2013-14 ODAC Women's Basketball News
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Susan Dunagan Announces Retirement as Roanoke Women's Hoops CoachJune 19, 2014Susan Dunagan, the winningest coach in the history of Virginia, has announced her retirement as coach of the Maroons after 33 years at Roanoke College. Dunagan steps down as both the school and Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) career wins leader, with over 600 victories.
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Shenandoah Promotes Kraft to Women's Basketball Head CoachJune 02, 2014Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Doug Zipp announced Monday that Melissa Kraft has been promoted to head women's basketball coach. Kraft, who was the Hornets top assistant this past season, becomes the 11th head coach in program history. She takes the position from C.K. Calhoun, who resigned two weeks ago to take a Division I assistant position.
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Emory & Henry Tabs Crutchfield as Women's Basketball Head CoachApril 28, 2014Emory & Henry College and Director of Athletics Myra Sims are proud to announceAnne Wright Crutchfield as the College's next Head Women's Basketball Coach. Crutchfield, a 1989 graduate of E&H, returns to her alma mater after spending the past eight years as the Head Girl's Basketball Coach at Franklin County High School.
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ODAC Fall and Winter Sportsmanship Teams AnnouncedApril 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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EMU Falls to Christopher Newport in NCAA First RoundMarch 07, 2014A quick start by No. 20 Christopher Newport provided the edge as the Captains knocked out the EMU women in the NCAA National Tournament, 78-63. The Royals struggled with CNU's pressure early and couldn't make up the difference as they bowed out of the national tournament in the first round for the second straight year.
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Messiah Tops Randolph-Macon in NCAA First RoundMarch 07, 2014The Randolph-Macon Women's Basketball team ended their 2013-14 campaign 23-6 overall after falling 91-62 to Messiah this evening in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship. Messiah moves on to face host FDU-Florham, which beat Wells, 106-45, on Friday.
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EMU Joins R-MC in the NCAA Women's Basketball TournamentMarch 03, 2014Randolph-Macon College will be joined by Eastern Mennonite University in the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament, marking the third time in five years that the ODAC has received multiple entries in the women's ranks. The Yellow Jackets' entry into the tournament was guaranteed after earning the conference's automatic bid by winning the league crown, but the Royals had to wait to learn if their season would continue as one of 20 at-large selections.
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Randolph-Macon Wins Eighth ODAC Women's Basketball TitleMarch 02, 2014Sophomore Katie Anderson scored 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds in being named Tournament Most Valuable Player as second-seeded Randolph-Macon outscored fourth-seeded Guilford 91-84 Sunday afternoon in the Championship Game of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference at the Salem Civic Center.
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RC's Gwin, EMU's Griffin Headline ODAC Women's Basketball AwardsFebruary 26, 2014Roanoke College guard Paxton Gwin headlines the 2014 All-ODAC Women’s Basketball Teams as the Maroons’ standout was tabbed ODAC Player of the Year in a vote of the league’s head coaches. Eastern Mennonite University mentor Kevin Griffin was named the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Bridgewater College forward Heather Cantrell earned ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades. Emory & Henry guard Kristie Langley collected the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor, in a vote of the conference’s sports information directors.
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 24, 2014February 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 Women's Basketball Tournament Pairings SetFebruary 22, 2014Much was left to be decided in the final week of the ODAC women's basketball regular season, especially on Saturday's final play date. Eastern Mennonite University put the finishing touches on a one-loss conference campaign to stake its claim to the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament for the second straight year. The Royals and the remaining top four seeds in the 12-team tournament field earn byes into the quarterfinals.
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 17, 2014February 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, 2014February 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, 2014February 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, 2014January 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, 2014January 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, 2014January 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 Podcast: January 10, 2014January 10, 2014Brad and J.J. welcome you all to the first ODAC Podcast of 2014. They've got men's and women's basketball on their minds as the two dive into the standings for both sports with the bulk of conference play beginning this weekend. They're joined by Randolph College women's basketball coach Allison Nichols as this week's podcast guest.
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 6, 2014January 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, 2013December 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, 2013December 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, 2013December 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, 2013December 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, 2013November 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, 2013November 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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Roanoke's Dunagan Picks Up 600th Career Women's Basketball VictoryNovember 17, 2013Roanoke College head coach Susan Dunagan earned her 600th career victory in the Maroons 80-43 victory over York College in the Marriott Classic. Dunagan, who has been at the helm of RC women's basketball for 33 years, is one of only 46 coaches at all levels of NCAA women's hoops to eclipse the 600-win mark. She entered the season with 598 career wins, and her squad took care of getting those two triumphs in their first two games on the season.
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ODAC Podcast: November 13, 2013November 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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Eastern Mennonite Tops ODAC Women's Basketball PollNovember 07, 2013Eastern Mennonite University received six first place votes and 116 total points on its way to the top ranking in the 2013-14 ODAC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll. Guilford College sits second after collecting 112 markers, including four top nods. Lynchburg College garnered the remaining two first place votes and 102 tallies to place third in the annual coaches' survey.