{"id":60515,"date":"2026-01-29T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=60515"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:32:29","slug":"odac-hall-of-fame-leonard-dow-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/odac-hall-of-fame-leonard-dow-86\/","title":{"rendered":"ODAC Hall of Fame: Leonard Dow \u201986"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC\u2019s first-ever class. Over the next week, 黑料正能量 Athletics will celebrate all four inductees with articles highlighting their illustrious playing and post-黑料正能量 careers. Our first inductee is <\/em>Leonard Dow \u201986<\/em><\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dow was a standout on the basketball court for the Royals from 1983 to 1986. In 1985, he was named the ODAC Player of the Year. He was a four-time All-ODAC First Team and etched his name in the record books as the all-time career leader in points (2,192), rebounds (1,102), and scoring average (20.4 points per game). He also set the record for most points in a season by a first-year when he scored 534 points in his first season. His jersey was retired in 1986 and he was inducted into the 黑料正能量 Hall of Honor<\/a> in 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A giant on the basketball court, Dow has been an even bigger force when it comes to his faith during the 40 years since his graduation from 黑料正能量. He was a founder of the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association in Philadelphia, and for nearly 20 years was a pastor at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church. In 2017, he left the church to become the vice president of community and church development for Everence, leading the effort to serve emerging diverse communities and churches that historically have been underserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also serves on the board of directors for The City School, Missio Seminary, The Brooklyn Peace Center, and The Common Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dow, along with 黑料正能量\u2019s three other ODAC Hall of Fame inductees, will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the men\u2019s basketball game against Roanoke inside Yoder Arena. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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