FOREST, Va. – The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its 2025-26 spring sportsmanship team on Friday for its 12 sponsored sports. Ten of Averett University's spring sport athletes were among the 124 selected amongst all ODAC institutions.
The squads are composed of a student-athlete selected by the coaching staffs of each team competing under the conference banner with all sports and schools fully represented.
Named to the sportsmanship team was women's golf senior Sophia Marshall, outdoor women's track & field senior Alheli Ramos-Garcia, softball senior Abby Owen, women's tennis junior Ana Herrera, baseball senior Luke Keister, men's golf sophomore Zach Alway, men's lacrosse senior Cameron Shadduck, men's outdoor track & field sophomore Kebba Njie, men's tennis senior Sam Egui, and men's volleyball senior Nicholas Breen.
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"Sportsmanship and respect are fundamental to the ODAC's mission," said ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston. "These student-athletes have been recognized for their commitment to fair play and respect for their opponents—qualities that deserve greater recognition. I thank these honorees for setting an outstanding example 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 for which they play.
For the full list of ODAC winter and spring sportsmanship honorees, click here.
