Sweet Briar places 42 student-athletes on ODAC All-Academic Team

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced today that 42 Sweet Briar student-athletes have been named to the 2017-18 ODAC All-Academic Team.

Eligible student-athletes boasted a 3.25 cumulative grade point average for the 2017-18 academic year, while participating in at least one of the 24 ODAC-sponsored sports. Only Sweet Briar student-athletes participating in ODAC play were eligible for recognition.

A total of 1,994 student-athletes were recognized by the ODAC from 14 full-time members, plus swimming student-athletes from Ferrum and Greensboro.

Sweet Briar equestrian boasted the largest number of recipients on the Sweet Briar campus, with 18 riders making the list.

Five two-sport student-athletes from Sweet Briar were recognized by the conference office: Marina Biel (Sr., Palmyra, Va., Equestrian/Golf), Ruth Lechner (Fy., Baltimore, Md., Soccer/Tennis), Meagan Phister (So., Moneta, Va., Golf/Soccer), Caroline Thomas (Jr., Appomattox, Va., Soccer/Swimming) and Lacey Tucker (So., Swansboro, N.C., Soccer/Tennis).

2017-18 ODAC All-Academic Team | Sweet Briar College

CROSS-COUNTRY
Lydia Gullicksen
Kollin Kirven
Hannah Marron

EQUESTRIAN
Jade Ashley
Katie Balding
Courtney Barry
Makayla Benjamin
Marina Biel
Cassie Fenton
Annabeth Griffin
Aoife Magner
Madeleine McAllister
McKenzie Michiels
Cassie Mills
Abbey Narodowy
Ellyn Narodowy
Lily Peterson
Emily Schlosberg
Amber Snyder
Erin Snyder
Jules Sudol


GOLF
Marina Biel
Emily Hawk
Kendall Nicely
Meagan Phister

SOCCER
Cassidy Bodkin
Ruth Lechner
Karlynn McCarthy
Courtney Nelson
Rachel Partington
Elizabeth Phaup
Meagan Phister
Caroline Thomas
Lacey Tucker
Melissa Wert

SWIMMING
Sarah Ahson
Sarah Cahoone
Theresa Carriveau
Dharma Kear
Caroline Thomas
Claire Zak

TENNIS
Bryanna Colvin
Ruth Lechner
A.J. Lukanuski
Lacey Tucker
Emily Wandling
Samantha Yew