2021-22 ODAC Baseball News

  • Lynchburg Joins Shenandoah in Division III Baseball Tournament Field
    May 16, 2022
    Two teams will carry the ODAC banner into the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament following the field announcement on NCAA.com on Monday afternoon. Shenandoah University, fresh off hoisting its fourth ODAC trophy to claim the league's automatic bid to the national field, will be joined by at-large selection University of Lynchburg in the 60-team field. Like SU, 41 squads received automatic qualification from their respective conferences. One school earned a "Pool B" bid as an independent team or squad that competes in a league that does not feature automatic NCAA qualification. The remaining 18 teams received at-large bids from "Pool C," which includes all teams that did not receive AQ or Pool B entries. It is from the latter pool that Lynchburg earned its selection from the Division III Baseball Championship Committee.
  • Hornets Lock Up Fourth ODAC Baseball Title
    May 15, 2022
    Shenandoah University's success in the ODAC Baseball Tournament since becoming a member of the ODAC in 2012-13 continued on Sunday afternoon as the Hornets capped an unbeaten weekend at Truist Point ballpark with a 13-0 victory over Roanoke College to secure the 2022 conference championship. Shenandoah (34-10-1) has now won four ODAC baseball trophies with three coming since 2018. The win on Sunday in High Point, N.C., also brings with it the conference's automatic entry into the NCAA Division III Tournament. That field will be announced Monday at noon ET via selection show on NCAA.com.
  • ODAC Announces All-ODAC Baseball Awards
    May 13, 2022
    The University of Lynchburg saw three players earn special individual honors and seven standouts pick up all-conference team selections to headline the 2022 All-ODAC Baseball Awards. Shenandoah University earned six team selections and one special recognition. Bridgewater College and Randolph-Macon College features five team picks with the Eagles securing the final special honor. Lynchburg outfield Avery Neaves earned ODAC Player of the Year honors, while Bridgewater righty Reid Long garnered ODAC Pitcher of the Year laurels. Lynchburg mentor Lucas Jones collected ODAC Coach of the Year recognition from his peers, while Hornets' starter Nick Mattfield received ODAC Rookie of the Year distinction. Shenandoah first baseman Pearce Bucher was tabbed the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the league's athletic communication personnel.
  • Predicted Weather Forces Adjustment to ODAC Baseball Tournament Schedule
    May 10, 2022
    Weather predicted for the High Point, N.C., area this weekend has prompted the ODAC to make preemptive changes to the game schedule for the upcoming final weekend of the ODAC Baseball Tournament.
  • Four Teams Set for ODAC Baseball Final Weekend at Truist Point
    May 09, 2022
    Each of the first round series of the ODAC Baseball Tournament required just two games to narrow the field down to the final four teams advancing to the second weekend. Bridgewater College, University of Lynchburg, Roanoke College, and Shenandoah University will travel to High Point, N.C., for double-elimination competition at Truist Point ballpark.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis
    May 03, 2022
    The final weekly report of the season is here with Week 35 in the books. All sports have either completed or are in the midst of their conference tournaments. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Tuesday, May 3, include (pictured from left and top): Taylor Garcia from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Reid Long from Bridgewater baseball, Avery Neaves from Lynchburg baseball, Canon Secord from BC men's tennis, Allie Schwab from W&L women's lacrosse, and Chris Darminio from Lynchburg men's lacrosse.
  • Lynchburg Headlines ODAC Baseball Tournament Field
    May 01, 2022
    The final game did not finish until after midnight early Sunday morning, but the 2022 ODAC Baseball Tournament field has been determined, setting up conference teams for two weekends of competition. Nationally sixth-ranked University of Lynchburg tops the eight-team field following a 16-4 run through its league slate. ODAC teams will begin with four best-of-three series hosted by the top-four seeds next weekend, May 6-8. Days and game times will be determined as competitors work through any scheduling concerns surrounding exams and graduation. The four teams that advance from the first round series will travel to High Point, N.C., for double-elimination play at Truist Point ballpark. Games are slated for May 13-15.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    April 25, 2022
    Week 34 marks the second to last weekly report of the ODAC season as sports close or prepare to end their regular season campaigns. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 25, include (pictured from left and top): Gracie Ellis from Randolph-Macon softball, Conner Butler from Roanoke baseball, Drew Ramos from R-MC baseball, Shanan Hester from RC softball, Taylor Witherell and Julia Thomson from Washington and Lee men's and women's lacrosse, Will Kistler from W&L men's tennis, and Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    April 18, 2022
    ODAC standings are tighter than ever through week 33 of the season as spring postseason tournaments approach. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 18, include (pictured from left and top): Emma Stiffler from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Garrett Jackson from Lynchburg baseball, Jack Averna from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Natalia Garcia Molina from SU women's tennis, Mitchell Perry from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Emily Charlton from LYN softball, Reilly Owen from SU baseball, and Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    April 11, 2022
    Perfect games, personal bests, and team and individual milestones dot profiles for ODAC athletes and teams from week 32 of the 2021-22 season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 11, include (pictured from left and top): Luca Docking from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Libby Bowman from RC women's lacrosse, Avery Neaves from Lynchburg baseball, Rilee Baughan from Randolph-Macon softball, Nick Mattfield from LYN baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, and Gene Perle-Jones from Shenandoah men's tennis.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    April 04, 2022
    Week 31 moved us into the final month of the year as conference teams and student-athletes start the stretch run towards the close of the spring season and the final postseason events of the year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, April 4, include (pictured from left and top): Gracie Ellis from Randolph-Macon softball, Thomas Haller from Washington and Lee baseball, Myles Webb from R-MC baseball, Anna Grace Terrell from Lynchburg softball, Luke Kammerman from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Janie Stillwell from W&L women's lacrosse, Levi Vigdorchik from LYN men's tennis, and Ryan Roeber from Bridgewater women's tennis.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    March 28, 2022
    Week 30 of the 2021-22 season was heavy in ODAC competition as teams get ready for the turn of the calendar to the final month of regular season play this year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 28, include (pictured from left and top): Lyndsey Sears from Ferrum softball, Evan Erb from Washington and Lee men's tennis, John Benner from W&L baseball, Karle Cundiff from Lynchburg softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Allie Schwab from W&L women's lacrosse, Ray O'Brien from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, and Elizabeth Teefey from LYN women's tennis.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    March 21, 2022
    ODAC teams finished up some late spring break trips in week 29 with a smattering of conference games populating weekly results. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 21, include (pictured from left and top): Brett Lindsay from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball, Calvin Pastel from Shenandoah baseball, Reilly Cisar from SU women's lacrosse, Chris Martel from BC men's lacrosse, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Canon Secord from BC men's tennis, and Emily Seale from Virginia Wesleyan softball.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    March 14, 2022
    More spring break trips mixed in with general non-conference and some league contests throughout week 28. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 14, include (pictured from left and top): Gabriel Alexander from Bridgewater men's lacrosse, Ana Patino from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Emma Stiffler from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Henry Delavergne from SU baseball, Rilee Baughan from Randolph-Macon softball, Will Davis from Ferrum baseball, Jada Karnes from Roanoke softball, and Nicolas Alvarado from Randolph men's tennis.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    March 07, 2022
    Spring Break is here for several schools in week 27 with a plethora of games in all spring sports from trips to warmer locations for tournaments and invitationals. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, March 7, include (pictured from left and top): Mark Sprague from Virginia Wesleyan men's lacrosse, Sophie Tully from Lynchburg softball, Tyler Harvey from Ferrum women's lacrosse, Canon Secord from Bridgewater men's tennis, Natalia Garcia Molina from Shenandoah women's tennis, Grayson Thurman from LYN baseball, Emily Seale from VWU softball, and Carrson Atkins from LYN baseball.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    February 28, 2022
    Spring sports continued their early season campaigns in week 26 as they continue through largely non-conference action before getting to ODAC play later this spring. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 28, include (pictured from left and top): Grayson Thurman from Lynchburg baseball, Taylor Garcia from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Sydne Sawyer from Guilford women's lacrosse, Dylan Wolfe from LYN men's lacrosse, Alli Clemens from GC softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Gracie Ellis from Randolph-Macon softball, and Felix Bevc from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis.
  • ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
    February 21, 2022
    Week 25 marks the final report of the season for basketball. But there is no shortage of action in the ODAC with the upcoming basketball and indoor track & field championships as well as more spring sports kicking off their campaigns. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 21, include (pictured from left and top): Sean Duffy from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Avery Smith from Randolph-Macon women's tennis, Canon Secord from Bridgewater men's tennis, Whitney Hopson from Roanoke women's basketball, Hanna Bishop from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Brett Tharp from BC baseball, Gracie Ellis from R-MC softball, Henry Delavergne from Shenandoah baseball, Rilee Baughan from R-MC softball, and Liam Ward from Guilford men's basketball.
  • Defending Champion Lynchburg Tops ODAC Baseball Preseason Poll
    February 08, 2022
    ODAC baseball over the past decade has seen a considerable amount of success, winning 41 games on the national stage since 2013. Defending ODAC champion University of Lynchburg contributed to that win total last season as the Hornets lifted the league trophy for the first time since 2012. Lynchburg opens the 2022 season as the favorite to repeat as it tops the ODAC Baseball Preseason Poll with 98 points powered by eight first place votes. Shenandoah University, runner-up last season and winner of the 2018 and 2019 conference crowns, sits second in the annual coach's survey with 93 markers and a trio of first place votes. Randolph-Macon College ranks third with 79 tallies, and Roanoke College is not far behind with 72 points in fourth position. In the following sections, we take a quick look back at last season and get a feel for what to expect for the upcoming baseball campaign.
  • Truist Point to Host ODAC Baseball Championship
    January 28, 2022
    Truist Point, the home of the High Point Rockers, will host the final weekend of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Baseball Championship from May 13-15, 2022. The eight-team field will compete in a double-elimination format tournament that will include as many as seven games at Truist Point.
  • VWU's Hull Headlines 20 ODAC Academic All-Americans
    August 19, 2021
    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).