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, A.J. Witherell from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Haley Tucker from W&L women's lacrosse, Courtney Lackey from Guilford softball, Eric Yost from GC baseball, Darby Kozan from GC softball, Jake Loew from Shenandoah baseball, Tate Godwin from GC men's tennis, Brooke Donnelly from W&L women's tennis, Evan Griffey from LC men's indoor track, Oksana Kittrell from Eastern Mennonite women's indoor track, Alec Thibodeaux from EMU men's indoor track, and Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track.
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Guilford Earns Top Seed in ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament Field
February 18, 2017Three ties helped dictate the placement of teams for the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament, including whichg program would occupy the top seed. Guilford College laid claim to the postseason's #1 billing for the first time since 2009, thanks in part to winning a head-to-head tiebreaker with Randolph-Macon College.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 23
February 13, 2017A few spring sports join basketball and indoor track in this set of weekly awards, adding to a strong batch of performances over the past seven days. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Connor Schroeder from Lynchburg men's basketball, Jeffrey Butler from Randolph-Macon baseball, Cary Beahm from Roanoke women's basketball, David Goulding from Lynchburg baseball, Danyelle McGrady from Shenandoah women's indoor track, Darin Council from Bridgewater men's indoor track, Natalie Deacon from Lynchburg women's indoor track, DJ Petty from Randolph men's indoor track, and Hunter Brown from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 22
February 06, 2017Swimming completed its regular season a week ago and is in its final preparations for the ODAC championships this weekend. But that didn't keep basketball and indoor track athletes from lighting up scoreboards and result pages with some outstanding performances. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kaitlyn Lehan from Bridgewater women's basketball, Khory Moore from Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball, Evan Truman from Lynchburg men's indoor track, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's indoor track, DJ Petty from Randolph men's indoor track, and Lizzy Stanton from Washington and Lee women's indoor track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 21
January 30, 2017As we prepare to enter a new month, ODAC athletes continue to ramp up performances in anticipation of postseason play. The first championship of the season is just two weeks away. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Zack Burnett from Lynchburg men's basketball, Jessica Lam from Bridgewater women's basketball, Alex Galloway from Bridgewater men's indoor track, Danyelle McGrady from Shenandoah women's indoor track, Darin Council from Bridgewater men's indoor track, Jessica Richardson from Emory & Henry women's swimming, Robert Redenz from Randolph-Macon men's swimming, and Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 20
January 23, 2017We had a full contingent of sports for the second week running, and the performances were nothing short of stellar as teams and athletes progress thru the winter campaign. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Jessica Lam from Bridgewater women's basketball, Ryan Fields from Randolph men's basketball, Ali MacQueen from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Evan Truman from Lynchburg indoor track, Amber Celen from Bridgewater indoor track, Anthony Quinn from Randolph indoor track, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan indoor track, and Noah Schammel from Washington and Lee men's swimming.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 19
January 16, 2017Indoor track returned to action over the weekend, joining basketball and and swimming to bring the winter season to full strength. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Zack Burnett from Lynchburg men's basketball, Michaela Nolte from Emory & Henry women's swimming, Sam Logue from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee indoor track, Darin Council, Amber Celen, and Alex Galloway from Bridgewater indoor track, and Amanda Gerni from Virginia Wesleyan women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 18
January 09, 2017Women's swimming returned to action this weekend despite the frigid temperatures and snow blanketing much of the region. Performances remained high both in the pool and on the basketball court. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, John Caldwell from Roanoke men's basketball, and Emily Rollo from Washington and Lee women's swimming.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 17
January 02, 2017The ODAC welcomes 2017 with a solid set of honored athletes in men's and women's basketball as league sports prepare to open their new slates. This report covers the past two weeks of action given inconsistent holiday scheduling, but that didn't keep ODAC players from posting some strong performances on the hardwood. This week's players of the week are Randolph-Macon forward Kelly Williams and Washington and Lee forward Clayton Murtha.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 16
December 19, 2016The holiday season is quickly approaching, which limits the competition for conference teams this time of year. Still, men's and women's basketball remained in action this week, marking the final two weekly award winners of 2016. Picking up this week's ODAC Men's and Women's Basketball Player of the Week awards are Roanoke College forward John Caldwell and Washington and Lee University guard Emily Perszyk.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 15
December 12, 2016Several schools were in exams last week, limiting the amount of games and schools in action, but that doesn't mean the performances suffered in any way. Those earning weekly honors include (picutred, l-r, t-b): Kacey Pool from Randolph-Macon women's swimming, Colin Molden from Emory & Henry men's basketball, Jessica Lam from Bridgewater women's basketball, and Robert Redenz from Randolph-Macon men's swimming.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 14
December 05, 2016Swimming returned to action over the past week, with basketball continuing its season. Indoor track also got in the action for its lone set of competitions prior to the turn of the calendar. Those earning weekly honors include (picutred, l-r, t-b): Evan Truman (field) from Lynchburg indoor track, Danyelle McGrady (field) from Shenandoah indoor track, Mac Strehler (track) from Washington and Lee indoor track, Anais Weatherly from Guilford women's basketball, Carson Long from Guilford men's basketball, Michael Nolte from Emory & Henry women's swimming, Robert Redenz from Randolph-Macon men's swimming, and Amber Celen (track) from Bridgewater indoor track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 13
November 28, 2016The holiday week limited us to just basketball in action, but the performances were stellar. Those earning weekly honors include (picutred, l-r, t-b): Connor Schroeder from Lynchburg men's basketball and Jayla Harris from Virginia Wesleyan women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 12
November 21, 2016The fall sports have officially completed their seasons, but basketball opened up play last week to help fill the void. Those earning weekly honors include (picutred, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, William Borst and Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee men's and women's swimming, and Khory Moore from Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball.
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ODAC 40 Feature: Snipes' Heave Wins it for Guilford
November 17, 2016In the fourth installment of the ODAC 40 top moments features, we take a look back at one of the greatest game-winning moments in conference history. On January 31, 2005, Guilford sophomore guard Jordan Snipes turned a missed free throw rebound into an 86-foot prayer of a game-winner to secure a 91-89 overtime win at Randolph-Macon. Quakers head coach Tom Palombo recalls that moment and the attention it received.
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Virginia Wesleyan Tops ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
October 27, 2016Virginia Wesleyan College stands atop the ODAC Men's Basketball preseason poll for the second straight season, earning eight first place votes and 117 points overall from the league's head coaches. Roanoke College sits second with 108 tallies including a pair of top nods. Guilford College earned one first place vote and collected 89 points, beginning a group from the third thru the seventh positions separated by just 19 points. Hampden-Sydney College received the remaining first place vote.
