2013-14 ODAC Men's Tennis News
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Robinson Tabbed as Eagles New Tennis Head Coach
June 11, 2014Following an extensive search, Bridgewater College Director of Athletics Curt Kendall has announced the hiring of Jordon Robinson as the new head coach for the Eagles men’s and women’s tennis teams. -
Hampden-Sydney's Bates to Retire as Tigers' Tennis Coach
May 19, 2014After eight years at Hampden-Sydney College, Murrie Bates will retire from his post as head tennis coach. His teams went 80-47 overall and 52-22 in the ODAC while finishing top two in the ODAC for four straight seasons, including going undefeated at 9-0 in 2010. He led the Tigers to the conference title in 2009, the same year he was named the state coach of the year. He was also named the ODAC Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2010.
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W&L Men's Tennis Falls to Kenyon in NCAA Second Round
May 10, 2014The 26th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team saw its season come to an end with a 5-1 loss to 12th-ranked Kenyon in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.
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Generals Defeat Catholic in NCAA Men's Tennis Opener
May 09, 2014The 26th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team posted a 5-0 victory over Catholic in the opening round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Championship on Friday afternoon at the W&L Courts. The Generals move on to face #12 Kenyon on Saturday.
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Generals to Host Three Rounds in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
May 05, 2014Washington and Lee University was tabbed to serve as host of one of eight regional sites to open the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament. Five teams make their way to Lexington for first-thru-third round play as the field will be pared from 44 teams down to eight squads for the final three rounds in Claremont, Calif.
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NCAA Championships: Rankings, Selections and the ODAC
May 02, 2014Looking for a one-stop shop for NCAA Division III information? With the 2014 spring campaigns quickly coming to a close, we take a look at the national stage and how the ODAC stacks up. The information you'll find in here includes current regional rankings, national poll ratings, championship selection release dates, and the make-up of each championship. We'll leave predictions up to the national committees, but it never hurts to have all the info when selections do come out.
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Generals' Shamshiri Headlines ODAC Men's Tennis Awards
May 01, 2014Washington and Lee University top singles player Taylor Shamshiri headlines the 2014 All-ODAC Men's Tennis Awards as the Generals' junior was selected as the ODAC Player of the Year by the league's head coaches. Teammate Michael Holt earned the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award. Randolph-Macon College mentor Charles Gray received ODAC Coach of the Year honors, and Virginia Wesleyan College's Kenneth Downing was tabbed the ODAC Rookie of the Year.
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Washington and Lee Wins 33rd ODAC Men's Tennis Championship
April 27, 2014Washington and Lee University defeated Virginia Wesleyan College, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon at Sweet Briar College to lock up the 2014 ODAC men's tennis title. The victory secured the 33rd overall and fifth straight men's tennis title for the Generals.
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ODAC Men's and Women's Tennis Semifinals Set
April 21, 2014The match-ups are set for the ODAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis semifinals and finals. Both will begin play at Sweet Briar College on Saturday, April 26.
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 21, 2014
April 21, 2014The final installment of weekly awards for most sports provided some great performances. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Darrell Thompson, SU (BSB); Marty Wilcox, GC (SB); Keegan Dolan, W&L (BSB); Amber Ingram, LC (SB); Kyle Fuller, RMC (MGOLF); Lauren Procaccino, W&L (WLAX); Aaron Murphy, LC (MLAX); Toni McDonald, RMC (WTEN); Michael Holt, W&L (MTEN).
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ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament Seeds Set
April 16, 2014Washington and Lee University holds down the top seed in the 2014 ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament, as the Generals go in search of their fifth straight and 33rd overall conference crown. Ranked 24th nationally, W&L (12-3 overall, 10-0 ODAC) is followed by Virginia Wesleyan College (13-4,) as the second seed.
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014The final two weeks of regular season play will be exciting as teams vie for tournament positions. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Corey Wallace, GC (BSB); Tori Higginbotham, VWC (SB); Vince Claudio, SU (BSB); Kristina Karagiorgis, VWC (SB); Tanner Gross, GC (MGOLF); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF); Liz Bereit, SU (WLAX); Josh Currier, VWC (MLAX); Olayemisi Ogunshina, RMC (WTEN); Ryan Byrd, RMC (MTEN); Dana Lee, W&L (WTRK); Zander Tallman, W&L (MTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: April 7, 2014
April 07, 2014Believe it or not, the spring postseason is right around the corner and ODAC athletes are ramping up play in anticipation. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Brooke Hensley, EMU (SB); Justin Petock, BC (BSB); Kelsey McLaughlin, RMC (SB); Brandon Miller, LC (BSB); E'leyna Garcia, GC (WLAX); Kevin Jackson, RC (MLAX); Brandon Larsen, BC (MTEN); Stella Di Michele, E&H (WTEN); Ben Martindell, BC (MTRK); Jaclyn Mohlmann, SU (WOTRK); Elijah Tackett, BC (MGOLF).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 31, 2014
March 31, 2014The full complement of spring sports was in action for the first time this season. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Michael Paul, SU (BSB); Christine Simon, RMC (SB); Kyle Henshaw, BC (BSB); Kristina Karagiorgis, VWC (SB); Tyler Weeks, BC (MGOLF); Olivia Bowling, RMC (WGOLF); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Thomas Armstrong, HSC (MLAX); Dina Velazco, RAND (WTEN); Fitzhugh Johnson, HSC (MTEN); Dana Lee, W&L (WTRK); Greg Wilson, LC (MTRK).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 24, 2014
March 24, 2014Although women's golf did not compete this week, outdoor track joined the foray to bring spring participation to 100-percent. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Kayla Dost, VWC (SB); Michael Paul, SU (BSB); Logan Carter, RAND (SB); Tom Concklin, W&L (BSB); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Cam Lewis, W&L (MLAX); Brandon Larsen, BC (MTEN); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Zander Tallman, W&L (MTRK); Kristen Trice, BC (WTRK); Mitch Robinette, GC (MG).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 17, 2014
March 17, 2014Women's golf participated in its first events of the season, bringing us closer to a full slate of spring sports in action. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Aaron Murphy, LC (MLAX); Lily Colley, GC (WLAX); Brandon Larsen, GC (MTEN); Katie Gordon, BC (WTEN); Brian Burt, HSC (MGOLF); Maggie Shaffer, GC (SB); Drew Crawford, GC (BSB); Hunter Glave, RAND (SB); Michael Paul, SU (BSB); Elizabeth Cheng, HU (WGOLF).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 10, 2014
March 10, 2014Weather continues to force league schools to jumble spring schedules, but the changes have had little affect on ODAC student-athletes as performances continue at a high level. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Ryan Hedrick, EMU (BSB); Melanie Tenney, LC (SB); Nick Corbin, BC (BSB); Casey Snead, GC (SB); Samantha Sisson, SU (WLAX); Chris Voorhees, BC (MLAX); Marissa Cifuentes, VWC (WTEN); Kenny Downing, VWC (MTEN).
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ODAC Players of the Week: March 3, 2014
March 03, 2014Basketball and indoor track regular seasons are complete, but men's golf started its spring slate, bring this week's alottment of awards to nine student-athletes. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Corey Wallace, GC (BS); Kristina Karagiorgis, VWC (SB); Vince Claudio, SU (BS); Kayla Malkos, VWC (SB); Nick Shedd, GC (MGOLF); Ryan Davidson, RMC (MLAX); Katie Freeman, BC (WLAX); Taylor Shamshiri, W&L (MTEN); Brooke Donnely, W&L (WTEN).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 24, 2014
February 24, 2014The final week of the regular season for winter sports did not disappoint when it comes to weekly awards. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): Aaron Jeong, W&L (MTRK); Kim Alfaro, LC (WTRK); Steve Latona, SU (MLAX); Margaret Klein, W&L (WLAX); Blake Brown, GC (MTEN); Sonja Meighan, W&L (WTEN); Melanie Tenney, LC (SB); Adam Posey, EMU (BSB); MacKenzie Creech, VWC (SB); Nate Plein, W&L (BSB); Bianca Ygarza, EMU (WBB); Charles Smith, E&H (MBB).
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ODAC Players of the Week: February 17, 2014
February 17, 2014Weather put strain on schedules last week, but that didn't keep more spring sports from opening their campaigns. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured l-r, t-b): David Falk, EMU (MBB); Taylor Huber, RMC (WBB); Bay Liskey, BC (BSB); Cynthia Hayes, GC (SB); Ty Hill, E&H (BSB); MacKenzie Creech, VWC (SB); Jaclyn Mohlmann, SU (WTRK); Harrison Toney, RC (MTRK); Margaret Klein, W&L (WLAX); Joe Wood, W&L (MLAX); Meghan Buell, W&L (WTEN); Michael Holt, W&L (MTEN).
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Washington and Lee Leads ODAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll
January 31, 2014Washington and Lee University received 10 first place votes towards 100 total points to lead the 2014 ODAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll. Bridgewater College collected 83 tallies to hold down second position, while Virginia Wesleyan College is third with 75 points. Guilford College picked up the remaining first place nod and 68 points to rank fourth in the annual coach's survey.
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Virginia Wesleyan Tabs Cummings as Director of Tennis
September 02, 2013Virginia Wesleyan College named Darryl Cummings its new Director of Men's and Women's Tennis on Monday afternoon. Cummings will also serve as the Marlins' assistant sports information director. Cummings comes to VWC from Old Dominion University where he served as director of tennis and head coach from 1992-2011.
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Jim Schaefer Named Men's Tennis Head Coach at Roanoke
August 06, 2013Jim Schaefer will serve as the new head coach of the Roanoke College men's tennis program announced by Director of Athletics, Scott Allison. He will replace Phil Benne, who will continue in his 25th season as head women's soccer coach. Schaefer comes to Roanoke College as Assistant Head Tennis Pro at Roanoke Country Club, a position he's held since March of 2011.
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Emory & Henry Selects Kevin Girard as Next Men's Tennis Coach
July 27, 2013Emory & Henry College Director of Athletics Myra Sims is pleased to announce Kevin Girard as the College's next Head Men's Tennis Coach. Girard will begin his duties immediately.
