ODU Stars Shine Across Sports | Virginia Beach News

Old Dominion’s Mario Easterly is heating up the defensive back spotlight with a Jim Thorpe Award watch list nod, while Matt Vernon brings championship pedigree to Norfolk Admirals. Virginia Tech’s basketball schedule is stacked with Power Four showdowns, and Ashlynn Kulha’s stellar defense has her on the Hermann Trophy radar. Meanwhile, Hampton’s Peninah Mutisya defies odds after near-amputation to claim CAA glory — and now she’s honored with the John H. Randolph Inspiration Award. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/515ac3eee0884de7