http://www.odaconline.com en-us en-us http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-0117 In this week's ODAC Podcast, Brad calls in from the NCAA Convention in Grapevine, Texas, a suburb just outside Dallas. He and J.J. speak about some of the topics covered so far at the annual event. They're also joined by a pair of interviews with Bridgewater men's basketball coach Don Burgess and former Hampden-Sydney running back Kirk Rohle, who will receive the NCAA's "Award of Valor" on Friday. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-0117 2013-01-17T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/010313-su-yoder Shenandoah University introduced Scott Yoder as the Hornets' new head football coach in a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Yoder arrives in Winchester from his alma mater, Hobart College (N.Y.), where he played as a wide receiver and served as an assistant coach for the past 12 years. He was the Statesmen's defensive coordinator the last six seasons. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/010313-su-yoder 2013-01-03T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/121112-hsc-ferrell Hampden-Sydney junior left tackle Will Ferrell was honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as he was one of 25 players selected to the AFCA All-America team. Ferrell has already earned First Team All-ODAC, Third Team All-South Region (D3Football.com), and Offensive Lineman of the Year (TD Club of Richmond) honors. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/121112-hsc-ferrell 2012-12-11T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/120612-fball-tdclub-awards Washington and Lee running back and kicker Luke Heinsohn (pictured at right) won the 2012 Lanier Award as the top college division football player in Virginia in an awards ceremony sponsored by the Touchdown Club of Richmond. This honor is one of two for the ODAC Offensive Player of the Year on the evening as he leads a group of six other conference players that received honors. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/120612-fball-tdclub-awards 2012-12-06T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-1205 This week's podcast is all about the NCAA Division III Football Tournament as Brad and J.J. are joined by Keith McMillan, the managing editor from D3football.com. There are only four teams left from the original field of 32, with semifinal games set to be played this weekend. Mount Union plays host to Mary Hardin-Baylor, and St. Thomas welcomes UW-Oshkosh to Minnesota. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-1205 2012-12-05T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/120412-wlu-heinsohn-gagliardi The J-Club of St. John's University and Jostens have announced that Washington and Lee senior running back/placekicker Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) is one of four finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, which will be presented on Wednesday, December 12 in Salem, Va. The event is hosted in Virginia's Championship City in conjunction with the 40th Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/120412-wlu-heinsohn-gagliardi 2012-12-04T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/113012-fall-sportsmanship The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of seven fall sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the fourth year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/113012-fall-sportsmanship 2012-11-30T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-1129 In this week's ODAC Podcast, Brad and J.J. talk spend some time analyzing the early portion of the ODAC men's and women's basketball seasons, in addition to breaking down the remaining eight teams in the NCAA Division III Football Tournament. They also talk about swimming, in particular the progress Emory & Henry College has made with a roster composed of seven first year student-athletes. Head coach Dave Griffore joins the show to talk about his program's current and future direction. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-1129 2012-11-29T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/112012-fball-allconference Washington and Lee running back Luke Heinsohn and Bridgewater defensive lineman Joel Francis headline the 2012 ODAC Football All-Conference Awards as the J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive and Lou Wacker Defensive Players of the Year. Generals' mentor Scott Abell was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Guilford quarterback Matt Pawlowski was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year. Emory & Henry signal-caller Kyle Boden received the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/112012-fball-allconference 2012-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/112012-heinsohn-gagliardi-finalist Jostens and the J Club of St. John's University have announced the 10 finalists for the 2012 Gagliardi Trophy, which is awarded to NCAA Division III football's top student-athlete. Washington and Lee senior running back Luke Heinsohn is among the finalists. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/112012-heinsohn-gagliardi-finalist 2012-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121118y2gvm4 Seventh-ranked Hobart College controlled the ball for nearly 37 minutes and held Washington and Lee to a season-low 188 rushing yards in producing a 38-20 victory in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs on Saturday afternoon at Boswell Field. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121118y2gvm4 2012-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/reports/week11/index The 2012 ODAC football regular season came to a close with Washington and Lee locking up the league title with a 42-23 win over Shenandoah. Randolph-Macon defeated Hampden-Sydney, 41-31, in the 118th edition of the "The Game." Emory & Henry, behind ODAC Players of the Week Kyle Boden (pictured) and DeMikeal Burse, topped Guilford, 38-10. Bridgewater downed Catholic, 42-14. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/reports/week11/index 2012-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/111112-fball-ncaa The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced its field for the 2012 Division III Football Championship on Sunday evening and Washington and Lee will hit the road for a first round contest at Hobart College. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/111112-fball-ncaa 2012-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121111g908xv Washington and Lee University put the finishing touches on its ODAC football championship season with a 42-23 win over Shenandoah University on Saturday. The win gives the Generals the conference title outright, which includes the conference's automatic qualifier into the NCAA tournament. The selection show is at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday on www.ncaa.com. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121111g908xv 2012-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/110612-fball-gotw-hsc-wlu Hampden-Sydney jumped on top of Washington and Lee, 17-0, but the Generals rebounded to force overtime at 27-all. It took four overtime periods to decide a winner, and it was Luke Heinsohn who capped a career-day with a 37-yard field goal to win the game for W&L, 45-42. Heinsohn finished the contest with 192 yards rushing and 33 points scored (4 TDs, 1 2pt, 4 PATs, 1 FG) to help the Generals clinch the 2012 ODAC title. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/110612-fball-gotw-hsc-wlu 2012-11-06T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week10 Week 10 provided ODAC fans with a plateful of banner-day performances, including a four-overtime comeback win by Washington and Lee University over Hampden-Sydney College, 45-42, to clinch the 2012 conference crown with one week to play. Emory & Henry College also posted a comeback win with a 20-17 triumph over Shenandoah University. Randolph-Macon College topped Bridgewater College, 38-26, in Ashland, and Guilford College led from the start in defeating Catholic University, 24-10. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week10 2012-11-04T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/103012-fball-gotw-rmc-su Randolph-Macon and Shenandoah squared off in Winchester on Saturday, and it was the Hornets that jumped on top early, owning a 17-3 halftime-advantage. R-MC clawed its way back into the game in the second half, eventually knotting the score at 24-all with 1:34 to play. A turnover returned possession to the Yellow Jackets, and they used the final 1:18 to set up a game-winning 20-yard field goal by Josh Storm. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/103012-fball-gotw-rmc-su 2012-10-30T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week09 Saturday's games featured a little bit of everything as the stage is set for the final two weeks to decide the conference champion. Hampden-Sydney and Washington and Lee both sit atop the league with 4-1 ODAC records. H-SC exploded for a 68-24 win over Guilford, while W&L topped Catholic , 41-14, in Washington, D.C. Bridgewater held off a late comeback by Emory & Henry, 27-21, and Randolph-Macon got a last-second field goal to deny Shenandoah its first ODAC win, 27-24. Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week09 2012-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/102312-fball-gotw-cua-ehc Catholic made the trip to Emory & Henry on Saturday and enjoyed an early 14-0 lead over the home side. But E&H got a turnover before the half and cut its deficit by three points heading into the locker room. The Wasps' defense pitched a second-half shutout, giving the E&H offense a chance for a comeback win. Matt Turchin connected on his third field goal of the game with 10-seconds to play for a 15-14 Emory & Henry victory. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/102312-fball-gotw-cua-ehc 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week08 The ODAC football standings are crowded after four weeks of action with three teams tied at 3-1 and three more a game back at 2-2 in league action. Bridgewater handed Washington and Lee its first ODAC loss, 31-14. Emory & Henry returned to the win column via a 15-14 come-from-behind triumph over Catholic. Guilford won its third straight with a 38-35 comeback win over Randolph-Macon. Hampden-Sydney claimed its third straight with a 42-21 win at Shenandoah. Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week08 2012-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-1017 In this week's ODAC Podcast, Brad and J.J. go in-depth into football and men's and women's cross country. They're joined by Guilford freshman quarterback Matt Pawlowski, who has led the Quakers to two straight wins in conference play. Washington and Lee women's cross country coach Kris Hoey also joins the program as she talks about her squad and the upcoming ODAC championships. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-1017 2012-10-17T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/101612-fball-gotw-bc-gc Guilford College picked up its second straight win and its first over Bridgewater College since 2006 with a 23-20 triumph at home on Saturday. Quarterback Matt Pawlowski had a hand in all three of the Quakers touchdowns as he ran in for one and tossed a pair of TD passes, including the game-decider with 7:13 to play. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/101612-fball-gotw-bc-gc 2012-10-16T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week07 After three weeks of conference action, one team remains unbeaten in ODAC play. Washington and Lee used another stellar rushing day to topple Randolph-Macon, 49-14, to stand atop the conference standings with a 3-0 record. Catholic, Guilford and Hampden-Sydney all moved to 2-1 in league game as the Cardinals topped Shenandoah, 34-7, the Quakers defeated Bridgewater, 23-20, and the Tigers downed Emory & Henry, 47-17. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week07 2012-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/100912-fball-gotw-ehc-wlu Emory & Henry traveled to Lexington to square off with Washington and Lee on Saturday in the third ODAC contest for both squads. The Generals greeted the Wasps with a record-setting rushing day as W&L ran for 503 yards, the highest total in ODAC history. W&L came away from the contest with a 45-28 victory, improving their record to 3-0 in conference play. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/100912-fball-gotw-ehc-wlu 2012-10-09T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week06 R-MC and W&L improved to 2-0 in ODAC play, setting up a matchup next week that will leave the victor as the lone remaining undefeated team against ODAC competition. R-MC earned its mark with a 45-12 win over CUA on Friday evening, and W&L topped E&H, 45-21, behind an ODAC-record 503 rushing yards on Saturday. GC spoiled SU's first ODAC road trip via a 20-7 decision in Greensboro, and H-SC returned to the win column with a 24-7 win over BC, the first loss for the Eagles this season. Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week06 2012-10-07T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/100312-spotlight-wlu-heinsohn Washington and Lee senior Luke Heinsohn helped the Generals open ODAC play with a 42-21 win at Guilford on Saturday. Serving as both W&L's lead running back and place-kicker, Heinsohn scored 24 points in the game as he ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns while converting six extra-point attempts. In the process, he became W&L's all-time scoring leader with 228 points, which is just 24 points shy of cracking the ODAC's top-five. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/100312-spotlight-wlu-heinsohn 2012-10-03T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/100212-fball-gotw-hsc-cua Catholic returned from its bye week ready to begin ODAC play, and the Cardinals did so with a bang. CUA welcomed Hampden-Sydney to the nation's capital and trounced the ODAC's preseason #1, 41-28. The Cardinals commanded a 20-7 lead at the half and a 34-7 advantage thru three quarters before H-SC got its offense untracked with 21 points in the final frame. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/100212-fball-gotw-hsc-cua 2012-10-02T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week05 Bridgewater moved to 4-0 on the season as the Eagles capped their non-conference schedule with a 44-14 win over Apprentice School. That contest joined three league games as Catholic upended Hampden-Sydney, 41-28, Randolph-Macon won on the road at Emory & Henry, 22-10, and Washington and Lee topped Guilford, 42-21, in Greensboro. This week's ODAC Players of the Week are W&L running back Luke Heinsohn (pictured) and R-MC defensive end Cross Trued. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/1213pow-week05 2012-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/092512-fball-gotw-bc-su Shenandoah checked off another item from its inaugural ODAC to-do list as the Hornets participated in their first league football game since becoming a full-time member in July. Bridgewater served as hosts for the occasion, and the Eagles came away with a 17-14 win to move to 3-0 on the season. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/videos/092512-fball-gotw-bc-su 2012-09-25T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/092412-hsc-rohle Former Hampden-Sydney College running back Kirk Rohle has been selected to receive the NCAA Award of Valor on January 18, 2013. Details of the event will follow. Click 'read more' to read the feature article on NCAA.org by Kayci Woodley. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/092412-hsc-rohle 2012-09-24T04:00:00Z