The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2014-15 ODAC Sportsmanship Teams in each of the 17 winter and spring sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the sixth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship.
The 17th-ranked Fredonia women's lacrosse team used a three-goal run in the second half to pull away for a 9-5 win over 10th-ranked Washington and Lee on Saturday afternoon in the regional round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Tylus Field.
Junior attacker Melissa Coggins tallied five points on two goals and three assists in the 10th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team's 18-4 victory over Sewanee in second round action of the 2015 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament at Watt Field on Sunday.
Washington and Lee goalkeeper Cara Mulligan was named the ODAC Player of the Year by the league's head coaches, highlighting the 2015 All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse awards. Randolph-Macon mentor MK Geratowski was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Virginia Wesleyan midfielder Megan Schallock took home ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades. Shenandoah midfielder Liz Bereit earned the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete award.
Washington and Lee University will be the lone squad to represent the ODAC in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on www.ncaa.com Sunday evening. The Generals earn a bye thru the first round of play and will host Sewanee in the second round.
The 10th-ranked Washington and Lee women's lacrosse team scored five straight goals over a span of 25 minutes en route to claiming the 2015 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship with an 8-7 victory over Randolph-Macon on Saturday at Watt Field.
The final week of the regular season has come and gone, leaving us with our final set of weekly awards of the season. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Megan Schallock, VWC (WLAX); Brandon Larsen, BC (MTEN); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Cameron Dabir, W&L (MLAX).
Reigning ODAC champion Washington and Lee University (13-2 overall, 10-0 ODAC) secured the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament as the Generals completed the regular season with an unblemished 10-0 record in league play. They earn one of two byes into the semifinals, with the other going to second-seeded Randolph-Macon College (13-3, 9-1).
The final of regular season competition is upon us, with tournament action also slate to begin. Performances remain at a high level with the postseason on the horizon. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Liz Bereit, SU (WLAX); Rory Finnegan, VWC (MLAX); Danielle Lewis, RAND (WTEN); John Adam, RMC (MTEN); Nolan Overby, SU (BSB); Kayla St. John, LC (SBALL); Ryan Leake, BC (BSB); Kristina Karagiorgis, VWC (SBALL).
We're in the stretch run of the spring campaign, and teams and player continue to perform at a high level. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Madison Gilman, RMC (SB); Joe Rogers, LC (BSB); Nelda Bagley, RMC (SB); Ty Palmer, GC (MG); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WG); Austin Stewart, LC (MLAX); Claire Feeney, RC (WLAX); Hannah Chappell-Dick, EMU (WTRK); Alex Martin, GC (MTRK); Victoria Coffee, HU (WTEN); Ryan Byrd, RMC (MTEN); Zack Engelmann, LC (BSB).
Spring championships are getting closer, with teams and athletes ramping up their play in preparation. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): J.J. McDaniel, SU (BSB); Darrell Thompson, SU (BSB); Harrison Frye, GC (MG); Taylor Carter, RC (SBALL); Evan Truman, LC (MTRK); Kelly Higbie, RC (SBALL); Austin Stewart, LC (MLAX); Darragh Evarts, RC (WLAX); Adam Rosemblaum, VWC (MTEN); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Hannah Chappell-Dick, EMU (WTRK).
April is nearly upon us, with athletes and teams rounding into mid-season form. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Mike Funk, HSC (ML); Brittany McDonaldson, EMU (WG); Evan Cocke, SU (MG); Caroline Carozza, LC (WL); Brandy Bryant, E&H (SB); Will Black, RC (BSB); Cassetty Howerin, VWC (SB); John Ruhlman, RC (BSB); Turner Votipka, GC (MT); Haley Andrews, GC (WT); Harrison Toney, RC (MTRK); Dana Lee, W&L (WTRK).
Winter sports are officially in the books with spring taking over all the headlines. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Kristina Karagiorgis, VWC (SB); Daniel Freshley, SU (BSB); Angelia Miller, EMU (SB); Ryan Mossman, SU (BSB); Liza Freed, W&L (WGOLF); Austin Stewart, LC (MLAX); Melissa Coggins, W&L (WLAX); Dana Lee, W&L (WOT); Aaron Jeong, W&L (MOT); Maria Hawkins, BC (WTEN); Jordan Krasner, W&L (MTEN).
Spring is in the air as the weather allowed for a full slate of outdoor contests over the past week. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Evan Cox, VWC (MG); Caroline Holloway, W&L (WG); Mary Shipp, VWC (SBALL); Mitchell Keeler, RMC (BSB); Caley Hodge, E&H (SBALL); Austin Stewart, LC (MLAX); Liz Bereit, SU (WLAX); Turner Votipka, GC (MTEN); Maria Hawkins, BC (WTEN); Michael Scimanico, SU (BSB).
The weather let up some to allow more contests for spring sports over the past week. ODAC athletes took advantage. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Taylor Klevenz, RAND (WLAX); Andrew Risse, RAND (MLAX); Meghan Buell, W&L (WTEN); C.J. Lindsay, VWC (BSB); Mary Shipp, VWC (SB); JT Williamson, RMC (BSB); Taylor Galvin, VWC (SB); Jordan Krasner, W&L (MTEN).
Some venues have not quite dried out from the winter storms that hit the region, but that didn't keep those in action from lighting up the scoreboards. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Caroline Barnette, GC (SB); Ty Palmer, GC (MG); Casey Snead, GC (SB); Blake Mann, BC (MLAX); Shannon Jamieson, RMC (WLAX), Turner Votipka, GC (MTEN); Brooke Donnelly, W&L (WTEN); Mary-Frances Hall, W&L (WG).
Mother Nature turned ODAC schedules into chaos last week, but that didn't keep the student-athletes from performing well once the weather broke. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Anais Weatherly, GC (WBB); Taylor Boyd, GC (SBALL); Hope Johnson, LC (SBALL); Clayton Murtha, W&L (MBB); Rachel Levy, SU (WLAX); Cam Lewis, W&L (MLAX); Ian McDonald, W&L (MIT); Hannah Chappell-Dick, EMU (WIT); Brendan Kelleher, VWC (MTEN); Sveva Mazzari, E&H (WTEN).
Spring sports may have trickled into action last week, but they came roaring into action over the past seven days with some high quality performances. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Aaron Murphy, LC (ML); Lauren Procaccino, W&L (WL); Myles Turner, E&H (MBB); Chloe Harris, E&H (WBB); Rachel Howard, GC (SB); Jacob Roberts, GC (BSB); Conner English, LC (SB); Chase Shuford, GC (BSB); Steven Baker, SU (MTEN); Molly Barb, SU (WTEN); Ian McDonald, W&L (MIT); Jaclyn Mohlmann, SU (WIT).
Five-time defending ODAC champion Washington and Lee University leads the 2015 ODAC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll, garnering 99 total points and nine first place votes from the league's head coaches. Roanoke College sits second with 84 points, while Randolph-Macon College occupies third with 78 tallies and one top nod. Shenandoah University received the remaining first place vote, holding down the fourth spot with 74 points.