ODAC Podcast: February 18, 2011

The 2011 ODAC/Atlantic States Swimming Championships have concluded, but before they turn their focus to other venues, Brad and J.J. take some time to recap the event. For more information, view the video recap of the championships HERE.

Two other championships are on the horizon as the winter starts to give way to the spring seasons. Men's and women's basketball takes to the court at the Salem Civic Center the weekend of February 24-27. The ODAC Indoor Track Championships
are also in action that weekend with Liberty University's Tolsma indoor track complex as the venue. That event is set for Friday, February 25.

To help Brad and J.J. break down those two sports is Washington and Lee head women's basketball coach, Mandy King, and Virginia Wesleyan track coach, Mat Littleton. King, who won her 100th career game this season, leads the Generals back to the ODAC Tournament after winning the program's first crown in school history in 2010. Littleton has guided the Marlins' programs the past seven years, having recently coached Sean Whitson to the ODAC Cross Country Championship individual title.

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ODAC Podcast: February 11, 2011

The ODAC/Atlantic States Swimming Championships are underway, giving Brad and J.J. plenty to talk about this week. Randolph-Macon swimming head coach Ben Delia joined J.J. earlier in the week to discuss the championship and what we may see over the next three days as the ODAC's student-athletes compete in 18 events at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. Randolph College men's basketball head coach Clay Nunley also joins the podcast to discuss the WildCats season so far, as well as hoops across the conference this season.

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ODAC Podcast: February 5, 2011

Three interviews feature in the ODAC Podcast this week, joining Brad and J.J. in their weekly discussions about athletics and issues surroudning the ODAC. Sweet Briar head coach Jason Gallaher talks about the upcoming swimming championships, while Bridgewater track star Christina Rhodes discusses her path and the indoor track championships set for a few weeks from now. Also joining the program is Doug Ripley, the voice of the ODAC basketball championships, as well as the NCAA Division III football and men's basketball national championships.

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ODAC Podcast: January 28, 2011

Winter championship season continues to draw closer, and Brad and J.J. spend some time focusing on men's and women's basketball with the glint of the upcoming tournament lingering ahead. They're joined by a pair of guests in this edition of the ODAC Podcast. Roanoke-area do-it-all media personality Dave Ross chimes in to speak of the new ODAC and NCAA men's basketball radio show debuting this weekend. Randolph-Macon women's hoops guard Maggie Roy also joins the podcast to talk about the Yellow Jackets current red-hot streak that has led them to the top of the ODAC standings.

Roy, a junior from Richmond, Va., is R-MC's leading scorer at nearly 13 points per game. She has been a major contributor to the Jackets current eight-game winning streak, including a three-pointer with 11.4 seconds remaining to send R-MC past Roanoke, 73-71, in Salem. Roy talks about what it was like to hit that shot, as well as what helped her make the decision to choose Randolph-Macon. Discussion also features the keys to this year's team, especially considering the Yellow Jackets had to adjust to the graduation of four-time ODAC Player of the Year, Molly Ariail, following the 2009-10 season.

Ross will play host to a new radio show that will broadcast throughout central and southern Virginia on the ESPNinVA radio networks. Starting Saturday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m., Ross will dive into discussion, analysis and features surrounding ODAC and NCAA Division III Men's Basketball leading up to the NCAA Division III National Championship in Salem the weekend of March 18-19. The show will include guest commentary from individuals inside and out of the ODAC as it covers the progress of teams "On the Way to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship." The show will be streamed live on www.espninva.com and air live in the areas of each of the following four radio stations: 1240 AM in Roanoke, 1350 AM in Bedford, 1320 AM in Lynchburg, and 106.3 FM in Danville.

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ODAC Podcast: January 21, 2011

While swimming and indoor track resumed their schedules this past week, men's and women's basketball are about two-thirds of the way through their campaigns as teams start to eye the 2011 ODAC Basketball Tournaments. Brad and J.J. have a look at the movement in the standings of both sports over the past two weeks, and feature an interview with Virginia Wesleyan men's coach, Dave Macedo.

Coach Macedo's Marlins are currently ranked #2 in the latest Top-25 poll from www.d3hoops.com. VWC has run out to a 16-0 record, having earned 2-of-25 first place votes in the national survey and sitting as one of only seven undefeated squads amongst the poll's ranks. Winning has become a tradition for Virginia Wesleyan men's basketball as the Marlins have rattled off 231 wins under Coach Macedo, including berths into each of the past six national tournaments. The Marlins won the 2006 national championship and backed that up with a second straight trip to Salem and the national championship game in 2007. Now in his 11th season at VWC, Coach Macedo looks to guide the Marlins to a lucky seventh consecutive NCAA berth.

Aside from news about ODAC athletes in action, Brad explains some new legislation that will affect D-III and the ODAC following the recently completed NCAA national convention. That event, as well as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) convention, was held in San Antonio, Texas. The latter gathering had particular significance to the ODAC as Lynchburg men's soccer coach Chris Yeager was announced as the NSCAA Division III Coach of the Year after leading the Hornets to the 2010 national championship game.

Some new program will be reaching the airways next weekend as Dave Ross heads up a 30-minute men's basketball show on ESPNinVA.com. Starting Saturday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m., Ross will dive into discussion, analysis and features surrounding ODAC and NCAA Division III Men's Basketball leading up to the NCAA Division III National Championship in Salem the weekend of March 18-19. The show will include guest commentary from individuals inside and out of the ODAC as it covers the process of teams "On the Way to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship." The show will be streamed live on www.espninva.com and broadcast in the areas of each of the following four radio stations: 1240 AM in Roanoke, 1350 AM in Bedford, 1320 AM in Lynchburg, and 106.3 FM in Danville.

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ODAC Podcast: Men's and Women's Hoops

Men's and women's basketball has quickly fallen into a rhythm following the holiday break, giving Brad and J.J. plenty to talk about in this week's ODAC Podcast. Victories have come in bunches for the Bridgewater women's basketball team and the Washington and Lee men's hoops program, but both squads continue a tough week of action tonight and this evening. BC head coach Jean Willi and W&L mentor Adam Hutchinson take time to weigh in on their teams' seasons, as well as breakdown how the ODAC looks so far this season.

The Eagles (8-1 overall, 4-1 ODAC) came out of the gate quickly, winning their first eight games of the campaign. Seven of those wins came by double figures, with a seven-point victory over Averett proving its closest margin. In the first contest of a three-game week, the Eagles dropped their first game of the season to Roanoke on Tuesday, falling victim to a buzzer-beater with 0.9-seconds to play. Bridgewater has a pair of games remaining this weekend, first with a resurgent Hollins program on Friday night followed by a showdown with 2010 champion, Washington and Lee.

The General men (10-2 overall, 3-1 ODAC) find themselves on their second five-game winning streak of the season. W&L opened its season with five straight wins, followed by a pair of losses to Randolph and Ferrum. But the Generals quickly regrouped and went on another five-game run, culminating in Wednesday's 93-92 victory over 10th-ranked Eastern Mennonite. Washington and Lee has another top-ten opponent slated for Saturday as the Generals make the trip east to square off with third-ranked Virginia Wesleyan.

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ODAC Podcast: Turning the Calendar

Wrapping Up the Fall Season, Looking Ahead to Winter

The 2010 portion of the 2010-11 athletic season has all but come to close with the turn of calendar a little more than a week away. Brad and J.J. take the time to close out the fall campaign, looking back on the run to the NCAA Division III title game experienced by Lynchburg College men's soccer. They also look at on this past weekend's Stagg Bowl in Salem, Va., and handicap the first month and a half of men's and women's hoops.

Lynchburg men's soccer put together a streak of wins over highly ranked squads. Entering the tournament unranked by the NSCAA, the Hornets topped fellow unrated Transylvania before defeating then #12 Emory. Next up was a trip to Ohio where LC knocked off #1 Trinity (Texas) followed by a victory over #2 and host Ohio Wesleyan. Two weeks passed before the Hornets' next game (due to Thanksgiving), but LC kept its streak alive with a win over #6 Bowdoin in the national semifinals. Messiah awaited the Hornets in the title game, and the third-ranked Falcons defeated Lynchburg in overtime. The Hornets finished the year ranked #2 in the final NSCAA poll.

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