2015-16 ODAC Men's Basketball News
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Randolph Names Pete Hamilton as New Men's Basketball Head Coach
May 19, 2016The Randolph College Athletic Department is pleased to announce Pete Hamilton '11 as the second head coach in the history of the men's basketball program at Randolph. Hamilton brings with him a wealth of experience in the region as well as a WildCat. -
Roanoke Tabs Nunley as its New Men's Basketball Head Coach
April 21, 2016Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison announced Thursday that Clay Nunley has been hired as the College's 10th Head Men's Basketball Coach. No stranger to the ODAC, Nunley comes to Salem after nine seasons at the helm of the men's basketball program at Randolph College, where he has guided the WildCats since the program's inception in 2007.
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Roanoke's Moir Steps Away from Men's Basketball Post After 27 Years
March 22, 2016Page Moir, the winningest men's basketball coach in Roanoke College history, announced Tuesday he is stepping down after 27 seasons at the helm of the Roanoke program to pursue other opportunities. During his tenure in Salem, Moir led the Maroons to 428 wins which is tops among current ODAC coaches. Moir's teams won three ODAC championships, made six trips to the NCAA Tournament and had five seasons with 20 or more wins.
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Burnett's 30 Not Enough as LC Rally Falls in Loss to Ohio Wesleyan
March 05, 2016The Lynchburg College men's basketball team nearly rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit Saturday evening, but 10th-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University escaped with a 97-94 victory in the second-round of the 2016 NCAA Division III Tournament. Hornet junior guard Zack Burnett connected for a game-high 30 points and seven assists, and hit four of his five three pointers on the night.
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LC Rolls to NCAA Tournament Win Over Scranton
March 04, 2016Lynchburg College used a 22-0 first-half run to open a double-digit lead and cruise to a 82-55 win Friday over Scranton University in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.
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Lynchburg Set for NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Appearance
March 02, 2016Fresh off its first ODAC title since 1979, the Lynchburg College men's basketball team is set to leave for Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, for first and second round action in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament. The Hornets will square off with the University of Scranton on Friday.
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Hornets Outlast WildCats to win ODAC Title in OT Thriller
February 28, 2016The Lynchburg College basketball team defeated Randolph College 62-60 in overtime Sunday afternoon to capture the 2016 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Tournament title, the first conference crown for the program since the 1979 season.
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LC's Graves, RC's Moir Headline ODAC Men's Basketball Awards
February 25, 2016Lynchburg forward Alex Graves and Roanoke mentor Page Moir secured two of the major honors as part of the 2016 ODAC Men's Basketball All-Conference awards. Graves was tabbed the Kurt Axe Memorial Player of the Year, while Moir earned Bob Johnson Coach of the Year laurels. Guilford forward Alston Thompson received ODAC Rookie of the Year honors, while fellow Quaker Zachary Houston was named the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete.
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016Several spring sports joined this week's report. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Emma Redding, W&L (WBB); Austen Arnold, LC (MBB); Marina Bailey, GC (WLAX); Duncan Morris, HSC (MLAX); Evan Truman, LC (MITF); Kim Alfaro, LC (WITF); Sam Gunther, BC (MITT); Amber Celen, BC (WITT); Brooke Donnelly, W&L (WTEN); Jordan Krasner, W&L (MTEN); Sabrina Moreno, GC (SB); Justin Petock, BC (BSB); Mary Shipp, VWC (SB); Kenner Berry, BC (BSB).
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Lynchburg Seeded First in ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament
February 20, 2016The ODAC tiebreaking procedures got a workout following the completion of the ODAC men's basketball regular season. Six ties dominated the league table, with all 12 tournament positions requiring some application of the league rules. Lynchburg College came out on top of Virginia Wesleyan College for the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament.
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016While swimming closed out its season, men's lacrosse kicked off its awards season. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Katie Anderson, RMC (WBB); Josh Freund, RAND (MBB); David Goulding, LC (BSB); Tyler Johnson, LC (BSB); A.J. Witherell, W&L (MLAX); Evan Truman, LC (MITF); Kim Alfaro, LC (WiTF); Andrew Osborne, LC (MITT); Dana Lee, W&L (WITT).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 8, 2016
February 08, 2016While swimming is preparing for its championship, baseball joined the ranks of regular season participants. Those earning weekly honors including (l-r, t-b): Isaiah Harris-Winn, EMU (MBB); Taylor Blevins, E&H (WBB); Mitchell Keeler, RMC (BSB); Dana Lee, W&L (WITF); Darin Council, BC (MITF); Hannah Chappell-Dick, EMU (WITT); Alec Thibodeaux, EMU (MITT); James Walsh, RMC (BSB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 1, 2016
February 01, 2016Back to a full week as Mother Nature did a 180, and the athletes surely responded. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Jeremy Heizer, EMU (MITF); Kim Alfaro, LC (WITF); Anthony Quinn, RAND (MITT); Katie Anderson, RMC (WBB); Daniel Noe, RMC (MBB); Mackenzie Lingle, E&H (WSW); Tommy Thetford, W&L (MSW); Hannah Chappell-Dick, EMU (WITT).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016Weather played havoc with schedules last week, but that didn't keep ODAC athletes from performing at a high level. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Anais Weatherly, GC (WBB); Mohamed Saleh, RMC (MSW); Rachel Leigh, RMC (WSW); Trey White, VWC (MITT); Marissa Coombs, VWC (WITT); Cody Below, VWC (MITF); Michelle Yates, VWC (WITF); Zack Burnett, LC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016The winter sports are back in full flow as indoor track joined basketball and swimming. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Amber Celen, BC (WITT); Davis Turner, W&L (MITF); Dana Lee, W&L (WITF); Cameron Thompson, RC (MITT); Will Freeman, GC (MBB); Cassidy Burkholder, BC (WBB); Tommy Thetford, W&L (MSW); Emily Rollo, W&L (WSW).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016Women's Swimming joined basketball in eligibility for weekly awards consideration this week. Performances both in the pool and on the hardwood continue to rate at a high level. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Stephanie Foster, W&L (WSW); Jess Rheinheimer, EMU (WBB); Alex Graves, LC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 4, 2016
January 04, 2016The new year looks much like where we left off before the turn of the calendar --- with some great basketball performances. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Lamont Moore, RMC (MBB) and Cary Beahm, RC (WBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 22, 2015
December 22, 2015Only basketball remained in action as ODAC sports wind down for the holiday hiatus. That didn't keep the athletes from performing at a high level in the final weekly report of the 2015. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Chaney Forbush, LC (WBB) and Alex Graves, LC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 14, 2015
December 14, 2015With the holidays approaching, just basketball was left in action. But there were plenty of good performances for ODAC fans. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Cameron Smith, RC (MBB) and Shannon Kuhn, SU (WBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 7, 2015
December 07, 2015Indoor track opened its season this weekend, adding to the outstanding performances of ODAC athletes. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Michael Nolte, E&H (WSW); Nick Burton, RMC (MSW); Lauren Ramsey, GC (WBB); Alex Graves, LC (MBB); Alec Thibodeaux, EMU (MIT); Lexie Janney, RC (WIT); Patrick Robertson, W&L (MIT); Dana Lee, W&L (WIT).
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015The week of Thanksgiving limited the number of performances, but didn't keep the conference's basketball teams from performing at a high level. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Jesse Case, BC (MBB); Hannah Livermon, RMC (WBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015Swimming and basketball were in full swing last week, with ODAC athletes putting up some outstanding performances. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Noah Schammel, W&L (MSW); Anais Weatherly, GC (WBB); Khory Moore, VWC (MBB); Emily Rollo, W&L (WSW)
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015Basketball kicked off its season this weekend, joining football and swimming in the weekly honors. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Katie Anderson, RMC (WBB); Matt Pawlowski, GC (FB); JJ Hill, RMC (FB); John Fitchett, RC (MBB); Elisabeth Holmes, W&L (WSW); Tommy Thetford, W&L (MSW).
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Virginia Wesleyan Tops ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
October 29, 2015Virginia Wesleyan College stands atop the ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll for first time since the 2012-13 season, earning nine first place votes on the way to 118 total points. Lynchburg College sits second with 106 tallies, while Hampden-Sydney College is third with 98 points and the remaining first place votes in the annual survey of the league's head coaches.
