http://www.odaconline.com en-us en-us http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2012-13/releases/061213-track-aoy Roanoke College standout Carmen Graves and Virginia Wesleyan College star Randy Lott were named the 2013 ODAC Track & Field Athletes of the Year in a vote of the league's head coaches. The recently graduated Graves earns the conference's top track distinction for the third straight season, while Lott secures his first best-in-sport honor heading into his senior campaign. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2012-13/releases/061213-track-aoy 2013-06-11T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2012-13/releases/051913-otrk-ncaaselections Eight student-athletes will represent the ODAC at the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The three day meet, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, will feature five women and three men from league schools competing in nine different events. Competition is set for May 23-25 at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisc. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2012-13/releases/051913-otrk-ncaaselections 2013-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2013championship/042013-track-champrecap The Lynchburg College men's team and the Roanoke College women's squad captured the team titles at the 2013 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday evening. The Hornets won six events towards 175.5 points and a 38.833-point spread between first and second place in the standings. The Maroons Washington and Lee by topped 23.5 points on the women's side after claiming nine event victories towards 178.5 points. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2013championship/042013-track-champrecap 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2013championship/041813-recap-day01 Lynchburg College owns the team standings lead in both the men's and women's competitions after the first day of the 2013 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Men's throw Greg Wilson (pictured) won both the shot put and hammer throw as part of four combined event victories for the Hornets. Day two competition begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2013championship/041813-recap-day01 2013-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2013championship/041813-track-preview Washington and Lee University serves as host of the 2013 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which are set to feature some of the country's best athletes on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20. Below is an event-by-event preview of what we could see this weekend in Lexington. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2013championship/041813-track-preview 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0415-week32 Spring tournaments are right around the corner as ODAC athletes prepare for the final postseason of the year. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Kimberly Brady, SU (SB); Nick Fulk, BC (BSB); Stephanie Clark, RC (SB); Robert Gallet, BC (BSB); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Richard Lachlan, RC (MLAX); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF); Peter Hawkins, BC (MTEN); Katie Gordon, BC (WTEN); Zander Tallman, W&L (MTRK); Carmen Graves, RC (WTRK). Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0415-week32 2013-04-15T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2012-13/videos/041213-spotlight-rc-graves Roanoke College two-sport standout Carmen Graves established two ODAC seasonal top times last week, establishing a new ODAC record in the 1,500-meter run. Her performance is even more impressive when you learn she did it at two different meets in separate locations inside of 20 hours. The four-time All-American talks about that and more in the latest ODAC Spotlight. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2012-13/videos/041213-spotlight-rc-graves 2013-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0408-week31 Just a few weeks remain in the spring regular season as the ODAC gears up for its final set of championships. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Jake Fletcher, R-MC (BSB); Cassie Phillips, LC (SB); Corey Armentrout, BC (BSB); Hope Johnson, LC (SB); Noah Ratner, GC (MG); Andrea Walker, BC (WG); Liz Bereit, SU (WLAX); Spencer Parsons, RC (MLAX); Carmen Graves, RC (WTRK); David Cason, GC (MTRK); Alyssa Wingate, E&H (WTEN); James Lee, RC (MTEN). Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0408-week31 2013-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0401-week30 Spring sports are closing in on the mid-points of their schedules with standings starting to take shape. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Jonathan Mason, BC (BSB); Mackenzie Creech, VWC (SB); Derek Sweet, LC (MLAX); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Rachad Davis, LC (MOTRK); Tori Higginbotham, VWC (SB); Alex Tucci, VWC (BSB); Allison Bonanno, RC (WLAX); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Alexis Janney, RC (WOTRK). Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0401-week30 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0325-week29 The weather tried to throw some curveballs over the past week, but ODAC student-athletes kept swinging away. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Will Salley, W&L (BSB); Lindsey Inzana, VWC (SB); Daniel Stanley, EMU (BSB); Heather Jenkins, BC (SB); Drew Thompson, GC (MGOLF); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WGOLF); E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Richard Lachlan, RC (MLAX); Meghan Buell, W&L (WTEN); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Kristen Trice, BC (WOTRK); Greg Wilson, LC (MOTRK). Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0325-week29 2013-03-25T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0318-week28 Women's golf opened its first spring campaign under the ODAC banner, bringing the season's sports to full participation. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Mitchell Keeler, RMC (BSB); Madison Gilman, RMC (SB); Drew Crawford, GC (BSB); Stephanie Cameron, SU (SB); Patrick Clossin, W&L (MGOLF); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF); Kathleen Wager, RC (WLAX); Pat Ohrem, LC (MLAX); Katie Gordon, BC (WTEN); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Janey Fugate, W&L (WOTRK); Tom Sippie, LC (MOTRK). Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0318-week28 2013-03-18T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0311-week27 Some mid-week snow made scheduling interesting, but that didn't keep the ODAC's athletes from performing at a high level. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Corbin Lucas, SU (BSB); Ashley Ebersole, E&H (SB); Darrell Thompson, SU (BSB); Jordan Aylor, EMU (SB); Noah Ratner, GC (MGOLF); Robert Fox, RMC (MLAX); Taylor Klevenz, RAND (WLAX); James Keighley, E&H (MTEN); Taylor Evans, E&H (WTEN); Dillon Myers, W&L (MOTRK). Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0311-week27 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0304-week26 Men's golf and outdoor track & field opened their spring campaigns, adding to the spring sports already into their schedules. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Jess Hawthorne, HSC (MLAX); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Taylor Shamshiri, W&L (MTEN); Amanda Theall, SU (WOTRK); Chad Norton, GC (MOTRK); Jonathan Mason, BC (BSB); Courtney Bogan, VWC (SB); Matthew McInaw, E&H (BSB); Stephanie Cameron, SU (SB); Teddy Corcoran, W&L (MG). Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0304-week26 2013-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/070712-otrk-athletesoftheyear A pair of familiar and highly decorated student-athletes collected the final athletic awards of the 2011-12 campaign. Roanoke's Carmen Graves and Lynchburg's James Bell were named the ODAC Track & Field Athletes of the Year for the second straight season. Bell earned the honor outright in 2011 while Graves shared her accolade with LC’s Jessica Gibbs a year ago. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/070712-otrk-athletesoftheyear 2012-07-06T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/061612-rand-cooper Randolph College named Bill Cooper as its first head coach of the newly-formed indoor and outdoor track and field program Friday. Cooper will begin recruiting for the programs, which will start competing in 2013-2014. He will also serve as head coach of Randolph's men's and women's cross country teams. Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/061612-rand-cooper 2012-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/scholar-athletes/2011-12/releases/1112winter-spring-index Fourteen student-athletes from Old Dominion Athletic Conference member schools earned a 2011-12 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award during the winter and spring athletic schedules. Farm Bureau Insurance is the proud presenter of each award for the ODAC's 22 sponsored sports. RC's Sarah Witt (pictured) received two awards. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/scholar-athletes/2011-12/releases/1112winter-spring-index 2012-06-14T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/060712-spring-sportsmanship The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of 10 spring sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the third year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/060712-spring-sportsmanship 2012-06-07T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/060512-jopsonberkley A pair of Maroons earned the conference's top awards in a vote of the ODAC Board of Directors at the annual league meetings last week. Roanoke College women's track athlete Sarah Witt was recognized as the Marge Berkley Award winner, while golfer Brandon Ketron was tabbed the winner of the Doc Jopson Award. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/060512-jopsonberkley 2012-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/060312-otrk-ncaa02 Lynchburg College's James Bell and Roanoke College's Carmen Graves earned All-America recognition at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps last week. The honors highlight the performances of six ODAC student-athletes during the three-day affair. Sun, 03 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/060312-otrk-ncaa02 2012-06-03T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/052512-otrk-ncaa01 Washington and Lee's Dillon Myers sat in 13th position after the first five events of the decathlon following the opening day of competition at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Four other ODAC athletes competed on day one, including James Bell from Lynchburg, who is four spots behind Myers in 17th in the decathlon. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/052512-otrk-ncaa01 2012-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/052412-otrk-preview Six of the ODAC's top track & field athletes were set to begin competition at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships in Claremont, Calif. The three-day affair, hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, kicked off with several events on Thursday, May 24, and continues thru Saturday, May 26. The ODAC is represented three male and three female participants. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/052412-otrk-preview 2012-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2012championship/042112-otrk-champrecap Roanoke's women and Lynchburg's men took home team titles at the 2012 ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday afternoon. The Maroons' Carmen Graves garnered women's Athlete of the Meet honors, while Bridgewater's Luke Sohl turned the double as top athlete and ODAC Rookie of the Year on the men's side. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2012championship/042112-otrk-champrecap 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2012championship/041912-otrk-preview Teams from each of the eight conference schools, including Shenandoah, that sponsor outdoor track & field are set to begin the 2012 ODAC Track & Field Championships at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va. Dr. Jack Toms Track will be the venue for the annual two-day affair, set to begin on Friday afternoon and continue thru Saturday evening's awards ceremony. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/outdoor-track/2012championship/041912-otrk-preview 2012-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week32 Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b) Heather Lewis, RMC (SB); Felice Lowery, RC (SB); Katy Bergey, BC (WTEN); Katie Freeman, BC (WLX); Carmen Graves, RC (WTRK); Hunter Weaver, RMC (GOLF); Robert Gallet, BC (BSB); Alex Nuttycombe, BC (BSB); Dylan Hoff, LC (MLX); Peter Hawkins, BC (MTEN); Dan Nafziger, EMU (MTRK). Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week32 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/041012-rand-track Randolph College will be increasing its sports sponsorship by four beginning in 2013-14, as announced by the College on Tuesday. The WildCats will begin preparations for new programs in men's and women's indoor track as well as men's and women's outdoor track & field. The four sports increase Randolph's total sponsorship to 17 sports. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/otrk/2011-12/releases/041012-rand-track 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week31 Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b) Molly Smith, EMU (SB); Melanie Lamb, BC (SB); Darragh Evarts, RC (WLAX); Karen Montoya, HU (WTEN); Amanda Theall, SU (WTRK); Tim Smith, RC (MTRK); Robert Garrett, LC (BSB); Dan Savage, LC (BSB); Jeff Keating, RC (MLAX); Mederick Ceril, RMC (MTEN). Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week31 2012-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2011-12/1112podcast-0405.mp3 We're talking golf and track & field in this week's podcast as Brad and J.J. dive into the two sports before finishing with tennis. Both interviews this week are from Guilford as golf coach Corey Maggard lends his views on the top-ranked Quakers, and sprinter Johnathan Smith talks about owning the nation's top-ranked times in the 100 and 200-meter dashes. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2011-12/1112podcast-0405.mp3 2012-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week29 Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b) Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Jill Katterhagen, W&L (WTRK); Stephanie Clark, RC (SB); Kelly Higbie, RC (SB); Patricia Kirkland, W&L (WTEN); Michael Kenah, LC (BSB); Johnathan Smith, GC (MTRK); Tyler Mercier, GC (MTEN); Michael Helbig, R-MC; Brett Austin, R-MC (MLAX). Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week29 2012-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week28 Those earning ODAC weekly awards include (pictured l-r, t-b) Lise Lee, EMU (SB); Katy Bergey, BC (WTEN); Janey Fugate, W&L (WTRK); Kathleen Wager, RC (WLX); Kristina Karagiorgis, VWC (SB); Johnathan Smith, GC (MTRK); Michael Del Buono, LC (BSB); Pat Smith, W&L (BSB); Noah Ratner, GC (GLF); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Max Voumard, LC (MLX). Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week28 2012-03-19T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week26 Those earning awards include (pictured l-r, t-b) Laura Bauer, RMC (SB); Heather Lewis, RMC (SB); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Amanda Theall, SU (WTRK); Lesley Buckingham, LC (WLAX); Brian Jordan, RMC (BSB); John Phillips, BC (GOLF); Mac Means, W&L (MLAX); Taylor Shamshiri, W&L (MTEN); Kirk Lewis, SU (MTRK). Not pictured: J.T. Williamson, RMC (BSB). Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/1112pow-week26 2012-03-05T05:00:00Z