FOREST, Va. – The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its 2025-26 spring sportsmanship team on Friday for its 12 sponsored sports. 10 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.
"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.
All spring sportsmanship selected from the academic year can be viewed
here.