2010-11 ODAC Women's Basketball "Virtual" Media Guide

What's in store for 2011?

The faces on the court continually change from year-to-year, but there is a new air to the league for the 2010-11 season as three new head coaches take over the reins of ODAC programs.  Hollins University has a new boss in Jim Phillips, he's joined by a pair of new mentors from the Hill City in Abby Pyzik from Lynchburg College and Allison Nichols of Randolph College. Each has intimate knowledge of the league, whether it be as a former assistant (Phillips at HU), a player (Nichols at BC) or both (Pyzik played at LC, assisted at W&L).

One thing that hasn't changed is the starting lineup that won the ODAC title in 2010.  Washington and Lee University welcomes back several key performers including all five starters from the squad that donned its first conference women's basketball crown.  Head coach Mandy King and the Generals certainly eye a shot at a repeat performance, but the road will not be easy when one looks at the competition.

Questions abound throughout the league as the season draws near.  Can W&L duplicate its 2010-11 showing?  Has Roanoke retooled for another strong season as Susan Dunagan approaches 600 wins?  What will Randolph-Macon look like following the graduation of Molly Ariail?  Is Bridgewater ready to make another run?  Are Eastern Mennonite, Virginia Wesleyan and Guilford ready to take that next step?  What will the league's first and second year head coaches bring to their programs?

For more information on each of the ODAC's men's basketball squads, click on the links and photos below.  The information inside will continue to evolve as the preseason progresses, bringing you a more "virtual" experience than a print or PDF media guide.  Updates to come include full rosters, individual program preview articles, and other team specific information.  This page will also evolve with the addition of the annual ODAC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll (Nov. 4 after 2pm) and video clips from each of the coaches' appearances at the 2010-11 ODAC Media Day.  Remember to use the links on the right to gather even more information including season archives, records, all-conference teams and the 2010-11 composite schedule.

D3hoops.com Preseason Top-25 Poll

D3hoops.com Preseason All-Americans

2010-11 ODAC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll

Video Clips from 2010-11 ODAC Women's Basketball Media Day
  Bridgewater: Head coach Jean Willi
  Eastern Mennonite: Head coach Kevin Griffin
  Emory & Henry: Head coach Steven Kenner
  Guilford: Head coach Stephanie Flamini
  Hollins: Head coach Jim Phillips
  Lynchburg: Head coach Abby Pyzik
  Randolph: Head coach Allison Nichols
  Randolph-Macon: Head coach Carroll LaHaye
  Roanoke: Assistant coach Jim Robinson
  Virginia Wesleyan: Head coach Stephany Dunmyer
  Washington and Lee: Head coach Mandy King