Washington and Lee women's tennis players Ellen Yeatman (pictured), Lauren Lukas and Trelsie Sadler were joined by Sweet Briar's Ariel Taylor at the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Individual Tournament on Friday. Yeatman and Taylor competed in the singles competition, while Lukas and Sadler teamed in the doubles bracket.
The Washington and Lee women's tennis team saw its 2011 season come to an end with a 5-0 loss to Emory University in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Tuesday morning at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. Three Generals still remain in the individual competition, set to begin on Friday.
The Washington and Lee women's tennis team recovered from a 4-2 deficit to post a 5-4 victory over Carnegie Mellon in the third round of the NCAA Division III tennis championship on Saturday morning. The win sends the Generals to the national quarterfinals in Claremont, Calif., on May 24, where they'll face Emory University.
The NCAA announced its individual singles and doubles fields for the 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Tournament, joining the announcement of the team bracket last week. Washington and Lee earned a bye into the second round as a team, and will be led by Ellen Yeatman (pictured) in the singles ranks.
SBC's Ariel Taylor was named both the ODAC Player and Rookie of the Year as part of the 2011 All-ODAC Women’s Tennis awards. W&L head coach Eric Ishida secured his fourth straight and fourth overall ODAC Coach of the Year honor. HU's Sarah Budrus was tabbed the scholar-athlete for the second straight season.
The eighth-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed its 21st ODAC title in program history after defeating No. 2 seed Hollins University, 5-0, in the championship match of the ODAC Tournament on Sunday morning at the W&L Upper Courts.
The No. 1 seed Washington and Lee women's tennis team advanced to the finals of the ODAC Tournament with a 5-0 decision over No. 5 seed Sweet Briar on Friday morning at the W&L Upper Courts.
The No. 2 seed Hollins tennis team advanced to the finals of the ODAC Tournament with a 5-1 decision over No. 3 seed Bridgewater on Friday morning in Lexington, Va.
ODAC spring championships have either begun with conference athletes continuing to perform at a high level. Those earning weekly honors include: Chris Martin, HSC; Brooke Hensley, EMU; Andy Richter, EMU; Lisa Lee, EMU; Jeff Keating, RC; Sheila Anthony, HU; Noah Ratner, GC; Katie Gordon, BC; Tyler Mercier, GC; Ashley Allen, LC; Johnathan Smith, GC.
Washington and Lee University is in search of its 21st ODAC women’s tennis crown as the Generals (15-6 overall, 10-0 ODAC) enter play in the 2011 ODAC Women’s Tennis Tournament as the top seed. Winner of the past eight conference championships, W&L is followed closely into the postseason by second seeded Hollins University (14-3, 9-1).
Bad weather threatened play last week, but ODAC athletes came through with flying colors. Those who earned weekly honors include: Mark Manthe, RC; Lauren Childress, BC; Will James, GC; Jessica Burcham, GC; Jeff Keating, RC; Tara Harding, VWC; Mike Redwood, BC; Ariel Taylor, SBC; Peter Hawkins, BC; Krystle Landes, LC; Rachad Davis, LC.
Golf took a brief hiatus from play last, but 10 other student-athletes earned weekly honors, including: C.J. Thompson, W&L; Lisa Scruggs, RC; Matt Morgan, LC; MacKenzie Creech, VWC; Richard Lachlan, RC; Kelly Egan, RMC; Hayden White, W&L; Jen Snyder, W&L; Sean Whitson, VWC; Carmen Graves, RC.
Outdoor track competed for the first time this season, putting all nine ODAC spring sports in action. This week's Players of the Week include: Jonathan Mason, BC; Leona Rainey, RC; Jody Davis, W&L; Lisa Lee, EMU; Jason Lumpkin, W&L; Meegan Rourke, RC; Max Wyndorf, RMC; Carmen Graves, RC; Johnathan Smith, GC; Ariel Taylor, SBC; Rich Pugh, HSC.
The weather played some tricks with spring action last week, but plenty of games and standout performances still featured throughout the conference. This week's players of the week include: Kyle Wooden, GC; Paige Smith, RMC; Kevin Chandler, BC; Heather Jenkins, BC; Taylor Chamberlain, BC (not pictured); Henry Farley, GC; Martha Vlahakis, RMC; Brad DeWitt, BC.
Spring Break is in full swing for many schools, with tournaments featuring in several spring sports. This week, nine athletes earned weekly honors, including: Joseph Lucas, BC; Katie Bruce, LC; Shayne Paskanik, VWC (not pictured); Brenae Pettit, VWC; Tim Gavrich, W&L; Gina Valles, RC; Jeff Keating, RC; Christina Douglas, W&L; Will Hall, W&L
Golf joined the group of sports participating in weekly conference action. This week, nine athletes earned weekly honors, including: Jacob Clifton, RC; Lisa Scruggs, RC; Michael Haslam, RC; Heather Lewis, R-MC; Noah Ratner, GC; Wilton Megargel, W&L; Tyler Midwinter, R-MC; Sarah Budrus, HU; Jeremy Becht, W&L.
On the eve of a pair of championships, 12 athletes earn weekly honors. Those individuals include: Jay Thompson, BC; Ami Hutcherson, GC; Sammy Stuart, GC; Caitlin Dolby, LC; Todd Phillips, EMU; Kala Yoders, EMU; Randy Lott, VWC; Erica Garber, EMU; Micah Keller, HSC; Emmy Mathews, W&L; Tyler Mercier, GC; Ellen Yeatman, W&L.
Washington and Lee earned 121 total points and received all 11 first place votes in the 2011 ODAC Women’s Tennis Preseason Poll. Hollins locks down the second position after picking up 96 points, while Sweet Briar sits in third with 94 points. Bridgewater and Virginia Wesleyan round out the top five with 87 points and 72 points, respectively.
The ODAC women's tennis teams competed in the ODAC Fall Championships over the weekend at Hollins University. The event was played in singles and doubles flighted format and featured individual results rather than team scores. Sweet Briar's Arial Holness (pictured) won at No. 1 singles, marking one of two singles wins for the Vixens.
Randolph-Macon is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new tennis complex on campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the complex located at 112 Henry Clay Road, Ashland, Virginia. R-MC tennis coach Wayne Vaughan and the tennis teams were on hand, and mini tennis clinics were held for elementary-age students.
The Washington and Lee women's tennis team captured one doubles title and has another pair in contention for a title as it participated in the second day of the ITA Southeast Regional Women's Tennis Championships on Sunday at the University of Mary Washington.
The WildCats tennis programs have found a new head mentor, as Jamie Campbell was selected to lead Randolph mens and womens teams, as announced by Director of Athletics Tina Hill Tuesday morning. Campbell comes to the College after having extensive experience at the Division I level, most recently at UTEP.