FOREST, Va. --- As we prepare to enter a new month, ODAC athletes continue to ramp up performances in anticipation of postseason play. The first championship of the season is just two weeks away. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Zack Burnett from Lynchburg men's basketball, Jessica Lam from Bridgewater women's basketball, Alex Galloway from Bridgewater men's indoor track, Danyelle McGrady from Shenandoah women's indoor track, Darin Council from Bridgewater men's indoor track, Jessica Richardson from Emory & Henry women's swimming, Robert Redenz from Randolph-Macon men's swimming, and Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track.

Entries for all eight winners from the past week of competition are posted below.  Click on the associated links to see that sport's weekly honor roll.

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ODAC Players of the Week

Thru Week Prior to: January 30, 2017

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jessica Lam, Bridgewater, Sr., Guard Lam, a senior from Elkton, Va., picks up her second straight and third overall weekly honor of the season after scoring 66 points over two games last week, both conference road wins for the Eagles. In a 76-62 victory at Randolph-Macon, Lam set the Bridgewater scoring record for the second time this season with 41 points on 13-of-20 shooting and 11-of-14 from the field. She drilled four three-pointers on the way to scoring the most points in the ODAC since Eastern Mennonite's Jess Rheinheimer dropped 41 in 2014-15. Lam added eight rebounds and two steals against the Yellow Jackets. She was back at it again in the Eagles 63-58 triumph at Hollins. Lam scored 25 points on 9-of-14 from the field, which included a 3-of-4 showing from deep. She connected on 4-of-6 from the stripe while chipping in three boards and three steals. For the season, Lam leads the ODAC in points scored (421) and scoring average (22.2). She's also #1 in field goals made (139) and free throws made (121) while ranking third in three-point shooting (41.5%). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MEN'S BASKETBALL Zack Burnett, Lynchburg, Sr., Guard Burnett, a senior from Fairfax, Va., shot 61.3-percent from the field in averaging 27.0 points per game and helping Lynchburg to a 1-1 week. He canned five three-pointers and went 9-of-17 from the field on the way to 24 points in a 72-60 setback to Guilford. He added seven rebounds and came away with a steal. In a 97-63 win at Bridgewater, Burnett exploded for 30 points on 10-of-14 from the field. He connected on 6-of-8 from downtown, giving him an 11-of-18 showing from beyond the arc for the week. He also made all four of his free throws and pulled down four rebounds with two assists and two steals against BC. For the season, Burnett is second in the ODAC in points scored (385) and scoring average (20.3). He leads the conference in three-pointers made (61) and is second in field goals made (131). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC MEN'S BASKETBALL

INDOOR TRACK Danyelle McGrady, Shenandoah, Sr., Throws McGrady, a senior from Luray, Va., competed in both throwing events at the SPIRE Open. Her highlight showing came in the weight throw, where she continues to ramp up her performances. She tossed the apparatus 15.34 meters (50' 4.0") to be the first conference thrower to cross the 50-foot mark this season. That mark was fifth overall and tops the ODAC ranks. McGrady also competed in the shot put, placing 33rd at 9.97 meters (32' 8.5"). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

INDOOR TRACK Darin Council, Bridgewater, Sr. Council, a senior from Stafford, Va., was impressive in three performances at the Patriot Games over the weekend. Council's efforts were highlighted by a 14.41-meter (47' 3.5") showing in the triple jump, which finished third amongst all competitors. It is the top mark in the ODAC this season and ranks sixth in NCAA Division III. Council also improved his conference position in the weight throw with a heave of 12.09 meters (39' 8.0") to finish 16th overall. He added a 10th place finish in the shot put after a throw of 13.30 meters (43' 7.75"). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

INDOOR TRACK Amber Celen, Bridgewater, Jr., Sprints/Jumps Celen, a junior from Townsend, Del., is currently the fastest woman in NCAA Division III indoor track after her performance at the Patriot Games this weekend. Celen set her second ODAC record in as many weeks, this time in the 60-meter dash. She completed the straight sprint in 0:07.69 to not only top the ODAC charts but stand above all other sprinters in D-III. Celen also competed in the long jump, winning the event with a leap of 5.73 meters (18' 9.75"), which is second-only to her own ODAC record and season-best mark. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

INDOOR TRACK Alex Galloway, Bridgewater, So. Galloway, a sophomore from Ashburn, Va., posted a pair of strong sprints at the Patriot Games over the weekend. He now owns the ODAC's season-best time in the 400-meter dash after placing third overall at 0:50.52. That time is tied for 33rd in NCAA Division III. Galloway also competed in the 60-meter dash, finishing in 0:07.22. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

SWIMMING Jessica Richardson, Emory & Henry, Sr. Richardson, a senior from Vero Beach, Fla., put herself in the Emory & Henry record books for the second time in as many weeks in helping the Wasps defeat a pair of scholarship-granting programs in King College (115-74) and Milligan College (135-29). Richardson won the 200-meter freestyle in 2:17.85, which converts to 2:04.18 for the NCAA standard of short-course yards. In the 100-meter backstroke, she etched her name in the E&H record books for the second time in 13 days in winning the event in 1:08.22. That translates to 1:01.45, which ranks inside the ODAC's top-seven. Richardson also helped E&H win the 200-meter medley relay in 2:13.46. Her backstroke 50-meter split of 0:31.53 converts to 0:28.40. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC SWIMMING

SWIMMING Robert Redenz, Randolph-Macon, Sr. Redenz, a senior from Moseley, Va., put together three winning swims to help Randolph-Macon defeat Greensboro and Ferrum in a tri-meet. Redenz posted the Yellow Jackets fastest 1000-yard freestyle time of the season in winning the event in 10:15.73. It also ranks fifth in the ODAC this season. Redenz added victories in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:01.31 and the 200-yard individual medley in 2:02.93. He established the league's best times in both events earlier this season. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC SWIMMING