Spring Athletes Receive ODAC Sportsmanship Award

FOREST, Va. --- 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.

Nine Bridgewater student-athletes received the honor including Devon Snow (baseball), Summer Ramsey (softball), Julius Delbridge (men's track), Olivia Mills (women's track), Evan Stack (men's tennis), Olivia Stone (women's tennis), Megan Bach (women's lacrosse), John Phillips (men's golf) and Tara Deckel (equestrian).

“I am pleased that the conference recognizes student-athletes for their focus on fair play and sportsmanship," explained ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston. "The conference prides itself on positive sportsmanship and encouraging student-athletes to lead by example. Each one of the honorees has been selected by the coaches in recognition of their conduct in the arena. My hat is off to these student-athletes - thanking them for the example they set for all of us.”

The ODAC has a rich tradition in promoting fair play and good sportsmanship in each sport across the league. The character of the conference’s student-athletes on and off the field is a representation of not only the individuals and teams, but also the institutions they play for.

“All of us at StellarOne Bank are excited to be an official corporate sponsor, touching the lives of so many in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference," said Angela Ross, Chief Branding Officer for StellarOne.

The complete list of ODAC Sportsmanship Award winners is listed below.

BASEBALL Devon Snow, Bridgewater Andy Richter, Eastern Mennonite Will Schulhof, Emory & Henry Zack Montalbano, Guilford Allan Brownell, Hampden-Sydney Dan Savage, Lynchburg Matt Musser, Randolph-Macon Ben Amos, Roanoke Josh Miller, Virginia Wesleyan Mike Decembrino, Washington and Lee	SOFTBALL Summer Ramsey, Bridgewater Jordan Aylor, Eastern Mennonite Ashley Ebersole, Emory & Henry Autumn Yoder, Guilford Sarah Smith, Lynchburg Kristen Hutchinson, Randolph Megan Shepherd, Randolph-Macon Stephanie Clark, Roanoke Hollie Halford, Sweet Briar Kelly Keys, Virginia Wesleyan

GOLF John Phillips, Bridgewater Mitch Robinette, Guilford Sean Gatz, Hampden-Sydney Dusty Scott, Lynchburg Hunter Weaver, Randolph-Macon Brandon Ketron, Roanoke Adam Sauls, Virginia Wesleyan Wilson Anthony, Washington and Lee	EQUESTRIAN Tara Deckel, Bridgewater Sarah Brown, Hollins Jordan Rooney, Lynchburg Jen Fowler, Randolph Lauren Perhala, Sweet Briar Molly Rountree, Washington and Lee

MEN’S LACROSSE Chris Sisk, Guilford Nate Cundy, Hampden-Sydney Ryan Fisher, Lynchburg Johnathan Grundy, Randolph Jason Andrews, Randolph-Macon Jimmy McNeely, Roanoke Brock Waddell, Virginia Wesleyan Rob Look, Washington and Lee	WOMEN’S LACROSSE Megan Bach, Bridgewater Celine De Perlinghi, Guilford Jacqui Sommerman, Hollins Hailey Bossert, Lynchburg Jess Anderson, Randolph Mikhaila Calice, Randolph-Macon Stephanie Vogel, Roanoke Sam Schwartz, Sweet Briar Taylor Harding, Virginia Wesleyan Lauren Acker, Washington and Lee

MEN’S TENNIS Evan Stack, Bridgewater Webster Gilley, Emory & Henry Ben Nelson, Guilford Kevin Calhoun, Hampden-Sydney Cody Crampton, Lynchburg Hart Gillespie, Randolph Frank Donnelly, Randolph-Macon Matt Osman, Roanoke Brian Luke, Virginia Wesleyan Jeremy Becht, Washington and Lee	WOMEN’S TENNIS Olivia Stone, Bridgewater Sheyenne Cleveland, Emory & Henry Kim Kleimeier, Guilford Karen Montoya, Hollins Kelsey Bergen, Lynchburg Brooke Camper, Randolph Caty Betz-Holcomb, Randolph-Macon Jennifer Antoszyk, Roanoke Sarah Manter, Sweet Briar Stephanie Bittner, Virginia Wesleyan Trelsie Sadler, Washington and Lee

MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK Julius Delbridge, Bridgewater Aaron Sloan, Eastern Mennonite Brandon Ash, Guilford Tyler Richardson, Lynchburg Chase Board, Roanoke David Johnson, Shenandoah Chris Boothe, Virginia Wesleyan Parker Howard, Washington and Lee	WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK Olivia Mills, Bridgewater Sophia Holmes, Eastern Mennonite Jasmine O’Neill, Guilford Kelsey Hughes, Lynchburg Brittany Cornett, Roanoke Kayla Gims, Shenandoah Lex Higbee, Virginia Wesleyan Natalie Stier, Washington and Lee

- Article courtesy of Old Dominion Athletic Conference Staff