2017-18 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field News
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Four Earn All-American Honors at NCAA Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 27, 2018Two women and a pair of men highlighted the ODAC's showing at the 2018 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships as the quartet earned All-American honors with top-eight performances in their respective events. All eight athletes representing conference-member schools acquitted themselves well over three days of competition in La Crosse, Wis.
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Bridgewater's Celen Earns NCAA Elite 90 AwardMay 23, 2018Amber Celen, a senior at Bridgewater College, is the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2018 NCAA Division III women's track & field championship.
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ODAC Eight Ready for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 23, 2018ODAC student-athletes increased their representation by one from the national indoor championships as eight standouts from conference member programs are set to compete at the 2018 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wis., this week. Action begins on Thursday, May 24, and continues thru Saturday, May 26.
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Lynchburg, Bridgewater Capture ODAC Outdoor Track TitlesApril 21, 2018It had been a while for one school and a return to the winner's circle after a brief hiatus for the other as the trophies were handed out following the 2018 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday evening. Lynchburg College locked up its ninth overall women's team title, its first league crown since 2011. Weekend host Bridgewater College lifted its 10th men's piece of hardware marking the third time in the last four years that the Eagles men have posed for the event's final photo.
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Previewing the 2018 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsApril 19, 2018Conference athletes registered several strong performances last weekend. One of venues -- Bridgewater College. The Jopson Athletic Complex will again feature ODAC competitors Friday and Saturday as Bridgewater prepares to host the 2018 ODAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Bridgewater last welcomed the conference contingent to campus for the championship meet in 2015 with the Eagles hoisting the men's trophy and Roanoke College donning the women's crown.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 32April 09, 2018Just a few weeks are left in the spring season as teams and athletes gear up for the stretch run. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Kiersten Richardson from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Luke Nussman from Shenandoah baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Colin Morse from SU baseball, Josh Irby from Lynchburg men's golf, Maggie Kingora from VWU women's golf, Andreas Combos from VWU men's tennis, Keyu Jin at Randolph women's tennis, Jennifer Calascione from Roanoke women's track, Quentin Webert from VWU men's track, Quinn Harlan from RC women's track, Azavier Kirtley from LC men's track, Jess Castelo from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, and Ian Levin from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 31April 02, 2018We're officially in the stretch run with the turn of the calendar to April. You wouldn't be able to tell from ODAC performances, however, as the athletes have been peaking for several weeks already. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Josh Hill from Guilford men's golf, Mary-Frances Hall from Washington and Lee women's golf, Ian Davies from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, Grant Amoateng from Eastern Mennonite men's track, Natalie Deacon from LC women's track, Keyontae Norfleet from Virginia Wesleyan men's track, Matt Hwang from Shenandoah men's tennis, Christina Harris from LC women's tennis, Ryan Duphorn from Randolph-Macon baseball, Madison Glaubke from VWU softball, Colin Selby from R-MC baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 30March 26, 2018Winter weather persisted for what spring sports hope is the final week of the year. While some sports saw limited contests, that didn't keep performances from hitting the upper echelon. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Will Salva from Roanoke baseball, Sydney Layman from Bridgewater softball, Bailey Hall from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Jakob Keidel from Virginia Wesleyan men's golf, Dani Murray and Jack Hodgson from Washington and Lee women's and men's lacrosse, Ashley Schmitz from Randolph women's tennis, Joe Dillenbeck from BC men's tennis, Dash Dericks from W&L men's track, Mara Briggs from RC women's track, DJ Petty from RAND men's track, Natalie Deacon from Lynchburg women's track, and Kelsi Martin from EMU softball.
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 29March 19, 2018ODAC spring athletes and teams continue to gear up with full conference play on the horizon. The performances over the past week show they're ready for the challenge. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Sean Guida from Roanoke baseball, Kendall Varner from Emory & Henry softball, Ben West from RC baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf, Cordelia Peters and Jack Taylor from Washington and Lee women's and men's lacrosse, Joe Dillen and Nicole Shifflett from BC men's and women's tennis, Dash Dericks from W&L men's track, Bailey Parks from RC women's track, Alex Dolwick from W&L men's track, and Kaleigh Hinton from W&L women's track
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ODAC Players of the Week - Week 28March 12, 2018Spring sports are officially a full go with outdoor track and golf opening their seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, l-r, t-b): Christina Herbert from Bridgewater women's golf, Sean Puleo from Washington and Lee men's golf, Abby Zorrilla from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Evan Lombardo from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Ryan Shepard from BC men's outdoor track, Rachel Murray, Kevin Moran, and Endasia Mitchell from LC outdoor track, Christina Harris from LC women's tennis, Grant Sarver from Randolph-Macon men's tennis, Sydney Reath from Eastern Mennonite softball, Colin Morse from SU baseball, Savannah Wood from R-MC softball, and Joseph Tuzzolo from R-MC baseball.
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EMU Tabs Hepler to Lead Cross Country and Track & Field ProgramsJanuary 19, 2018Eastern Mennonite University has announced Bob Hepler as the Head Coach for Cross Country and Track & Field. Hepler will start in Harrisonburg early this summer, upon completion of his 14th season in a similar role at the University of Texas at Tyler.