2015-16 ODAC Swimming News
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Banner Season Capped by All-ODAC Swimming Teams
April 01, 2016It was a banner year for ODAC men's and women's swimming, highlighted by national championship performances and an abundance of records broken and reset. To cap the 2015-16 season, the ODAC announces its annual All-ODAC Men's and Women's Swimming Teams, which feature 65 athletes from its swimming membership. -
Bartley Selected to Lead the Bridgewater Swimming Program
March 21, 2016Bridgewater College has selected Laura Bartley as its new head swimming coach. Bartley, currently the program's assistant coach, will begin her leadership of the program in the 2016-2017 season, following the retirement of head coach Fran Smith.
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Thetford, Rollo Collect Six All-American Honors at NCAA Championships
March 19, 2016Washington and Lee University swimmers Tommy Thetford and Emily Rollo highlighted a very productive weekend for ODAC competitors at the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships, as the Generals' duo collected a trio of All-American honors apiece. Thetford added to his bounty with a pair of national titles, winning crowns in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle events.
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Washington and Lee's Thetford Wins National 200-Yard Freestyle Title
March 17, 2016Washington and Lee University sophomore Tommy Thetford highlighted a set of highly successful performances thru the first two days of the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships by winning the men's 200-yard freestyle title. Thetford enter the competition with the event's second-best time, but posted an ODAC and W&L record 1:36.87 to touch the wall nearly a second faster than the runner-up swimmer.
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Seven ODAC Competitors Set for NCAA Swimming Championships
March 15, 2016Seven swimmers from ODAC schools will take to familiar waters at the 2016 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships, as the Greensboro Aquatic Center provides the venue for this year's season-ending affair. Over 500 competitors from across the country will spend four days in Greensboro, N.C., with competition slated to start the morning of Wednesday, March 16 and continue thru Saturday, March 19.
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Generals Capture ODAC Men's and Women's Swimming Titles
February 14, 2016For the second time in as many seasons, Washington and Lee University left the Greensboro Aquatic Centers with a pair of trophies as the Generals won both the men's and women's titles at the 2016 ODAC Swimming Championships. W&L collected 1,030.5 points to capture its ninth straight and 26th overall women's crown, while 1,036.0 proved the Generals' winning total in the men's ranks to wrap up the second season of ODAC men's swimming.
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 1, 2016
February 01, 2016Back to a full week as Mother Nature did a 180, and the athletes surely responded. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Jeremy Heizer, EMU (MITF); Kim Alfaro, LC (WITF); Anthony Quinn, RAND (MITT); Katie Anderson, RMC (WBB); Daniel Noe, RMC (MBB); Mackenzie Lingle, E&H (WSW); Tommy Thetford, W&L (MSW); Hannah Chappell-Dick, EMU (WITT).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016Weather played havoc with schedules last week, but that didn't keep ODAC athletes from performing at a high level. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Anais Weatherly, GC (WBB); Mohamed Saleh, RMC (MSW); Rachel Leigh, RMC (WSW); Trey White, VWC (MITT); Marissa Coombs, VWC (WITT); Cody Below, VWC (MITF); Michelle Yates, VWC (WITF); Zack Burnett, LC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016The winter sports are back in full flow as indoor track joined basketball and swimming. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Amber Celen, BC (WITT); Davis Turner, W&L (MITF); Dana Lee, W&L (WITF); Cameron Thompson, RC (MITT); Will Freeman, GC (MBB); Cassidy Burkholder, BC (WBB); Tommy Thetford, W&L (MSW); Emily Rollo, W&L (WSW).
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ODAC Players of the Week: January 11, 2016
January 11, 2016Women's Swimming joined basketball in eligibility for weekly awards consideration this week. Performances both in the pool and on the hardwood continue to rate at a high level. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Stephanie Foster, W&L (WSW); Jess Rheinheimer, EMU (WBB); Alex Graves, LC (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: December 7, 2015
December 07, 2015Indoor track opened its season this weekend, adding to the outstanding performances of ODAC athletes. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Michael Nolte, E&H (WSW); Nick Burton, RMC (MSW); Lauren Ramsey, GC (WBB); Alex Graves, LC (MBB); Alec Thibodeaux, EMU (MIT); Lexie Janney, RC (WIT); Patrick Robertson, W&L (MIT); Dana Lee, W&L (WIT).
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015Swimming and basketball were in full swing last week, with ODAC athletes putting up some outstanding performances. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Noah Schammel, W&L (MSW); Anais Weatherly, GC (WBB); Khory Moore, VWC (MBB); Emily Rollo, W&L (WSW)
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015Basketball kicked off its season this weekend, joining football and swimming in the weekly honors. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Katie Anderson, RMC (WBB); Matt Pawlowski, GC (FB); JJ Hill, RMC (FB); John Fitchett, RC (MBB); Elisabeth Holmes, W&L (WSW); Tommy Thetford, W&L (MSW).
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 9, 2015
November 09, 2015While the ODAC's fall contingent is now in NCAA play, that didn't keep the active regular season sports from shining on the field and in the pool. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Connor Chess, W&L (FB); Kelley Hilliker, BC (WSW); Nick Burton, RMC (MSW); Moody Heard, W&L (FB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: November 2, 2015
November 02, 2015Tournament action begins this week, and the athletes closed the regular season with some outstanding performances. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Danielle Burris, SU (WS); Matt Pawlowski, GC (FB); Max Garrett, W&L (FB); Maggie Waxter, W&L (FH); Connor Jones, RMC (MG); Courtney Lowers, RMC (VB); Will Hamryka, W&L (MS); Kata Kylliainen, RMC (WSW); Mohamed Saleh, RMC (MSW).
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ODAC Players of the Week: October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015A full slate of contests provided us with some great performances. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Noah Schammell, W&L (MSW); Elisabeth Holmes, W&L (WSW); Harrison Toney, RC (MXC); Hannah Chappell-Dick, SU (WXC); Kelani Bailey, SU (FH); De'Eric Bell, GC (FB); Tiffany Barrett, VWC (VB); Michael Messick, SU (FB); Ty Palmer, GC (MG); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WG); Adam Weisenborn, BC (MS); Danielle Burris, SU (WS).
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ODAC Players of the Week: October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015Swimming opened its season, joining the fall sports in this week's installment of awards. Those earning weekly awards include (l-r, t-b): Adam Smith, GC (FB); Maggie Waxter, W&L (FH); Thomas Freeland, W&L (FB); Christina Herbert, BC (WG); Luke Farley, W&L (MG); Samantha Yates, W&L (WXC); Anthony McBride, LC (MXC); Jordan Couch, E&H (MS); Morgan Singer, LC (WS); Katie Gardner, W&L (WSW); Sam Childress, W&L (MSW); Tiffany Barrett, VWC (VB).
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Previewing the Second Season of ODAC Men's Swimming
October 09, 2015The newest ODAC sport is set to embark upon its second season of competition as the conference's men's swimming members open their 2015-16 schedules. The league's 24th sport enjoyed a banner inaugural campaign, culminating in a championship event that not only saw expected meet records established in all 18 events competed, but just as many new overall records eclipsing performances during the regular season.
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Washington and Lee Tops ODAC Women's Swimming Poll
October 09, 2015Washington and Lee University picked up nine first place votes on the way to 81 total points to lead the 2015 ODAC Women's Swimming Preseason Poll. Emory & Henry College earned the remaining top nod towards 69 tallies and second position. Randolph-Macon College rounds out the top-three with 65 points in annual survey of the league's head coaches.
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ODAC Adds Ferrum College as Swimming Associate Member
September 10, 2015Swimming has been a sport of growth over the past few years in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, and that trend continued this week with the announcement of the addition of Ferrum College as an associate member for men's and women's swimming. The inclusion of Ferrum was ratified by a vote of the ODAC full-time member presidents last week. Ferrum will begin competition as a conference member this fall.
