Posted: Apr 19, 2022
FOREST, Va. --- Five ODAC records fell in a banner series of events for conference athletes in week 33. Four of those new marks are on the men's side with school records and national top-25 rankings dotting each side of the ledger. Those earning ODAC weekly awards for Tuesday, April 19, include (pictured left and top): Geni Roberts from Virginia Wesleyan, Alijah Johnson from Eastern Mennonite, and Aniya Seward and Lizzie Davis from Lynchburg.
Below are entries for each of the winners from today's release. The following schedule will be used for awards reporting:
- Mondays: baseball, softball, m/w lacrosse, and m/w tennis
- Tuesdays: outdoor track & field
- Wednesdays: m/w golf
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MEN'S OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Geni Roberts | Virginia Wesleyan | Jr. | Jumps
Roberts, a junior from Ridgley, Md., was back in form as he competed for just the second time during the outdoor season at the NCAA Division I-heavy Norfolk State Invitational hosted by Norfolk State University. Roberts, an All-American in the triple jump at last year's NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, took part in the event for the first time outdoors this year and promptly put himself in contention for another national meet qualification. He finished sixth overall and first among Division III competitors at 14.31 meters (46-11.50). That is #1 in the ODAC and slots 13th on the Division III performance chart.
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MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Alijah Johnson | Eastern Mennonite | Sr. | Sprints
Johnson, a senior from Upper Marlboro, Md., posted a pair of nationally top-four ranked sprints in a record-breaking showing at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic hosted by the University of Lynchburg. Johnson set ODAC and Eastern Mennonite records in winning the 200-meter dash. His time of 21.09 seconds won the event by nearly a half-second and ranks second in NCAA Division III this season. That time eclipsed the ODAC record of 21.10 seconds set by former Guilford standout Johnathan Smith in 2012. Johnson also set a Royals record in the 100-meter dash. He only competed in the prelims, but won his section with an ODAC season-best time of 10.48 seconds. That time currently ranks fourth in the country.
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WOMEN'S OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Lizzie Davis | Lynchburg | Sr. | Jumps/Hurdles
Davis, a senior from Knoxville, Tenn., picks up her second weekly award following a strong showing at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic hosted by the University of Lynchburg. Davis matched her previous season- and personal-best mark in winning the high jump. She cleared 1.60 meters (5-3.00), which is tied atop the ODAC season chart with Brooke Sandy from Shenandoah. That mark is ranked 38th in NCAA Division III. Davis also took a turn in the 400-meter hurdles. She won that event as well, crossed the finish line at 1:04.60. That time is #1 in the conference and ranks 20th in the country.
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WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Aniya Seward | Lynchburg | So. | Hurdles/Sprints
Seward, a sophomore from Ebony, Va., put together her second record-setting performance of the outdoor season at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic hosted by the University of Lynchburg. Seward reset her own ODAC record in the 100-meter hurdles for the second time this season. Her winning time of 14.26 seconds eclipses her previous standard of 14.32 seconds established at last month's Dr. Jack Toms Alumni Invitational. Her new time is a Lynchburg record, ranks #1 in the ODAC this year, and is currently slotted seventh in NCAA Division III. Seward also set a program record in the 200-meter dash with a third-place time of 25.06 seconds. That time is second in the ODAC and 25th in the country. Seward ran the anchor leg of the Hornets second place 4x100-meter relay team. She joined Elizabeth Wenger, Jessica Cammarata, and Vuronika Barnes in posting a time of 48.37 seconds. That ranks second in the ODAC and 24th in D3.
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