FOREST, Va. --- Spring sports are nearly in full action, even with the weather playing games with the past week's schedules. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Clayton Murtha from Washington and Lee men's basketball, Annie McCorry from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Garritt Schwarz from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Shep Sims from W&L men's indoor track, Lindsey Baxter from RC women's indoor track, Connor Faint from Eastern Mennonite men's indoor track, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track, Leslie Bourgeois from Lynchburg softball, Austin Batten from BC baseball, Hannah Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Colin Selby from R-MC baseball, and Michelle Fleenor from W&L women's tennis.

Below are entries for all 13 winners from the past week of competition.  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: February 19, 2018

BASEBALL - PITCHER Colin Selby, Randolph-Macon, Jr., Pitcher Selby, a junior from Chesapeake, Va., started his season with a victory in a 5-3 decision in game two over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Selby went five scoreless and hitless innings with his only baserunner allowed coming in his final inning. He rolled up three ground ball outs in the first inning and then sent the next nine batters walking back to the dugout via strikeouts. He got his career-best 10th punchout as the second out in the fifth inning before giving up a two-out walk. A ground out ended the frame and his season-opening outing. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC BASEBALL

BASEBALL - PLAYER Austin Batten, Bridgewater, Sr., Outfielder Batten, a senior from Ruckersvile, Va., played the role of prototypical leadoff hitter in the Eagles season-opening doubleheaders split at Brevard College. Batten reached base seven times in nine plate appearances over two games, helping him to a .778 OBP. He was 5-for-7 at the dish with two RBI and a stolen base. In a 21-1 win in game one, Batten went 2-for-3 with two walks, scored twice and drove in two runs to go with a stolen base. He was 3-for-4 in a 6-5 setback in game two, scoring one time. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC BASEBALL

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK - FIELD ATHLETE Shep Sims, Washington and Lee, So. Sims, a sophomore from Charleston, W.Va., put together a second straight stellar showing in the pole vault at the Roanoke Tune Up. Sims cleared 4.60 meters (15-1.00) to win the event and snap a Washington and Lee record (4.59m) that was established by Phillip Sampson in 1989. Sims' mark ranks 35th in NCAA Division III increases his conference lead to 0.50 meters entering the ODAC Championships this coming weekend. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK - TRACK ATHLETE Connor Faint, Eastern Mennonite, Sr. Faint, a senior from Winchester, Va., put together a pair of ODAC top-five times in the sprints at the Roanoke Tune Up. Faint put himself in the conversation for a national bid in the 400-meter dash a personal-best 49.45 time to finish second overall and tops among NCAA Division III competitors. That time is #1 in the ODAC rankings and 15th in the country. He also ran the 200-meter dash, finishing eighth overall in 22.88 seconds. That time moved into fifth on the conference chart. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK - FIELD ATHLETE Lindsey Baxter, Roanoke, So. Baxter, a sophomore from Hampton, N.H., continued her trend of increasing her pole vault marks and looks ready for ODAC championship competition after a strong showing at the Roanoke Tune Up. Baxter reset her own school-record in the pole vault after clearing 3.51 meters (11-6.25). That won the event and puts her a full foot in front of second place on the conference chart. That mark ranks 34th in NCAA Division III. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK - TRACK ATHLETE Amber Celen, Bridgewater, Sr. Celen, a senior from Townsend, Del., looks prepared for the ODAC Indoor Track Championships after a stellar showing at the UCS Invitational. The multi All-American posted the second fastest time in the 200-meter dash in NCAA Division III, winning the event in 24.79 seconds to top the ODAC chart. She also ran the 60-meter dash, posting a time of 7.78 seconds in the prelims and 7.82 to finish sixth in the finals. Her 7.78 time is 0.01 off her season-best. Celen added a leap of 5.72 meters (18-9.25) in the long jump, an event for which she is already #2 in the country and tops in the ODAC (5.81m; 19-0.75). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC INDOOR TRACK

MEN'S BASKETBALL Clayton Murtha, Washington and Lee, Sr., Forward Murtha, a senior from Dallas, Texas, put together a strong week against the two of the top four teams in the conference to help Washington and Lee secure the third seed and bye thru the first round of the ODAC tournament. This marks the highest finish for the Generals since the 1988-89 season. Murtha shot .643 from the field for the week on the way to averaging 26.0 points and 9.5 rebounds. He opened with 25 points on 9-of-12 from the floor and 7-of-7 from the stripe in a 92-87 victory at Emory & Henry. He added nine rebonds and a pair of assists. Murtha registered his 11th double-double of the season in an 84-76 triumph over Randolph-Macon in the regular season finale. He put up 27 points on 9-of-16 from the field and added 10 rebounds and a steal. He was 9-of-15 from the foul line. With 52 points over the two contests, Murtha moved into third on W&L's all-time scoring list with 1,821 points. Murtha currently leads the ODAC in scoring (19.2), overall points (481), free throws made (128) and offensive rebounds (96). He is second in field goals made (173) and third in rebounding (9.0). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC MEN'S BASKETBALL

MEN'S LACROSSE Garritt Schwarz, Roanoke, Fr. Attack Schwarz, a freshman from Tallahassee, Fla., announced his presence without much doubt in his first collegiate game, racking up nine points in the Maroons' 15-10 season-opening win over Colorado College. Schwarz found the back of the net eight times and dished out an assist. He also picked up four ground balls. He registered five of Roanoke's seven goals in a decisive third period in which RC broke open a 5-4 halftime-edge. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC MEN'S LACROSSE

SOFTBALL - PITCHER Hanna Hull, Virginia Wesleyan, So., Pitcher Hull, a sophomore from Chesterfield, Va., picked up right where she left last season as the reigning national player of the year helped Virginia Wesleyan to a season-opening sweep of Meredith. In game one. Hull went the distance with seven full frames in the circle. She gave up one run on one hit with one walk and 17 strikeouts. She struck out the side in the first, fifth, and seventh innings on the way to win #1 for the nationally top ranked and defending national champion Marlins. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC SOFTBALL

SOFTBALL - PLAYER Leslie Bourgeois, Lynchburg, Sr., Infielder Bourgeois, a senior from Bealeton, Va., had a perfect start to her season as the Hornets earned a sweep of Methodist via 12-4 and 11-1 results. Bourgeois went 6-for-6 with a trio of hits in each game. She smacked a double, scored a run and drove in one more in game one. In the second contest, Bourgeois belted two doubles, scored three times, and brought around two more runners. She finished the week with a 1.000/1.000/1.500 slash line. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC SOFTBALL

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Kelly Williams, Randolph-Macon, So., Center Williams, a sophomore from Garysburg, N.C., put the finishing touches on one of the most productive regular seasons in ODAC history with 22nd and 23rd double-doubles of the season as well as he ninth 20-point 20-rebound outing. The latter milestone came in her first game of the week as Williams dropped in 20 points with 20 rebounds --  including eight via the offensive glass -- in a 61-49 win over Lynchburg. She was 7-of-13 from the field and 6-of-10 from the line. She added two assists and two blocked shots to her line. Williams then helped the Yellow Jackets secure the second seed in the upcoming ODAC Tournament with 24 points and 17 rebounds in a 68-62 victory at Roanoke. She added four assists and four blocked shots to give her an ODAC-best 97 on the season. Williams also leads the league in scoring (25.8), overall points (619), field goals made (232), free throws made (154), and all rebounding categories -- offensive (159), defensive (276), total (435), and average (18.1). Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

WOMEN'S LACROSSE Annie McCorry, Shenandoah, Sr., Attack McCorry, a senior from Downingtown, Pa., opened the season with a stat sheet-stuffing performance in the Hornets 17-7 win over Hood. McCorry scored three goals and dished out three assists for six points. She added seven ground balls and four draw controls while also causing two turnovers. Six of her seven shots were on goal, and she converted 2-of-4 free position attempts. Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE

WOMEN'S TENNIS Michelle Fleenor, Washington and Lee, Sr. Fleenor, a senior from Chattanooga, Tenn., went 4-0 to start the spring season and help Washington and Lee to a pair of team wins. In a 9-0 triumph over Roanoke, Fleenor wont 6-0, 6-1, over Jessica Kennedy at #1 singles. Fleenor and teammate Lauren Hassell posted an 8-1 victory at #1 doubles over Kennedy and Avery Smith. Then came a showdown of nationally-ranked opponents with the #12 Generals taking down 26th-ranked Christopher Newport University, 8-1. Fleenor came back for a 1-6, 6-4, 10-8 win at #1 singles over Johanna Ranta-aho. She and Hassell posted an 8-3 win at #1 doubles over McKinney Harwood and Alexandra Drye Click to learn more about the past week in ODAC WOMEN'S TENNIS