2019-20 ODAC Softball News
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ODAC Feature | Brandon Elliot, Virginia Wesleyan
June 12, 2020After chatting with Virginia Wesleyan pitcher Hanna Hull about winning Academic All-American of the Year laurels for Division III softball, we caught up with her head coach, Brandon Elliott, to get his take on the honor as well as all things Marlin and ODAC softball. -
ODAC Feature | Hanna Hull, Virginia Wesleyan
June 12, 2020The ODAC had a chance to catch up with Virginia Wesleyan softball standout lefty Hanna Hull on Friday morning. She is no stranger to big awards, having helped the Marlins to two national championships and twice being named the best player in Division III by the NFCA. This time, however, she picked up a different type of honor as the CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for Division III softball.
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VWU's Hull Named Division III Softball's Academic All-American of the Year
June 09, 2020The awards case for Hanna Hull was already full, but the Virginia Wesleyan University lefty will have to make room for not one but two more honors. Hull was named a First Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday afternoon, but the recognition did not stop there. The Marlins senior also earned Academic All-American of the Year for softball.
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2020 ODAC Spring Wrap-Up | Softball
May 05, 2020In the sixth of our spring sport season wrap-ups, we take a look at what happened prior to the close of the campaign and what could have been on the horizon for the ODAC's softball programs.
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Saluting the Class of 2020 | Softball
April 14, 2020In the next installment of "Saluting the Class of 2020," the ODAC features its senior student-athletes that competed in softball.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 16, 2020Several ODAC teams and athletes were in action last week before play throughout the NCAA was halted. Those earning weekly honors include (heads, top-bottom, left-right): Jeffrey Snider from Bridgewater baseball, Emily Davis from Eastern Mennonite softball, Brandon Pond from Lynchburg baseball, Megan Scalley from Shenandoah softball, Colin DiSesa from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Alyson Bittinger from SU women's lacrosse, Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar women's tennis, and Juan Borga from LYN men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 09, 2020Several spring sports enjoyed spring break trips over the past week with a plethora of contests associated with them. ODAC student-athletes continue to show their quality with excellent performances. Those earning weekly honors include (heads, top-bottom, left-right): Carson Kulina from Shenandoah baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Frankie Ritter from SU baseball, Katrina Martin from Bridgewater softball, Jack Hodgson and Caitlin Anderson from Washington and Lee men's and women's lacrosse, Keyu Jin from Randolph women's tennis, and Canon Secord from BC men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 02, 2020Today marks the first solo spring sports report of the season with basketball, indoor track & field, and swimming in their postseason slates. Those earning weekly honors include (heads, top-bottom, left-right): Jonathan Triesler (BSB) from Hampden-Sydney, Hanna Hull (SBALL) from Virginia Wesleyan, Reece Yeargain (BSB) from Randolph-Macon, Jessica Goldyn (SBALL) from VWU, Eric Husselbaugh (MLAX) from Bridgewater, Lilly Blair (WLAX) from Roanoke, Christina Harris (WTEN) from Lynchburg, and Harry Shepherd (MTEN) from Washington and Lee.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
February 24, 2020Today marks the final report for basketball weekly awards with the upcoming ODAC tournaments on tap for this week. Spring sports, meanwhile, are in full effect with student-athletes hitting their stride despite cooler temperatures in the region over the past week. Those earning weekly honors include (heads, top-bottom, left-right): Evan Parks (BSB) from Roanoke; Hanna Hull (SBALL) from Virginia Wesleyan; Keegan Woolford (BSB) from Shenandoah; Arielle Eure (SBALL) from Ferrum; Dwyer Neal (WLAX) from Bridgewater; Jason Sarro (MLAX) from RC; Taylor Garcia (WTEN) from Washington and Lee; Grant Sarver (MTEN) from Randolph-Macon; Caleb Jordan (MBB) from RC; and Kelly Williams (WBB) from R-MC.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Indoor Track & Field, Softball
February 18, 2020Softball joined the fray of active sports over the past week-plus with indoor track continuing its season in preparation for the ODAC championships in a little less than two weeks. Those earning weekly awards in men's and women's indoor track & field and softball include (headshots, left-to-right, top-to-bottom): Davonta Womack (MITF) and Felicia Clements (WITF) from Bridgewater, Nikki Doherty (WITT) from Washington and Lee, Alex Shadkhoo (MITT) from Lynchburg, Cameron Derr (SBALL) from Emory & Henry, and Cortney Rawes (SBALL) from Lynchburg.
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ODAC Softball Preseason Poll | Marlins Perched at the Top
February 05, 2020Three schools picked up first place consideration in the annual ODAC Softball Preseason Poll, but a familiar name sits at the top with four-time reigning ODAC champion Virginia Wesleyan University leading the coach's survey. The Marlins collected nine top nods on the way to 99 points. Emory & Henry College and the University of Lynchburg each picked up one first place vote with just one point separating the pair. The Wasps earned 85 markers, while the Hornets cap the the top-three with 84 tallies. Randolph-Macon College, last season's ODAC runner-up and national championship qualifier, sits fourth with 77 points.
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Bridgewater Names Pleskovic as Softball Head Coach
September 02, 2019Megan Pleskovic has been hired as the next head softball coach at Bridgewater College.
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Shenandoah Inks Moyer to Softball Post
July 08, 2019Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Bridget Lyons announced Monday the addition of Courtney Moyer as the Hornets new head softball coach.
