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May 11, 2012
Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Awards Banquet
On Friday, May 4, the Sweet Briar athletics department held the annual varsity awards banquet. The event took place in the Fitness and Athletic Center on Sweet Briar’s campus. Upchurch transformed from field house to student-athlete showcase for the end of the year ceremony. The program began with an address by Sweet Briar College president, Jo Ellen Parker.
April 27, 2012
SBC Hosts Vixen Dash for Special Olympians
The Sweet Briar athletics department hosted a regional Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) event on Sunday, April 22. SOVA Olympians from Campbell County and Lynchburg City were invited to attend the first installment of the Vixen Dash. The Special Olympics affiliation is part of a larger National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) initiative; Division III
April 23, 2012
ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams Announced
FOREST, Va. --- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2012 ODAC/StellarOne Sportsmanship Teams in each of five winter sports sponsored by the conference. This marks the third year the league has recognized these fine student-athletes for their excellence in sportsmanship. Sweet Briar's swimming team member Katlyn Fleming is among this year's honorees.
April 12, 2012
Division III Week: Community Service
The Sweet Briar athletics program is participating in the first nationwide celebration of NCAA Division III week (April 9 – 15, 2012). A significant percentage of our students participate in varsity athletics, competing for the love of the game. We are proud to join approximately 450 Division III schools in celebrating
April 10, 2012
Division III Week: Scholastic Success
Division III Week, sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a weeklong celebration of student-athletes’ many accomplishments on and off the field. In the inaugural year, the program runs April 9 – 15, 2012. Sweet Briar is a NCAA Division III college and at 442, Division III touts
March 27, 2012
Six Student-Athletes Garner Who’s Who in America Distinction
The annual Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges list of honorees has been announced. A total of 26 Sweet Briar students have been named to the 2011-2012 induction class, six of those award winners are student-athletes.
March 5, 2012
Huber Collects Another Accolade, Voted Vixen of the Month
The Sweet Briar College Athletics Department announces Marian Huber (Newport News, Va./Menchville) as February’s Vixen of the Month. This marks the second time this season the Vixen swimmer has earned the distinction. In the month’s only and season’s final
March 2, 2012
Huber Named to All-ODAC Swimming Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference office has announced the 2012 ALL-ODAC Swimming Team honorees. Sweet Briar College sophomore Marian Huber was named to the ALL-ODAC Third Team.
March 1, 2012
U.S. Olympic Pentathlon Qualifiers Up Next for SBC Swimmer
First-year Sweet Briar College swim team member Rosie Purvis is headed to the U.S. Olympic qualifying competition. Purvis was just named to the U.S. pentathlon team and will compete in the Olympic qualifiers next week in Charlotte, N.C.
February 12, 2012
Standout Swims Propel Vixens to Third Place
Sweet Briar College has captured 3rd place in the 2012 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Swimming Championships. Over a three day period at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, the Vixens moved from the fifth-ranked position on Friday to a third place overall finish
February 12, 2012
Day Three Finals on Deck
Sweet Briar College enters the third and final day of the 2012 ODAC Swimming Championships in third place. Washington and Lee University sits firmly in first place with a total of 658 points followed by Randolph-Macon College with a tally of 489. The race for an overall
February 11, 2012
Vixens Sit in Third Place Heading into Final Day of Championships
An inspired Vixen squad opened day two finals action in convincing fashion. The Sweet Briar College 200y medley relay team set the tone for their evening session by swimming to a third place finish. For the second night
February 11, 2012
Championship Day Two Preview
The Vixens return to Greensboro Aquatic Center for Day 2 at the ODAC swimming Championships. The morning session begins at 10am. Today’s schedule includes a total of six events, featuring four Sweet Briar College swimmers participating in two events each. Saturday’s schedule
February 10, 2012
Swimming Championships, Day One Review
During day one of the 2012 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Swimming Championships, three Sweet Briar College swimmers medalled in their ODAC championships debut and two Vixen swimmers recorded lifetime-best results. At the end of competition on Friday night
February 9, 2012
2012 ODAC Swimming Championships Preview
The Sweet Briar College Swimming team is set to compete at the 2012 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships. For the first time, Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro N.C. will host the championships and for the first time in league history
February 8, 2012
Veteran Swimmer Voted January Vixen of the Month
The Sweet Briar College Athletics Department announces senior swimmer Emily Jones as January’s Vixen of the Month. Jones heads into the 2012 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Swimming Championships with the Vixen of the Month
January 28, 2012
Vixens Take Pride in Honoring Seniors
The Sweet Briar swimming team celebrated a 115-49 victory over newly-added ODAC rival Greensboro College in their final home meet of the season. The day began with a ceremony honoring seniors Brittany Fox, Charlotte Greenwood and Emily Jones and ended with a rousing performance by those same seniors in the 200M Freestyle Relay.
January 24, 2012
Deck Observations: Three's Company
The Vixen swimming team hosts its final home swim meet of the season on Saturday, January 28 at 1pm in Prothro Natatorium. Prior to the meet's start, three seniors will be honored.
January 21, 2012
Swimmers Fall To Randolph-Macon
The Sweet Briar swim team fell to Randolph-Macon College 141-108 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference meet held at the R-MC campus on Saturday afternoon.
January 17, 2012
Sweet Briar Races Past Hollins
The Vixen Swimming team quickly put their winter training to work on Tuesday evening, defeating Hollins University 168-87 in a meet held at the Northen Swimming Center on the Hollins campus
January 10, 2012
Sophomore Standout Tabbed December Vixen of the Month
The Sweet Briar College Athletics Department announces sophomore swimmer Marian Huber as December's Vixen of the Month. Huber, a Newport News native and Menchville High School graduate, claimed first place finishes in four out of five events over a two-day period for the Vixens.
December 3, 2011
Vixens Claim Seven Events to Close 2011 with Double-Dual Meet Wins
Less than 24 hours after suffering a road defeat at Bridgewater College, the Vixen swimming team returned to its winning ways in its home waters. Sweet Briar College took first place in seven of 11 events as they cruised to wins over Hollins University and Ferrum College on Saturday afternoon
December 6, 2011
Huber Named to ODAC Honor Roll
Sophomore Swimmer Marian Huber was named to the weekly Honor Roll by the conference office on Monday.
December 2, 2011
Vixens Topped By Eagles
The Sweet Briar swimming team won two events on Friday evening in Bridgewater.
December 2, 2011
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December 1, 2011
First-year Swimmer Receives November Vixen of the Month Honor
The Sweet Briar College Athletics Department announces first-year swimmer Chloe Day as November’s Vixen of the Month. Day put her stamp on the 2011-2012 season in her very first meet as a collegiate swimmer. At the Fairmont Invitational, Day recorded a victory and meet record in the 200-backstroke. During week two of the swim season,
November 29, 2011
Deck Observations: Tis the Season
Vixens travel to Bridgewater on Friday and host Hollins and Ferrum on Saturday.
November 12, 2011
Record Breaking Day
The Vixen swimming team took victories in eight events on Saturday afternoon to earn wins on both ends of their double dual meet. Sweet Briar defeated Emory and Henry 59-23 and beat Guilford 64-18. The Vixens had many standouts, including Chloe Day ('15/Barrington, R.I.) who set a new Sweet Briar record in the 100M Backstroke.
November 11, 2011
Sweet Briar Swimming Falls in Lexington
The Sweet Briar swimming team fell to Washington and Lee on Friday evening by a score of 121-78. Vixen first-year Chloe Day (Barrington, R.I.) took the win in the 200 Back.
November 9, 2011
ODAC to Host Inaugural Special Olympics Celebration at Sweet Briar College
Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) are teaming up for a Volleyball Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 13 on the campus of Sweet Briar College. The affiliation is part of a larger Division III initiative as voted by the representatives on the NCAA
November 17, 2011
First Year Swimmer Honored By Conference
The Conference Office has announced Vixen swimmer Chloe Day has earned a spot on the ODAC Swimming Honor Roll for the week prior to November 16th. Day set a new SBC record in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:11.13.
November 5, 2011
Vixens Take First at Fairmont Invitational
The Sweet Briar swimming team took home first place at the Fairmont Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Vixens finished the meet with 229 points, besting host Fairmont State (171) and Davis and Elkins (2).
November 4, 2011
Vixens In Lead Midway Through Fairmont Invitational
Sweet Briar ended day one of the Fairmont Invitational in first place with 94 points. Host Fairmont State stood in second place with 77 points and Davis and Elkins rounded out the field, in third place, with 2 points.
October 22, 2011
Sweet Briar Swimming Season Gets Underway at ODAC Relays
The Sweet Briar swim team opened their 2011-2012 campaign on Saturday, taking part in the ODAC Relays held at Washington & Lee University. The Vixens finished fourth out of nine teams competing in the event.
October 21, 2011
Vixen Swimming Set to Open 2011-2012 Season
The 2011-12 Sweet Briar Swimming season kicks off tomorrow, when the Vixens travel to Lexington, Va. to compete in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Relays. The event will kick off at noon in the Cy Twombly Pool at host Washington and Lee University.
October 14, 2011
Vixen Swimmers Tabbed Third in Preseason Poll
The Sweet Briar College Swimming team was picked third in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's 2011-12 Preseason Poll. The poll, voted on by coaches, was released yesterday by the league office.
September 3, 2011
47 Vixens Named to 2010-2011 ODAC All-Academic Team
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has released the list of 2010-2011 All-Academic Team members. Annually, the ODAC awards conference wide recognition to student-athletes who compete in a conference sponsored sport and who earn a grade point average of 3.25 or higher
September 2, 2011
Sweet Briar College Welcomes Sports Law Expert Janet P. Judge
Sweet Briar College welcomes Janet P. Judge, one of the nation’s top sports law attorneys, to campus on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Judge’s past presentations have covered a variety of topics including
August 9, 2011
Local Swimmer Makes Big Splash at Sweet Briar
Melissa Simpson needed to look no further than neighboring Sweet Briar College to find what she was looking for in an undergraduate experience. The Madison Heights, Va., resident elected to pursue her college degree at Sweet Briar for three specific reasons: close proximity to home, intimate class sizes, strong academic reputation.
August 1, 2011
The Incredible Houck
Danelle Houck, who hails from Georgetown, TX held a very clear image of what she wanted from her college campus: small community, international affairs major, violin instruction, study abroad opportunities, competitive swimming.
March 2, 2011
Huber makes All-ODAC 2nd Team
First year stand out swimmer Marian Huber earned herself a spot on the All-ODAC second team, by swimming the 400IM.
February 24, 2011
Sweet Briar Swimming Receives Academic Honor
February 12, 2011
Sweet Briar 3rd midway through ODAC Championships
The Vixen Swim team sits in third place of the ODAC Championships, heading into competition on Sunday. Sweet Briar relay teams led the way
January 28, 2011
Vixens Sink Eagles
Sweet Briar Swimming took on Bridgewater College Friday evening.
January 22, 2011
Record Breaking Day
Sweet Briar Swimming honored their 6 seniors today before their home meet against Randolph Macon-Ashland. It was a record breaking day in the pool as 2 pool records were broken and one school record.
January 16, 2011
Vixens wrap up trip to National Training Center
Vixens head home to begin Spring semester slate
January 14, 2011
Swimming Checks in from Florida
The Vixen Swim Team is currently in Florida on a training trip, Coach Gallaher Checks in with a quick recap of the trip so far.
December 4, 2010
Meet Postponed
Swimming meet for this weekend was postponed due to lack of Officials for the meet. Meet will be made up, time TBD.
November 14, 2010
Swimming wins vs Guilford and Greensboro College
Saturday the Vixen Swim team traveled to Greensboro to compete against Guilford and Greensboro colleges. The Vixen team was victories beating Guilford 63-29, and Greensboro 63-30.
November 12, 2010
Sweet Briar Swimming Hosts Generals in Conference Opener
The Sweet Briar College swim team opened their Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) season
November 2, 2010
Coach Gallaher Inducted to Fairmont Hall of Fame
Sweet Briar’s swim coach Jason Gallaher was inducted into
October 23, 2010
Vixen Swimming Tabbed 3rd in ODAC Preseason Poll
The Sweet Briar swim team is listed third in the newly released 2010-11 ODAC Swimming Preseason Poll
October 23, 2010
Vixen Swimming Opens Season at ODAC Individual Relays
The Sweet Briar College Swim team opened its 2010-11 season this afternoon
August 15, 2010
All 7 Sports Represented on the ODAC Academic Team
All seven Vixen sports teams were represented academically in our Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).
July 2, 2010
Sweet Briar College Swim Team Receives All-Academic Team Honors
May 10, 2010
Annual Varsity Awards Banquet a Hit
Athletics Banquet Recognizes These Major Award Recipients
l to r: Moriah Burke, Virginia Edahl, Hannah Hesser, Helen Phillips, Laura Jett, Professor John Morrissey (back), Keri Falk, Amey Landreth
March 1, 2010
Sweet Briar Swimming in Third as Day Two Wraps Up
The Vixen swim team is currently in third place as the second day of the Conference Championships wraps up at Radford University.
February 13, 2010
Swimming Currently in Third at ODAC Atlantic State Championships
The Vixen Swimming team is currently in third place at the ODAC Atlantic State Championships. The Vixens placed second in the 400 Medley Relay swam by junior Melissa Simpson (Madison Hights, Va), senior Hayley Hill (Southampton Bermuda), senior Hannah Hesser (Richmond, Va), and sophomore Charlotte Greenwood (Wyndmore, Pa) in a time of 4:11.61
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Deck Observations: Swimmers Take Your Mark
Swimming kicks off 2011-12 season this weekend at the ODAC Relays.
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Deck Observations: Swimming Season Heats Up
Swimmers travel to Washington & Lee and host Guilford and Emory & Henry this week.
