2011-12 ODAC Women's Basketball "Virtual" Media Guide

Ready for Tip-Off in 2011-12

ODAC women's basketball put forth plenty of excitement in 2010-11, and it all culiminated in an exciting conference championship.  Randolph-Macon and Roanoke needed extra time to decide the conference's automatic qualifier, and it was the Yellow Jackets that pushed their way through into the national field.  The sight of Jennifer O'Briant forcing overtime with a sideline heave from 30 feet as time-expired still rings true, as it did for R-MC as it gave the squad from Ashland the momentum it needed for overtime on its way to the program's seventh ODAC title. 

Randolph-Macon looks poised to make another run at a conference crown in 2011-12, but plenty of teams took steps towards taking their place on the championship mantle.  All but three players from the 18 honorees on the All-ODAC teams return, affording the league plenty of star power.  Five first team choices are back, including Virginia Wesleyan forward Kristen Blalock, Washington and Lee playmaker Meg Ingram, Roanoke post Nicci Moats, Bridgewater scorer Jessica Mullen, and R-MC leader Maggie Roy.

With all that talent returning to conference teams, the question remains, who will make the best use of it?

The first opportunity to hear what the coaches think comes on Thursday, November 3, when all 11 mentors meet in Salem, Va., for their annual Women's Basketball Media Day.  Interviews with each coach will be posted here in the 2011-12 ODAC Women's Basketball Virtual Media Guide.

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. 3 after 2pm).  Remember to use the links on the right to gather even more information including season archives, records, all-conference teams and the 2011-12 composite schedule.  Links to the videos will be added to the ODAC's YouTube channel and linked below as soon as possible following the event.

D3hoops.com Preseason Top-25 Poll

D3hoops.com Preseason All-Americans

2011-12 ODAC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll

Video Clips from 2011-12 ODAC Women's Basketball Media Day
  Bridgewater: Head coach Jean Willi
  Eastern Mennonite: Head coach Kevin Griffin
  Emory & Henry: Head coach Rose Katz
  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: Head coach Susan Dunagan
  Virginia Wesleyan: Head coach Stephany Dunmyer
  Washington and Lee: Head coach Mandy King