2022-23 ODAC Swimming News
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ODAC Announces All-ODAC Swimming Awards
February 12, 2023ODAC swimmers reset or tied 23 different records over the course of four days during the ODAC Swimming Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Honoring those performances is the announcement of the 2023 All-ODAC Swimming Awards. -
W&L Lifts Two ODAC Swimming Trophies for the Second Straight Season
February 11, 2023Two trophies, 12 overall and/or championship records, and 14 NCAA "B" cut qualifying times greeted ODAC swimming fans over the past four days in the Greensboro Aquatic Center at the 2023 ODAC Swimming Championships. Washington and Lee University took up position in its very familiar perch atop the winners platform after claiming both team titles for the second straight year. The Generals boast ODAC records of 32 women's trophies and eight men's prizes with its mantle also increasing by three individual honors. Brynn Martinson took home her second straight ODAC Women's Swimmer of the Meet award, while head coach Kami Gardner collected ODAC Women's Coach of the Year laurels. Generals' first-year Dalton Jobe earned ODAC Rookie of the Meet distinction. University of Lynchburg, runner-up in the men's points standings and third in the women's table, garnered three special individual honors. Colton Schnars received ODAC Men's Swimmer of the Meet honors, while Lindsey Hair and Matt Fields were named the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Women's and Men's Swimming Scholar-Athletes of the Year, respectively.
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ODAC Swimming Returns to the Greensboro Aquatic Center for the 2023 Championships
February 08, 2023ODAC swimming returns to its home away from home at the Greensboro Aquatic Center over the next four days as the conference kicks off its winter series of postseason events with the ODAC Swimming Championships. Seven sessions of swimming await the leagues water-driven student-athletes, albeit a day earlier than in previous years. ODAC teams will compete in the 800-yard freestyle relay on Wednesday evening to kick off the Championships on Wednesday evening, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Thursday and Friday, February 9-10, feature multiple events with preliminary disciplines in the morning starting at 10:00 a.m. ET each day followed by finals of those same events at 6:00 p.m. ET. On Friday, February 11, prelims for that day's events still start at 10:00 a.m. ET, but the finals move up an hour to 5:00 p.m. ET.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
January 30, 2023The final report for ODAC swimming highlights Week 22 action as the conference's pool stars prepare for next week's ODAC Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Wrestling is also on tap for its final dual matches over the next several days with its first championship since 1980 less than two weeks away. ODAC basketball teams continue to post impressive results and position themselves both for ODAC Tournament seedings and possible NCAA at-large contention. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, January 30, include (pictured left-right): Catherine Kagey from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Dalton Jobe from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Davidson Hubbard from Hampden-Sydney basketball, Mac Cafurello and Mahlic Sallah from Roanoke wrestling, and Savy Burroughs from Lynchburg women's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
January 23, 2023Week 21 of the 2022-23 season means we are just over two weeks away from our first winter championships with swimming and wrestling gearing up for their postseason events. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, January 23, include (pictured left-right): Anna Giannopoulou from Guilford women's basketball, Matt Fritz from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Miles Mallory from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Emily Fritz from R-MC women's swimming, and Cameron Blizzard and Ryan Luth from W&L wrestling.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
January 16, 2023All winter sports were active as the ODAC season reached week 20 for the 2022-23 academic calendar. League basketball teams will largely compete in conference play from here on out, while swimming, track & field, and wrestling squads begin their preparations with ODAC championship events drawing ever-closer. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, January 16, include (pictured left-right): Mary Schleusner from Washington and Lee women's basketball, Mahlic Sallah from Roanoke wrestling, Miles Mallory from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Sophia Rollo from W&L women's swimming, Colton Schnars from Lynchburg men's swimming, and Ryan Luth from W&L wrestling.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
January 09, 2023Swimming saw its first action of the 2023 calendar year in week 19 and joined basketball and wrestling as active sports. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, January 2, include (pictured left-right): Josh Wilson from Greensboro wrestling, Alex Turley from Averett wrestling, Ben Pastva from Randolph-Macon men's swimming, Lindsay Gauldin from Guilford women's basketball, Josh Talbert from R-MC men's basketball, and Katelyn Wiglesworth from Bridgewater women's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Wrestling
December 12, 2022With the approach of the longer holiday season, swimming began its extended break following last week's events, leaving basketball and wrestling as featured sports in week 15. They did not disappoint ODAC fans with several strong outings. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, December 12, include (pictured left-right): Terese Greene from Shenandoah women's basketball, Billy Baldwin and Cole McCormick from Averett wrestling, and Amarion Wilson from Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
December 05, 2022Week 14 featured a return to full competition following the holiday break and also begins the first report for indoor track & field, set for Tuesday afternoon. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, December 5, include (pictured left-right): Madisen Kimble from Shenandoah women's basketball, Mason Barrett from Averett wrestling, Miles Mallory from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Katelyn Vieni from R-MC women's swimming, Cael Long from Virginia Wesleyan men's swimming, and Dylan Weaver from SU wrestling.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
November 21, 2022ODAC winter sport athletes continued their strong performances in week 12 with several records fall in swimming and excellent early season showings in basketball and wrestling. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, November 21, including (pictured left-right): Jack D'Entremont and Mary Schleusner from Washington and Lee men's and women's basketball, Dalton Jobe from W&L men's swimming, Sean Hall from Roanoke wrestling, John Ryan Sedovy from W&L wrestling, and Brynn Martinson from W&L women's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling
November 15, 2022Men's and women's basketball joins the ODAC weekly multi-sport report for the first time in week 11. All conference teams were in action with the season starting last Tuesday, joining wrestling and men's and women's swimming as active regular season sports. Those earning weekly honors for Tuesday, November 15, include (pictured, from left and top): Danny Bickey from Randolph men's basketball, Brynn Martinson and Dalton Jobe from Washington and Lee women's and men's swimming, Morgan Robinson from Roanoke wrestling, Rayshawn Dixon from Ferrum wrestling, and Kylie Stark from Randolph women's basketball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Swimming, Wrestling
November 07, 2022Week 10 of the Division III season includes the first ODAC report for men's wrestling since 1980. All seven of the conference's squads were in action in the first competitions under the league's banner. Wrestling joined swimming, which continues through its early season. Basketball is slated to begin reporting next week with the first games just a day away. Those earning weekly honors for Monday, November 7, include (pictured, from left and top): Hai Siu from Averett wrestling, Kelsey James and Alex Richardson from Randolph-Macon women's and men's swimming, and Rayshawn Dixon from Ferrum wrestling.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 31, 2022Week nine marks the final report of the season for field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball with those sports now entering the ODAC postseason. Those earning weekly honors for Monday, October 31, include (pictured, from left and top): Everett McCloskey and Shyenne Diaz from Virginia Wesleyan men's and women's soccer, Betty Boatwright from Washington and Lee field hockey, Grace Parker from Randolph-Macon volleyball, and Dalton Jobe and Brynn Martinson from W&L men's and women's swimming.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 24, 2022The final week of the ODAC regular season is upon us with field hockey, soccer, and volleyball completing action in week eight. Strong performances impacted standings greatly over the past seven days with brackets only a few days away from being revealed. Those earning weekly honors for Monday, October 24, include (pictured, from left and top): Samuel Bass and Lindsay White from Washington and Lee men's and women's soccer, Peyton Kirchner from Roanoke volleyball, Regan Leach and Ahmad Woodson from Lynchburg women's and men's swimming, and Kessa Romero from Lynchburg field hockey.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 17, 2022While swimming continues to find its feet during the second week of its season, ODAC fall sports are nearing their postseason tournaments with the conclusion of week seven. Those earning weekly honors for Monday, October 17, include (pictured, from left and top): Sydney Smith from Washington and Lee women's soccer, Brennan Lagana from Lynchburg men's soccer, Sydney Heifner from W&L women's volleyball, Paige McBoyle and Dalton Jobe from W&L women's and men's swimming, and Saige Bullock from Roanoke field hockey.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball
October 10, 2022Swimming enters the weekly reporting process following week six of ODAC competition. Athletes in the pool are already performing like their fellow fall-season Division III standouts. Those earning weekly honors for Monday, October 10, include (pictured, from left and top): Luke Mega and Mac Joly from Lynchburg men's and women's soccer, Grace Vernarelli from Roanoke field hockey, Brynn Martinson and Will Hughes from Washington and Lee women's and men's swimming, and Sarah Marlowe from Averett women's volleyball.
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Previewing the 2022-2 ODAC Swimming Season
October 07, 2022The next stage of the 2022-23 athletic season begins in earnest this weekend with the majority of ODAC schools kicking off their men's and women's swimming seasons. The year official started last weekend with the Guilford Invitational at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, which will serve as both the host venue for the ODAC Championships in February and the Division III Swimming & Diving Championships in March. The ODAC Relays are on tap with most conference teams heading to Lexington and the W&L Natatorium on Washington and Lee's campus on Saturday.
