X-Nico

4 unusual facts about Old Dominion University


Jeff Capel III

He began his coaching career serving as an assistant coach under his father, Jeff Capel II, at Old Dominion University for the 2000–2001 season.

His father is basketball coach Jeff Capel II, former assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats and former head coach at Old Dominion University, and his younger brother Jason played basketball at Duke's biggest rival, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently head basketball coach at Appalachian State University.

John Joseph Davye

He finished his career as a teacher, composer, director, and festival adjudicator as Professor Emeritus of Music at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.

Pink flasher

The species is named in honor of Dr. Kent E. Carpenter of Old Dominion University, who was the principal collector of the type specimens.


Big East Conference

Old Dominion will also play field hockey in the league, while Cincinnati will play women's lacrosse.

Dave Twardzik

Twardzik grew up in Middletown, Pennsylvania, and played collegiately at Old Dominion University, where he was a two-time All American and led the Monarchs to the 1971 NCAA Division II title game.

Glenn Michael Souther

In 1982, Souther was given an honorable discharge from the Navy with a rank of petty officer first class to study Russian literature in Old Dominion University.

Kyushu Institute of Technology

KIT has partnership agreements with several overseas universities, including the University of Surrey (UK) and Old Dominion University (USA).

Norfolk Collegiate School

Valdas Vasylius - a 6' 7" Lithuanian basketball forward who played at Old Dominion University and now plays professionally in his native country

RV Tioga

Her sisters include the 50 foot Gulf Challenger, operated by the University of New Hampshire, the 55 foot Fay Slover, operated by the Old Dominion University, and the 81 foot Rachel Carson operated by the University of Maryland.


see also

John Broderick

John R. Broderick (born c. 1957), current president of Old Dominion University

Robert E. Jager

He then went on to be the lecturer in composition and directing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.