 These players, along with the recruiting class of 2009 and transfer players, comprised the initial 2009 roster.Old Dominion began play in 2009 as an independent team at the Division I FCS level (formerly I-AA), and joined the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) for the 2011 season.In their first competitive season in 68 years, the Monarchs finished the season with a 9–2 record.