Saturday, June 15, 2013

RFC Summer Semester--Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Preview (NCAA Division III)

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2012 Final Standings

Looking back: In yet another competitive season in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), it was Washington and Lee (8-3 overall) that came out on top in 2012, going 6-1 in conference play to capture their league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.  The Generals season, however, ended in the first round, as they fell to Hobart, 38-20.


Looking ahead: Don't be surprised to see the race to the 2013 ODAC crown come right down to the wire.

Predicted order of finish (2012 overall record in parentheses)

1. Randolph-Macon (7-3):  Pedro Arruza needs just eight more wins to join the 50-win club, as he enters his 10th season as the Yellow Jackets head coach.

2. Washington and Lee (8-3):  The Generals have compiled an overall record of 24-8 (.750 winning percentage) over the last three years: a feat they would like to continue in 2013.

3. Bridgewater (Va.)--(7-3):  The Eagles will try to advance to the D-III playoffs for the first time since 2005.

4. Hampden-Sydney (6-4):  Tigers Head Coach Marty Favret (95-39 overall career record) enters the 2013 season needing just five wins to join the 100-win club.

5. Emory & Henry (6-4):  Wasps will try to improve on last year's 3-4 mark in ODAC action.

6. Guilford (5-5):  Quakers will shoot for their first winning record since 2007, when they finished 6-4.

7. Catholic (3-7):  The Cardinals will clash with six teams that had winning records last season.

8. Shenandoah (1-9):  Hornets face an uphill battle entering their second season in the ODAC.

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