2017-18 ODAC Men's Basketball News
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V University a Success in First Year of Partnership with ODAC Basketball
April 06, 2018Prior to the 2017-18 Division III basketball seasons, the ODAC announced a new partnership with V University virtual campus for supporting cancer research. As proud as the conference members were to announce the relationship, it doesn't match the satisfaction following the success of the first year's worth of sponsored events. -
RC's Freund Headlines Postseason Men's Basketball Awards
March 21, 2018Roanoke College forward Josh Freund headlines the list of postseason men's basketball awards for ODAC players this season. He was tabbed a Second Team All-American by the National Assocation of Basketball Coaches (NABC), his first such honor.
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W&L's George Named Academic All-American by CoSIDA
March 14, 2018Washington and Lee University guard Nicholas George added a very unique honor to his career list of plaudits on Wednesday afternoon as he was named a Second Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). George is the fourth men's basketball player in Generals' history to earn Academic All-America laurels and the first since Michael Holt '91 in 1991.
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Franklin & Marshall Tops E&H in NCAA Men's Basketball First Round
March 02, 2018The Franklin & Marshall College Men's Basketball Team (21-6) used a strong second half to pull away from Emory & Henry College (22-7) by a 73-59 score in the First Round of the 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament Friday. The contest marked the first NCAA postseason game for the Wasps since the 1992-93 season when they reached the Sweet 16.
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Emory & Henry Travels to CNU for NCAA Men's Basketball Early Round Action
February 26, 2018Just one school will represent the ODAC and its 12 playing members in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament for a third straight season as conference champion Emory & Henry College will carry the conference banner on the national stage. The Wasps learned of their early round destination early Monday afternoon as they will be traveling to Newport News, Va., for a four-team pod at Christopher Newport University.
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Emory & Henry Wins First ODAC Men's Basketball Title
February 25, 2018The #4 Emory & Henry Men's Basketball Team (22-6) made history Sunday afternoon, winning its first-ever Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship by a 72-70 score over second-seeded Roanoke College (20-8).
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RC's Freund, R-MC's Merkel Headline All-ODAC Men's Basketball Awards
February 23, 2018Roanoke College forward Josh Freund and Randolph-Macon College mentor Josh Merkel headline the 2018 All-ODAC Men's Basketball Awards, announced by the ODAC on Friday morning. Freund was named the Kurt Axe Memorial Player of the Year, while Merkel received Bob Johnson Coach of the Year honors. Bridgewater College guard Dimetri Chambers was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year, while Washington and Lee University forward Nicholas George earned ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors in a vote of the league's sports information directors.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 25
February 19, 2018Spring sports are nearly in full action, even with the weather playing games with the past week's schedules. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Clayton Murtha from Washington and Lee men's basketball, Annie McCorry from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Garritt Schwarz from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Shep Sims from W&L men's indoor track, Lindsey Baxter from RC women's indoor track, Connor Faint from Eastern Mennonite men's indoor track, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track, Leslie Bourgeois from Lynchburg softball, Austin Batten from BC baseball, Hannah Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Colin Selby from R-MC baseball, and Michelle Fleenor from W&L women's tennis.
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Randolph-Macon Tops ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament Field
February 17, 2018Four different ties dotted the final men's basketball standings, dictating much of the seeding in the upcoming ODAC Men's Basketball Tournament. Unlike last season, there was not a tie that included the top seed with Randolph-Macon College earning this season's top billing.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 24
February 12, 2018Spring seasons are starting to trickle into action with baseball and men's lacrosse joining indoor track and basketball in this week's awards pool. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Zach Loewenberg and Carson McKoon from Washington and Lee baseball, Connor Schroeder from Lynchburg men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Hunter Brown from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Lindsey Baxter from Roanoke indoor track, Donovan Fiore from W&L indoor track, Natalie Deacon from LC indoor track, and Shep Sims from W&L indoor track.
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EMU Announces Melvin Felix as Next Men's Basketball Head Coach
February 12, 2018Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of current assistant coach Melvin Felix as the new Head Men's Basketball Coach. He has been the lead assistant at EMU under Coach Kirby Dean the past seven seasons.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 23
February 05, 2018With swimming preparing for its championship this weekend, basketball and indoor track highlight this week's set of ODAC awards. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Davonta Womack and Amber Celen from Bridgwater track, Curtis Dudley from Virginia Wesleyan track, Josh Freund from Roanoke men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, and Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 22
January 29, 2018ODAC teams and athletes continue to push thru the winter season with February and a stretch run to their respective postseason events bearing down. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Charlotte Woods from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, John Shelor from Emory & Henry men's basketball, Patrick Sullivan from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's track, Davonta Womack from Bridgewater men's track, Marissa Coombs from Virginia Wesleyan women's track, and Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite men's track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 21
January 22, 2018ODAC sports continued in full action for a second straight week with indoor track and swimming programs marching thru their slates and basketball reaching the mid-point of its conference seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Chase Branscomb from Emory & Henry men's basketball, Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Rolonda Taylor from Virginia Wesleyan women's track, Jason White from Shenandoah men's track, Donovan Fiore from Washington and Lee men's track, Jayla Cross from VWU women's track, Ben Brown from W&L men's swimming, and Elle Chancey from W&L women's swimming.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 20
January 15, 2018Swimming and indoor track returned to action over the weekend, bringing the winter slate into full action. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kara Stafford from Emory & Henry women's basketball, Josh Freund from Roanoke men's basketball, Tommy Thetford from Washington and Lee men's swimming, Olivia Anson from E&H women's swimming, Amber Celen from Bridgewater women's indoor track, Alex Galloway from BC men's indoor track, Sommer Fanney from Guilford women's indoor track, and Davonta Womack from BC men's indoor track.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 19
January 08, 2018ODAC basketball teams stayed hot despite the frigid temperatures outside of league arenas. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Daniel Spencer from Emory & Henry men's basketball and Olivia DeFrancesco from Lynchburg women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 18
January 02, 2018The first report of 2018 actually covers two weeks of action on the hardwood with teams from across the league playing in all sorts of tournaments in and out of the region. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Colin Molden from Emory & Henry men's basketball and Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 16
December 18, 2017The final report of 2017 is upon us with the holiday season leading us to the flip of the calendar. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball and A.J. Horde from Bridgewater men's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 15
December 11, 2017The 2017 portion of the 2017-18 athletic calendar is winding down with holiday breaks and finals weeks. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): A.J. Horde from Bridgewater men's basketball, Marissa Coombs and Curtis Dudley from Virginia Wesleyan indoor track, and Lauren Ramsey from Guilford women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 14
December 04, 2017Weekly honors increase by six athletes this week with men's and women's indoor track joining men's and women's basketball and a return to action for men's and women's swimming. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite track, Jennifer Calascione and Quinn Harlan from Roanoke track, Azavier Kirtley from Lynchburg track, Victor Kantopanos from Randolph-Macon men's swimming, Emily Hageboeck from Washington and Lee women's swimming, Lamont Steward from Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball, and Caroline Naumann from Lynchburg women's basketball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 13
November 27, 2017The Thanksgiving holiday may have limited contests over the past week, but that didn't keep ODAC athletes from putting forth some outstanding performances. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball and Devin Kearns from Washington and Lee men's basketball.
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ODAC Announces Partnership with V University Cancer Fundraising Collaboration
November 21, 2017The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is proud to announce its association with the V University virtual campus supporting cancer research thru the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Events supporting the initiative are scheduled for each basketball-sponsoring member institution.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 12
November 20, 2017Football exits but men's and women's basketball join men's and women's swimming in the pre-Thanksgiving holiday report. Swimmers continued to post blistering times while league basketball players are seemingly in mid-season form already. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Carson Long from Guilford men's basketball, Emily Hageboeck and Danny Lynch from Washington and Lee swimming, and Kelly Williams from Randolph-Macon women's basketball.
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Guilford Headlines ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
October 26, 2017Defending ODAC champion Guilford College starts out the new season just where it left off the previous campaign as the Quakers were picked atop the 2017-18 ODAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll. Guilford earned eight first place votes on the way to 117 overall poll points. Randolph-Macon College sits second with 104 tallies and a pair of top considerations, while just two markers separate Virginia Wesleyan University from Emory & Henry College for third place. The Marlins picked up 95 points and one first place vote, while the Wasps got the remaining top nod as part of 93 points in the annual coaches' survey.
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Generals Tab Chris McHugh as New Men's Basketball Head Coach
August 01, 2017Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Chris McHugh ’09 as head men’s basketball coach and associate professor of physical education effective August 9.
