ODAC

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
JONATHAN SEIDEL, EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
Seidel, a senior from Roanoke, Virginia, won the Roanoke Invitational this past weekend with a time of 27:37.00 in the 8k race held at Mowles Spring Park in Salem. Seidel improved his best 8k time by over two minutes. 

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
MALLORY McCLAINE, ROANOKE COLLEGE
McClaine, a sophomore from Williamsburg, Virginia, helped Roanoke to the overall team title at the Maroon Invitational by winning the individual crown in a 21:14.36 over the five-kilometer track.  That time also marks the sixth-fastest 5K showing in the ODAC this season.  

FIELD HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK
LINDA CIMINI, EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
Cimini, a freshman from Cape May, New Jersey, leads the team with four goals with two of them coming against #18 Lynchburg College as the Lady Royals defeated the Hornets 2-1 Friday night in Lynchburg, Va.  After Lynchburg went ahead early in the first half, Cimini evened the score with an unassisted effort in the 42nd minute and then put the Royals ahead just 5:06 later off a pass from Alyssa Derstine.  The win for the Royals marked the first loss for Lynchburg in regular season ODAC play since 3-1 setback against Washington & Lee on September 21, 2005, a span of 15 games. 

GOLFER OF THE WEEK
SHAWN HARPER, BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Harper, a senior from Verona, Virginia, shot a 3-under par 141 to claim medalist honors and lead the Bridgewater College Eagles to the team title at the Tom Kinder Memorial golf tournament hosted by the Eagles at Lakeview Golf Course. Harper shot a two-under 70 on the first day to lead the Eagles to a school record score of 288. He then shot a 71 in Day 2 to edge teammate Colten Ray by one shot for medalist honors.

MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JOHN ROBERT PLYLER, HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Plyler, a freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina, recorded his first collegiate shutout in the Tigers' 1-0 win over ODAC-rival Randolph-Macon on Wednesday, then followed up that performance by tallying six saves in Hampden-Sydney's 3-1 victory over Piedmont, who features the top goal scorer in the country in Drew Griffin (14 goals). Overall, Plyler and the Tigers are 3-0 since his moving into the starting lineup. Plyler stands at 3-0 himself on the season, and he has allowed just two goals in his three starts, leading the Tigers on their three game winning streak. 

WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KATELYN CARSWELL, EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
Carswell, a junior from Bristol, Tennessee, scored five of the Wasps eight goals and recorded two assists as well. E&H was 2-1 on the week and 2-0 in games Carswell played in. The Wasps defeated Peace 5-0 and Sweet Briar 3-1.  Carswell scored three goals and added an assist against Peace, and after missing the game against W.Va. Tech, she notched two more goals and another helper versus Sweet Briar.  Carswell has nine goals and eight assists on the year in eight games played. 

VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ERIKA DIRNAGL, BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Dirnagl, a sophomore from Stephens City, Virginia, hit for a .409 percentage during the past week to help lead the Eagles to a 6-0 record and improve to 13-1 on the season. She averaged 2.6 kills per game and 1.2 blocks per game during the week. The Eagles won five matches to win the BC Invitational. Dirnagl had 13 kills and seven blocks in a victory over Roanoke and nine kills and seven blocks in the championship match victory over Southern Virginia.  She finished the week with 55 kills and only 12 errors in 105 attacks while also picking up 25 total blocks and 18 aces.  She was named to the all-tournament team at the BC Invitational.