Washington and Lee Sweeps ODAC Cross Country Championships for Second Straight Season

BUENA VISTA, Va. --- Washington and Lee University turned its hosting responsibilities at the 2016 ODAC Cross Country Championships into title-winning rewards as the Generals won both the men's and women's team trophies for the second straight season. W&L accumulated just 38 points in the women's competition after six kilometers on the custom course situated on the back nine at the Vista Links Golf Course in Buena Vista, Va. The Generals' racked up even fewer place points from the men's eight-kilometer race with 32 markers showing in the team standings.

Meet Results

Five Generals earned All-ODAC honors in the women's competition with Samantha Yates (22:53.3) and Maggie Seybold (23:19.4) finishing second and third, respectively, to garner All-ODAC First Team honors. Roanoke College's Kerri Dalton claimed the individual title with a time of 22:39.1, which also awarded her ODAC Runner of the Year laurels. She was one of two Maroons to secure first team honors as she was joined by fourth-place finisher Claire Brooks (23:23.3).

Mac Strehler and Mackenzye Leroy finished first and second in the men's race, with Strehler collecting both ODAC Runner of the Year and ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year accolades. Ian McDonald (26:33.8) joined his Generals' teammates on the first team after finishing sixth overall.

Below is a full listing of team standings as well as the top-14 finishers that earned All-ODAC recognition and the special award winners from today's championships.

We'll have more details for you with a full video recap a bit later tonight.

For more information on ODAC cross country and the 2016 championships, visit the websites of any of the participating schools.  You can also visit the home of the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com and view the ODAC cross country championship website.  Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook, follow @odacathletics on Twitter and Instagram! 

ODAC Women's Championship - 6K Race   ODAC Men's Championship - 8K Race
1. Washington and Lee 38 pts.   1. Washington and Lee 32 pts.
2. Roanoke 67 pts.   2. Lynchburg 63 pts.
3. Eastern Mennonite 103 pts.   3. Bridgewater 69 pts.
4. Shenandoah 126 pts.   4. Eastern Mennonite 94 pts.
5. Bridgewater 130 pts.   5. Roanoke 115 pts.
6. Lynchburg 134 pts.   6. Virginia Wesleyan 192 pts.
7. Virginia Wesleyan 155 pts.   7. Shenandoah 204 pts.
8. Emory & Henry 229 pts.   8. Emory & Henry 209 pts.
9. Guilford 233 pts.   9. Hampden-Sydney 243 pts.
10. Hollins 281 pts.   10. Guilford 294 pts.
11. Sweet Briar
310 pts.


             
All-ODAC First Team - Women   All-ODAC First Team - Men
Kerri Dalton RC 22:39.1   Mac Strehler W&L 26:07.2
Samantha Yates W&L 22:53.3   Mackenzye Leroy W&L 26:25.5
Maggie Seybold W&L 23:19.4   Jamie Hiegel BC 26:27.1
Claire Brooks RC 23:23.3   Josh Shaw LC 26:30.6
Morgan Alvis LC 23:28.4   Trey Gibson BC 26:32.5
Samantha Schreiber LC 23:32.3   Ian McDonald W&L 26:33.8
Marissa Coombs VWC 23:39.2   Drew Smith LC 26:40.2
             
All-ODAC Second Team - Women   All-ODAC Second Team - Men
Kirsten McMichael W&L 23:44.4   Cooper Baird W&L 26:41.5
Shelby Shrader SU 23:53.9   Trevor Maloney VWC 26:49.3
Sommer Fanney GC 23:58.8   Tristan Lucy-Speidel LC 26:57.1
Julia Moody W&L 24:07.8   Alec Thibodeaux EMU 26:58.4
Emily Miller SU 24:09.0   Connor Maguder BC 27:04.0
Megan Good EMU 24:16.2   Abrham Amine EMU 27:05.9
Katie Bearup W&L 24:20.3   Kevin Waterman RC 27:07.8
             
Women's Runner of the Year   Men's Runner of the Year
Kerri Dalton, RC   Mac Strehler, W&L
     
Women's Coach of the Year   Men's Coach of the Year
Mike Dager, W&L   Brandon Spalding, W&L
     
Women's Rookie of the Year   Men's Rookie of the Year
Julia Moody, W&L   Abrham Amine, EMU
     
Women's ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete   Men's ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete
Kat Lehman, EMU   Mac Strehler, W&L