Guilford College Interim President Jim Hood ’79 announced today that William (Bill) Foti has been named the College’s new Director of Athletics. He will succeed Dr. Sharon Beverly, who served as Guilford’s interim director for the past 16 months. Foti officially begins his Guilford College duties June 15.
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) leadership has voted to expand the ODAC men’s and women’s basketball tournament formats slated to begin in March. The alteration to the formats is driven by a desire to provide additional competitive opportunities for the league’s programs.
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) is proud to announcement a new professional development partnership with WeCOACH. The conference has a long history of supporting its women's coaches and administrators. Working with WeCOACH takes that programming to a new level.
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Commissioner Brad Bankston was honored by the Division III Commissioners Association (D3CA) on Monday afternoon as he was named the recipient of the organization’s Meritorious Service Award.
NCAA Vice President of Division III Dan Dutcher beams as he shuffles through the memories produced over the past decade since Division III launched the Identity Initiative.
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Presidents Council endorsed a conference policy that will prohibit spectators at any ODAC indoor athletic event for the upcoming spring campaign. Decision-making throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has focused on the health of the individuals within the ODAC's athletic arenas and a safe return to competition. Enacting this policy will allow campus administrations to control athletic environments as we collectively work towards a return to play.
This decision affects all conference indoor sports including basketball, indoor track & field, swimming, and volleyball. ODAC leadership will continue to monitor the landscape surrounding the pandemic. Should any changes be made to the spectator policy, updates will be conveyed thru conference office and member institution communication channels.
Director of Athletics John Sutyak has announced the promotion of Carrie Austin to Assistant Athletic Director effective December 1. Austin, who joined the athletic staff seven years ago, joins Gary Holden as the second Assistant Athletic Director on staff and will continue in her role as Head Field Hockey Coach, Senior Woman Administrator and Compliance Director.
Emory & Henry College has announced the hiring of Susan Ratliff (’93) as its Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance. Ratliff brings more than a decade of experience working with compliance at the University of Tennessee, having served in extensive compliance and academic support leadership roles.
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Thursday the addition of DeShon Foxx to the department's administrative team.
Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Sharon Beverly announced the hiring of Ryann Fowler as Guilford's Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer.
Hampden-Sydney College Athletics recently launched its redesigned hscathletics.com, providing a new look and updated features for the official athletics website of Hampden-Sydney College. The new home for Tiger Athletics was created in collaboration with college athletics website provider SIDEARM Sports, and features a modern design, easier navigation, and social media integration with H-SC athletics' Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram platforms.
The Virginia Wesleyan University Athletics Department has unveiled a completely redesigned website, courtesy of the Marlins' new website provider – SIDEARM Sports. SIDEARM Sports is one of the biggest brands in college athletics as they have partnered with numerous colleges and universities across all three NCAA divisions as well as NAIA and the NJCAA. The website will go live on August 12, 2020.
Dr. Kenneth Garren retired after 19 years as President at the University of Lynchburg. He and Sheila Garren were honored for their years of service to the University and overwhelming support of athletics with the renaming of the Kenneth and Sheila Garren Victory Bell.
Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison has announced that the interim tags on Gene Galloway (Track & Field) and Tim Smith (Cross Country) has been removed and each has been named Head Coach of their respective sports. Both were named interim coach at the start of the 2019-20 season.
Ferrum College announces John Sutyak will be its new director of athletics. Sutyak is the former director of athletics and recreation at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts.
The NCAA's Faculty Athletics Representatives Association executive board named University of Lynchburg's Dr. Nancy Hubbard as its Division III vice president for the 2019-20 year, the organization decided last month at its annual meeting.
A few spring sports join basketball and indoor track in this set of weekly awards, adding to a strong batch of performances over the past seven days. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Connor Schroeder from Lynchburg men's basketball, Jeffrey Butler from Randolph-Macon baseball, Cary Beahm from Roanoke women's basketball, David Goulding from Lynchburg baseball, Danyelle McGrady from Shenandoah women's indoor track, Darin Council from Bridgewater men's indoor track, Natalie Deacon from Lynchburg women's indoor track, DJ Petty from Randolph men's indoor track, and Hunter Brown from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse.
Cross country's regular season ended a week ago and the remaining fall sports are gearing down towards tournament time, but that doesn't mean the performances have slowed. Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Davon Keith from Emory & Henry football, Cedrick Delaney from Shenandoah football, Marli Hayward from Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer, Dylan Ritch from Washington and Lee men's soccer, Mackenzie Shand from Washington and Lee volleyball, Ty Palmer from Guilford men's golf, Ali MacQueen from Washington and Lee women's swimmer, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, and Emily Matisons from Bridgewater field hockey.
The fall regular seasons are winding down and the performances are ramping up in preparation for the conference postseason. Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, Nikki Simpao from Lynchburg field hockey, Marshall Hollerith from Washington and Lee football, Emily Rollo from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Malik Sims from Shenandoah football, Rebecca McGilvery from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Keri Rager from Bridgewater women's soccer, Brian Breslin from Randolph-Macon men's soccer, Liza Freed from Washington and Lee women's golf, Andrew Barth from Washington and Lee men's golf, and Mac Strehler from Washington and Lee men's cross country.
Men's and women's swimming opened their seasons, bringing ODAC action to its most involvement of the 2016-17 season to date. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Jalen Hudson from Shenandoah football, Tiffany Barrett from Virginia Wesleyan volleyball, Bender Vaught from Hampden-Sydney football, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Aaron Persily from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer, Ben Grossfuss from Lynchburg men's soccer, Kevin Watts from Emory & Henry men's cross country, Samantha Yates from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee women's swimming, and Kendall Peterson from Washington and Lee field hockey.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the seven sites for its championships that are being relocated from venues in North Carolina on Friday morning, with Salem included among the new set of hosts. The City of Salem in conjunction with Roanoke College and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) were selected to host the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Soccer Championships.
Football returned to action this week, joining the rest of the ODAC's team sports deep in their conference schedules. Cross country and men's golf also continued competition in their respective campaigns. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Conley Hurst from Washington and Lee men's golf, Tre Frederick from Randolph-Macon football, Emily Matisons from Bridgewater field hockey, Isaac Evans from Bridgewater football, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's cross country, Mac Strehler from Washington and Lee men's cross country, Erin Quinn from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Adam Watson from Randolph men's soccer, and Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer.
While all eight ODAC football teams were off this weekend, the rest of the ODAC fall sports saw much more action in the conference portions of their respective schedules. Those earning weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b): Shelbi Holloman from Roanoke field hockey, Bruce Shober from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Mariah Clark from Randolph-Macon volleyball, Jamie Hiegel from Bridgewater men's cross country, Kirsten McMichael from Washington and Lee women's cross country, Adam Reynolds from Lynchburg men's soccer, Emily Yergin from Shenandoah women's soccer, and Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf.
Former Eastern Mennonite University All-American Hannah Chappell-Dick (Bluffton, Ohio/Bluffton) has been named one of the top 30 honorees for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
The season started with outstanding performances by many, making the first set of weekly awards a standout set. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Davey Hardesty, BC (FB); Jen Garrett, LC (VB); Tre Frederick, RMC (FB); Marissa Coombs, VWC (WXC); Alec Thibodeaux, EMU (MXC); Erin Septer, SU (WSOC); Jordan Couch, E&H (MSOC); Shelbi Holloman, RC (FHOC).
Guilford Names Bill Foti as New Director of Athletics
May 25, 2021Guilford College Interim President Jim Hood ’79 announced today that William (Bill) Foti has been named the College’s new Director of Athletics. He will succeed Dr. Sharon Beverly, who served as Guilford’s interim director for the past 16 months. Foti officially begins his Guilford College duties June 15.
