2013-14 ODAC Women'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. -
Washington and Lee Falls to Emory in NCAA Women's Tennis Third Round
May 11, 2014The 19th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team saw its 2014 season come to an end with a 5-0 loss to Emory University in the third round on the NCAA Division III Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Emory. The Generals finish the season 18-3.
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Generals Fly Past Sewanee in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
May 10, 2014The 19th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team advanced to the third round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships after posting a 5-0 win over the 20th-ranked Sewanee on Saturday morning at the Woodruff Physical Education Center on the Emory University campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Generals Headed to Emory for NCAA Women's Tennis Action
May 05, 2014Washington and Lee University will be the lone ODAC representative competing in the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Tournament as the 50 entrants were announced on www.ncaa.com on Monday. W&L will make the trip south for first-thru-third round play at Emory University. Regional action begins on Friday, May 9.
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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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W&L's Meighan Wins Third Straight Women's Tennis Top Player Honor
May 01, 2014Washington and Lee University top singles player Sonja Meighan earned her third straight ODAC Player of the Year honor to headline the 2014 All-ODAC Women's Tennis Awards. Generals' mentor Erin Ness earned ODAC Coach of the Year recognition, while Emory & Henry College's Stella Di Michele picked up ODAC Rookie of the Year laurels. Shenandoah University's Molly Barb received the ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Generals Claim 24th ODAC Women's Tennis Title
April 27, 2014The 20th ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed a 5-0 win over second-seeded Roanoke in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship match on Sunday at Sweet Briar College. The conference title was W&L's 12th straight and the 24th in the 31 years that the ODAC has awarded a women's tennis championship.
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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 Women's Tennis Tournament Seeds Set
April 17, 2014Washington and Lee University is in search of its 24th ODAC women’s tennis crown as the Generals (13-2 overall, 11-0 ODAC) enter play in the 2014 ODAC Women’s Tennis Tournament as the top seed for the 12th straight year. Winner of the past 11 conference championships, W&L is followed closely into the postseason by second seeded Roanoke College (14-2, 10-1).
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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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Generals Selected Atop ODAC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
January 31, 2014Washington and Lee University collected 11 first place votes on the way to 121 total points to top the 2014 ODAC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll. Roanoke College holds down the second spot after receiving 98 tallies, and Bridgewater College slots third with 90 points and the remaining top nod in the annual survey of the league's head coaches.
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W&L Standout Erika Proko Hamilton Featured in NCAA’s 40-in-40 Series
October 30, 2013Washington and Lee alumna Erika Proko Hamilton '03 has been featured by the NCAA as part of its Division III 40-in-40 series. Hamilton, who was recently inducted into the W&L Athletics Hall of Fame, was a six-time All-American for the W&L women's tennis team. She received an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year.
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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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Roanoke Names Ragsdale as Women's Tennis Head Coach
August 13, 2013Daniel Ragsdale will serve as the new head coach of the Roanoke College women's tennis program announced by Director of Athletics, Scott Allison. He will replace Justin Fainter, who left Roanoke College in June to become the Head Women's and Men's Tennis Coaching Position at Pfeiffer College in Misenheimer, NC. Ragsdale comes to Roanoke College as Head Tennis Pro at Roanoke Country Club, a position he's held since 2011.
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Jessica Giuggioli Named Head Women's Tennis Coach at E&H
July 27, 2013Jessica Giuggioli has been selected as the next Head Women's Tennis Coach at Emory & Henry College, Director of Athletics Myra Sims announced today. Giuggioli comes to E&H after serving as a Graduate Assistant Women's Tennis Coach at East Tennessee State University for the past two seasons.
