2023 ODAC Basketball Tournament News
February 26, 2023
Washington and Lee University has another trophy to add to its championship mantle as the top-seeded Generals defeated seventh-seeded Shenandoah University, 73-57, in the ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament title game on Sunday afternoon. The Generals (22-6), now two time ODAC champions with this victory joining the program's first crown in 2010, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship set to begin next weekend. Announcement of the tournament's 64-team bracket is set for Monday, February 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
Washington and Lee University has another trophy to add to its championship mantle as the top-seeded Generals defeated seventh-seeded Shenandoah University, 73-57, in the ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament title game on Sunday afternoon. The Generals (22-6), now two time ODAC champions with this victory joining the program's first crown in 2010, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship set to begin next weekend. Announcement of the tournament's 64-team bracket is set for Monday, February 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
February 26, 2023
Randolph-Macon College held off a hard charge from Guilford College in the second half to post a 61-48 victory in Salem on Sunday and collect the program's fourth straight ODAC men's basketball championship. The Yellow Jackets (27-1), now tied with Hampden-Sydney College and Roanoke College at 10 men's basketball championships all-time, receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship set to begin next weekend. Announcement of the tournament's 64-team bracket is set for Monday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
Randolph-Macon College held off a hard charge from Guilford College in the second half to post a 61-48 victory in Salem on Sunday and collect the program's fourth straight ODAC men's basketball championship. The Yellow Jackets (27-1), now tied with Hampden-Sydney College and Roanoke College at 10 men's basketball championships all-time, receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship set to begin next weekend. Announcement of the tournament's 64-team bracket is set for Monday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
February 22, 2023
Washington and Lee University improved upon its all-conference haul from a season ago with three all-league selections and a trio of special honors to highlight the 2022-23 All-ODAC Women's Basketball Awards. Generals first-year post Mary Schleusner collected both ODAC Defensive Player of the Year and ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels, while head coach Christine Clancy earned her second straight ODAC Coach of the Year plaque in a vote of her peers. Guilford College forward Lindsay Gauldin received ODAC Player of the Year distinction, and Randolph-Macon College guard/forward Catherine Kagey garnered ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition from the league's athletic communications personnel.
Washington and Lee University improved upon its all-conference haul from a season ago with three all-league selections and a trio of special honors to highlight the 2022-23 All-ODAC Women's Basketball Awards. Generals first-year post Mary Schleusner collected both ODAC Defensive Player of the Year and ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels, while head coach Christine Clancy earned her second straight ODAC Coach of the Year plaque in a vote of her peers. Guilford College forward Lindsay Gauldin received ODAC Player of the Year distinction, and Randolph-Macon College guard/forward Catherine Kagey garnered ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition from the league's athletic communications personnel.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
February 22, 2023
Nationally second-ranked Randolph-Macon College saw athletes earn three special awards while #20 Hampden-Sydney College and Roanoke College tied for league-most with three all-conference honorees plus one special plaudit each to headline the 2022-23 All-ODAC Men's Basketball Awards. Yellow Jackets forward Miles Mallory earned Kurt Axe Player of the Year laurels in addition to his second straight ODAC Defensive Player of the Year plaque. Teammate and first-year guard Jabril Robinson claimed ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition. Tigers mentor Caleb Kimbrough received Bob Johnson Coach of the Year accolades in a vote of his peers. Maroons guard/forward Kasey Draper garnered his second straight distinction as the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year from the conference's athletic communications personnel.
Nationally second-ranked Randolph-Macon College saw athletes earn three special awards while #20 Hampden-Sydney College and Roanoke College tied for league-most with three all-conference honorees plus one special plaudit each to headline the 2022-23 All-ODAC Men's Basketball Awards. Yellow Jackets forward Miles Mallory earned Kurt Axe Player of the Year laurels in addition to his second straight ODAC Defensive Player of the Year plaque. Teammate and first-year guard Jabril Robinson claimed ODAC Rookie of the Year recognition. Tigers mentor Caleb Kimbrough received Bob Johnson Coach of the Year accolades in a vote of his peers. Maroons guard/forward Kasey Draper garnered his second straight distinction as the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year from the conference's athletic communications personnel.
February 18, 2023
Saturday's slate of regular season finales featured six league games with nearly each having bearing on position in the upcoming ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament bracket. When the dust settled, the top two seeds in the conference's 10-team field are the same for the second straight season with Washington and Lee University and Randolph-Macon College occupying those positions, respectively.
Saturday's slate of regular season finales featured six league games with nearly each having bearing on position in the upcoming ODAC Women's Basketball Tournament bracket. When the dust settled, the top two seeds in the conference's 10-team field are the same for the second straight season with Washington and Lee University and Randolph-Macon College occupying those positions, respectively.
February 18, 2023
An early look at tiebreakers entering the final games of the regular season on Saturday left just a few positions up for grabs in the ODAC's 10-team field for the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament. A trio of nationally ranked teams tops the field led by defending Division III champion and second-ranked Randolph-Macon College as the #1 seed. The Yellow Jackets (16-0) have not lost an ODAC regular season conference game since falling at Guilford College on February 22, 2020, resulting in a string of 35 straight wins in one of the toughest conferences in Division III. Nationally 16th-ranked Hampden-Sydney College (14-2) enters as the second seed, while 14th-ranked Guilford (13-3) will play as the third seed.
An early look at tiebreakers entering the final games of the regular season on Saturday left just a few positions up for grabs in the ODAC's 10-team field for the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament. A trio of nationally ranked teams tops the field led by defending Division III champion and second-ranked Randolph-Macon College as the #1 seed. The Yellow Jackets (16-0) have not lost an ODAC regular season conference game since falling at Guilford College on February 22, 2020, resulting in a string of 35 straight wins in one of the toughest conferences in Division III. Nationally 16th-ranked Hampden-Sydney College (14-2) enters as the second seed, while 14th-ranked Guilford (13-3) will play as the third seed.