http://www.odaconline.com en-us en-us http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/20130511hnkxrl The 16th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team fell to No. 15 Sewanee, 5-4, on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, hosted by Emory University. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/20130511hnkxrl 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/20130511fg7bee The 16th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team flew past Methodist, 5-0, in first round action of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday, hosted by Emory University. The Generals dropped just two points in sweeping all three doubles matches to enter singles with a 3-0 advantage. W&L then won at No. 1 and 5 singles to claim the 5-0 victory. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/20130511fg7bee 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/050613-tennis-ncaaselections Washington and Lee University will represent the ODAC in both the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Team Tournaments, set to begin play May 10-12 in a series of first, second and third round matches. The Generals earned their spots in both tournaments via the ODAC’s automatic bids after winning the conference postseason tourneys. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/050613-tennis-ncaaselections 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/050213-wten-allconference Washington and Lee's Sonja Meighan picked up her third major conference honor in two seasons as she was named the ODAC Player of the Year for the second consecutive campaign as part of the 2013 ODAC Women's Tennis All-Conference awards. Roanoke mentor Justin Fainter was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, while Virginia Wesleyan newcomer Sara Yousif garnered ODAC Rookie of the Year accolades. W&L's Patricia Kirkland received the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/050213-wten-allconference 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/wtennis/2013tournament/042813-wten-champrecap The 16th-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed a 5-0 win over second-seeded Roanoke in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship match on Sunday at Virginia Wesleyan College. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/wtennis/2013tournament/042813-wten-champrecap 2013-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0422-week33 All but one sport will enter its postseason by the end of this week, which lent to some great performances as teams positioned themselves for their respective tournaments. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): J.J. McDaniel, SU (BSB); Courtney Allman, EMU (SB); Austin Gregory, RC (BSB); Heather Lewis, R-MC (SB); Colby Francis, LC (MGOLF); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Richard Lachlan, RC (MLAX); Briell Smith, RC (WTEN); Graham Wilson, VWC (MTEN). Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0422-week33 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-0418 It's time to talk spring championships as the first three are set to begin this weekend. Brad and J.J. dive in to the men's and women's golf tournament, as well as the men's and women's outdoor track & field championships and the men's and women's tennis tournaments. SBC tennis coach Teresa Boylan and BC tennis coach Marty Perry join the show. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/podcast/2012-13/1213podcast-0418 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/wtennis/2013tournament/041713-wten-pairings Washington and Lee University is in search of its 23rd ODAC women’s tennis crown as the Generals (15-4 overall, 11-0 ODAC) enter play in the 2013 ODAC Women’s Tennis Tournament as the top seed for the 11th straight year. Winner of the past 10 conference championships, W&L is followed closely into the postseason by second seeded Roanoke College (12-3, 10-1). Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/wtennis/2013tournament/041713-wten-pairings 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z 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/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/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0225-week25 Basketball and indoor track have reached postseason play, but the spring sports continue to ramp up to their conference seasons. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b); Martin Henderlite, LC (BSB), Olivia Hurt, SBC (WLAX); Garrett Paglia, W&L (MLAX); Jennifer Antoszyk, RC (WTEN); Sarah Cutright, GC (SBALL); Hayden White, W&L (MTEN); Casey Snead, GC (SBALL). Kyle Armstrong, EMU (BSB, not pictured). Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0225-week25 2013-02-25T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0218-week24 Men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, and softball joined this week's list of honorees. Those earning weekly honors include Kelly Keys, VWC (SB); Logan Carter, RAND (SB); E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Paxton Gwin, RC (WBB); Amanda Theall, SU (WITRK), Amber Lake, SU (WTEN); Tim Benjamin, RMC (BSB); Brandon Miller, LC (BSB); Vin Curran, LC (MLAX); J.D. Ey, W&L (MBB); John Brvenik, GC (MTEN); Randy Lott, VWC (MITRK). Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/1213pow-0218-week24 2013-02-18T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/020713-wtenn-preseason-poll Washington and Lee University corralled 11 first place votes on the way to 121 points and the #1 position in the 2013 ODAC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll. Virginia Wesleyan College picked up the remaining top nod and 99 points to place second, but just six points separate slots two-thru-four. Hollins University is third with 95 tallies, and Roanoke College chimes in fourth with 93 points. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/020713-wtenn-preseason-poll 2013-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/101112-wten-kastner Athletic Director David Zinn is pleased to announce the hiring of Brian Kastner as the new head tennis coach at Hollins University. Kastner comes to the Roanoke, Va. campus after serving as the head tennis coach at McDaniel College since 2010. He will take over the day to day operations of the tennis program on November 1st. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/101112-wten-kastner 2012-10-11T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/mten/2012-13/releases/100412-rmc-myers Randolph-Macon College Director of Athletics Jeff Burns announced Tuesday the hiring of 1993 graduate Bruce Myers as the new Director of Tennis for the Yellow Jackets. Myers is the first full-time tennis coach in school history and will oversee both the men's and women's teams and will handle all operations of R-MC's Tennis Facility. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/mten/2012-13/releases/100412-rmc-myers 2012-10-04T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/090912-wten-ness Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the appointment of Erin Ness as head women's tennis coach and assistant director of the Duchossois Tennis Center effective immediately. Ness comes to Washington and Lee from the University of California-Santa Cruz, where she served as the head women's tennis coach for the last six seasons. Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2012-13/releases/090912-wten-ness 2012-09-09T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/082412-lc-sibley The Lynchburg College athletic department announced Friday the hiring of Bruce Sibley as the head men's and women's tennis coach. Sibley played collegiately for Lynchburg College his freshman season before transferring to Division I LaSalle University to resume his playing career. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2012-13/releases/082412-lc-sibley 2012-08-24T04:00:00Z 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/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/061412-wten-all-americans The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has announced its 2012 NCAA Division III All-America Teams and two athletes from the Washington and Lee women's tennis team were chosen for singles honors. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/061412-wten-all-americans 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/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/052412-wten-meighan-ncaa01 Washington and Lee first-year women's tennis player Sonja Meighan (McLean, Va./Flint Hill) completed day one of the NCAA Division III Women's Singles Tournament with two victories on Thursday afternoon at the Cary Tennis Park. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/052412-wten-meighan-ncaa01 2012-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/051312-wten-wluncaa2 The Washington and Lee women's tennis team was defeated by No. 5 Emory, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon in NCAA Tournament third round action. W&L completes its season with a 20-6 overall record. Lauren Lukas and Sonja Meighan will play in the singles tournament May 24-26. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/051312-wten-wluncaa2 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/051212-wten-wluncaa1 The seventh-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team won its opener in the 2012 NCAA Division III Tournament, defeating Ohio Northern in the second round by a score of 5-0 on Saturday at Emory University. Washington and Lee advances to Sunday's third round where it will square off against fifth-ranked Emory at 12:00 pm. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/051212-wten-wluncaa1 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/051012-tennis-indy-selections The NCAA released its selections for the 2012 Division III Singles and Doubles Championships to be held on May 24-26 at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C. Junior Hayden White (bottom left), senior Lauren Lukas (top left) and freshman Sonja Meighan will represent Washington and Lee and the ODAC on the men's and women's sides of the bracket. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/odac/2011-12/releases/051012-tennis-indy-selections 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/050712-wten-wlu-ncaatourney The NCAA announced the bracket for the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Team Tournament on Monday afternoon. Washington and Lee University received one of 15 byes into the second round as the Generals will make the trip to Atlanta and Emory University for regional play next weekend. Both teams are ranked in the top-10 in the country. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.odaconline.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/050712-wten-wlu-ncaatourney 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z