2020-21 ODAC Men's Lacrosse News
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Lynchburg's Gallagher, Dean Lead ODAC's All-American Contingent
May 28, 2021University of Lynchburg defenseman Tyler Gallagher and attackman Colin Dean highlight the ODAC's contingent of student-athletes receiving All-America honors in men's lacrosse. A total of 19 conference stars earned All-American recognition from USA Lacrosse Magazine and/or the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). -
Lewis Sets Single-Season Assists Record in NCAA Loss to CNU
May 22, 2021The No. 4-ranked University of Lynchburg men's lacrosse team's season came to an end Saturday in the NCAA Division III tournament quarterfinals. The Hornets fell to No. 9 Christopher Newport, 12-11 in overtime, at Salisbury University's Sea Gull Stadium.
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Lynchburg Advances to National Quarterfinals, Lewis Sets Assists Records
May 16, 2021For the fifth time in program history, University of Lynchburg's men's lacrosse team is headed to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals.
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Lynchburg Rolls by Pfeiffer in NCAA First Round
May 15, 2021The No. 4-ranked University of Lynchburg men's lacrosse program flirted with the record book Saturday afternoon in a 26-11 NCAA tournament first round win over Pfeiffer on Shellenberger Field.
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Lynchburg's 16 Honors Headline 2021 All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards
May 12, 2021ODAC champion University of Lynchburg collected a league-high 13 all-conference honors in addition to a trio of special accolades to headline the 2021 All-ODAC Men's Lacrosse Awards. Lynchburg defenseman Tyler Gallagher took home a pair of special awards as he was named the ODAC Player of the Year by the coaches and took home ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete laurels from the league's athletic communications personnel. Hornets' mentor Steve Koudlelka earned ODAC Coach of the Year status. Randolph-Macon College attackman Jack Smith and Roanoke College attackman Luke Kammerman share ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades.
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Lynchburg to Host Early Round Action in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
May 09, 2021Eight-time ODAC champion University of Lynchburg enters the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship as not only a participant, but as a host of early round action in an announcement by the NCAA on Sunday evening. Thirty-one teams feature in this season's national bracket.
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Fourth-Ranked Lynchburg Wins Eighth ODAC Men's Lacrosse Title
May 08, 2021The No. 4-ranked University of Lynchburg's men's lacrosse team won the program's eighth Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship on the road Saturday with a 16-6 decision over top-seeded Washington and Lee.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse
May 03, 2021Week 16 marks the final week of reporting for the 2020-21 ODAC season. Baseball and men's lacrosse feature in this final report with their tournaments either already in progress or beginning this weekend. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Colby Martin from Shenandoah baseball, Brandon Pond from Randolph-Macon baseball, and Austin Hudson from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament | First Seven-Team Field Set
May 01, 2021There was plenty left to be decided in the men's lacrosse conference table on the final day of the regular season, but the first seven-team field in league history is set for the 2021 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament. Saturday's results impacted nearly every position in the field, most notably the final fixture between Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Lynchburg. The Hornets, ranked fourth in Division III by the USILA, defeated the 16th-ranked Tigers, 11-9. That result moved Washington and Lee University into the top position by winning percentage (.900) at 9-1 in league games. The Generals will play as the tournament's top seed, a position they have now held for four straight tournaments.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 26, 2021We're into the final week of the regular season for several ODAC sports, with conference athletes putting forth some of the best outings of the season for week 15 reporting. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Justin Woodall from Hamdpen-Sydney baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball; Zach Perkins from Washington and Lee baseball; Lexi Powell from Lynchburg softball, Taylor Garcia from W&L women's tennis, Eric Husselbaugh from Bridgewater men's lacrosse; Alyson Bittinger from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, and Jack Fishwick from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 19, 2021ODAC athletes continue to perform at a high level with week 14 featuring some of the best performances of the year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Zack Potts from Lynchburg baseball, Alex Braun from Emory & Henry softball, Kevin Navedo from Bridgewater baseball, Jenna Kuczo from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Cameron Derr from E&H softball, Stuart Greenspon from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Christine Zalameda from Virginia Wesleyan women's tennis, and Elijah Gregory from Guilford men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 12, 2021With the close of the football season, the first day of ODAC reporting in week 13 features eight athletes that put together some outstanding showings over the past week. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Mitchell Perry from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Mike Nickles from Randolph-Macon baseball, Arielle Eure from Ferrum softball, Carly Sandler from LYN women's lacrosse, Grayson Thurman from LYN baseball, Madie Rhoads from R-MC softball, and Ryan Kenney from LYN men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 05, 2021Reporting for week 12 features some of the strongest competition of the ODAC spring season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Jaylon Lee from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Danielle Stewart from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Evan Parks from Roanoke baseball, Brantley Swift from Bridgewater softball, Isaiah Farmer from BC football, Blake Page from Hampden-Sydney football, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Jake Brummett from H-SC men's lacrosse, Gabi Moss from Washington and Lee women's tennis, and Mitchell Perry from VWU men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 29, 2021Weather tried to throw a wrinkle in last week's schedules, but ODAC athletes still showed up and put together some of their best performances of the season in week 11. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Sarah Perry from Randolph women's lacrosse, Quintin Ricci from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, DJ Baylor from Ferrum football, Presley Egbers from Randolph-Macon football, Pearce Bucher from Shenandoah baseball, Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball, Justin Woodall from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Michelle Lehan from Lynchburg softball, and Evan Brady and Gabi Moss from Washington and Lee men's and women's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 22, 2021ODAC student-athletes continue to show why they're some of the best Division III has to offer with some outstanding showings in week 10. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Allison Wandling from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Tanner Bernard and Will Pickren from Hampden-Sydney football, Tad Dean from Shenandoah baseball, Allie Schwab from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jack Averna from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Madison Glaubke from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Pearce Bucher from SU baseball, Emily Seale from VWU softball, and Dalton Capobianco from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 15, 2021Week nine of the ODAC season featured some stellar performances from conference. Most schools are now in action in all sports, leaving no shortage of competition at league venues. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Allie Schwab from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, JD Spotts from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Shawn Harris from Bridgewater football, Hunter Taylor from Emory & Henry football, Jessica Goldyn from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Kinston Carson from Lynchburg baseball, Emily Campbell from Eastern Mennonite softball, Hunter Mohr from BC baseball, Valerie Marshall from W&L women's tennis, and Keith Orr from Shenandoah men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 08, 2021Week eight of the ODAC season features all outdoor sports for the first time this year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Alex Braun from Emory & Henry softball, Donovan Pinnix from E&H football, Presley Egbers from Randolph-Macon football, Brett Rogers from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Nic Graziano from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Kayley Cox from LYN softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Vincent Oliver from LYN men's tennis, and Emerson Foster from Roanoke women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Tennis
March 01, 2021The largest reporting day of the season kicks off Week 7 of ODAC weekly awards. While this is the final report for basketball and swimming ahead of their postseason events this week, baseball and softball continue with the addition of football, lacrosse, and tennis augmenting this week's honorees. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Grayson Overstreet from Emory & Henry football, Jared Medwar from Hampden-Sydney lacrosse, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Buzz Anthony from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Daja Burgee from VWU softball, Trevor O'Neill from Lynchburg men's swimming, Christina Harris from LYN women's tennis, Brett Tharp from Bridgewater football, Kaitlyn Harley from Ferrum women's lacrosse, Owen Tappy from H-SC baseball, Alexis Hoppers from E&H women's basketball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Claire Galloway from LYN women's swimming, and Jack Fishwick from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Men's Lacrosse Poll | Lynchburg Perched Atop Conference Ranks
February 16, 2021ODAC men's lacrosse teams got off to a fast start in 2020 with 42 combined wins at a .600 winning percentage when play was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each team had at least two wins under their belts, a momentum building note that they hope carries into this season. The league's coaches took their turn at benchmarking this year's table in the 2021 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll. The University of Lynchburg stands atop the annual survey having collected 99 total points powered by nine first place votes. Washington and Lee University garnered the remaining two top nods on the way to 91 markers. Hampden-Sydney College caps a top-three that has separated from the pack with 82 points. Randolph-Macon College and Roanoke College sit deadlocked for fourth position with 69 points apiece.
