FOREST, Va. --- With the start of the 2021-22 academic and athletic campaigns quickly approaching, ODAC members and their student-athletes continue to haul in major postseason honors from the 2020-21 season. Conference student-athlete distinction and influence extends well beyond their athletic arenas with several taking home Academic All-America recognition from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

A total of 20 standouts earned Academic All-America laurels, highlighting their contributions on the field, in the classroom, and with various civic and leadership efforts on campus and in their respective communities. Virginia Wesleyan University softball Hanna Hull (pictured) headlines the list of these individuals as she is the second ODAC student-athlete to garner Academic All-American of the Year accolades.

CoSIDA's Academic All-American program highlights the academic, athletic, and civic/leadership achievements throughout all divisions of the NCAA's membership in addition to NAIA and junior college platforms. Eligible nominees must carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average having spent at least one full calendar year at the nominating institution. Nominees must have reached sophomore-level eligibility and must have competed in at least 50-percent of their team's games at a specific position or competitions if a meet-based sport.

The program is a two-tiered process that includes the Academic All-District honors. Those earning First Team Academic All-District status move on to nomination pools for Academic All-America consideration in their respective sports.

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Eight ODAC member schools feature student-athletes donning their school colors on CoSIDA's annual high honors listing. This year's winners were announced over the past few months last Tuesday's release of the cross country and track & field winners capping this season's allotment.

The University of Lynchburg led the charge with five honorees including three in a jam-packed at-large field that features several different sports. Washington and Lee University saw four individuals earn plaques, while three stars apiece from Ferrum College and Randolph-Macon College appear on the awards chart. Two from Eastern Mennonite University were recognized, while one each from Hampden-Sydney College, Shenandoah University, and Virginia Wesleyan University were honored.

Click on the thumbnail associated with this release and view the entries below to put faces to names for the ODAC's 2020-21 Academic All-America standouts.

ISAAC ALDERFER Eastern Mennonite Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	VICTOR KONTOPANOS Randolph-Macon Men's Swimming Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
BUZZ ANTHONY Randolph-Macon Men's Basketball Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	JACKIE LERRO Lynchburg Field Hockey Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
COURTNEY BERRY Washington and Lee Volleyball Academic All-America First Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	KAJUAN MADDEN-McAFEE Ferrum Men's Basketball Academic All-America Second Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
ELLEN DRUEBBISCH Lynchburg Women's Tennis Academic All-America Second Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	JACK MASSIE Shenandoah Football Academic All-America First Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
ANDREW FRAILER Washington and Lee Football Academic All-America First Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	ALEX MATTSON Ferrum Women's Soccer Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
TYLER GALLAGHER Lynchburg Men's Lacrosse Academic All-America Second Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	LAUREL NICKS Lynchburg Field Hockey Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
JOSH GREENWAY Ferrum Baseball Academic All-America Second Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	MICHAEL NYC Washington and Lee Men's Soccer Academic All-America Second Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
TYLER HOWERTON Hampden-Sydney Football Academic All-America First Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	MEGAN BREIDIGAN SANCHEZ Eastern Mennonite Women's Soccer Academic All-America Third Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
HANNA HULL Virginia Wesleyan Softball Academic All-America First Team Academic All-American of the Year CoSIDA Release | School Release	LANDON SHELLEY Washington and Lee Women's Lacrosse Academic All-America Second Team CoSIDA Release | School Release
CASEY KENT Randolph-Macon Women's Soccer Academic All-America First Team CoSIDA Release | School Release	T.C. THACKER Lynchburg Men's Basketball Academic All-America First Team CoSIDA Release | School Release

For more information, visit Academic All-America section on CoSIDA's website. All visit ODAC member school websites to learn more about each individual athlete. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow @odacathletics on Twitter and Instagram.