Former Washington College Assistant to Lead Both Eagle Teams

HARRISONBURG, Va. --- Bridgewater College Director of Athletics Curt Kendall has announced the hiring of Conor Smith as the head men's and women's tennis coach.

Men's tennis coach Steve Watson stepped down from his coaching duties at the conclusion of the 2007 season. The men finished the 2007 season with an 8-7 overall record. Veteran women's coach Mimi Knight also resigned following the 2007 season. The BC women finished 10-6 overall and 8-2 in the ODAC in Coach Knight's final year.

Smith played four years of tennis at the University of Mary Washington and was a two-time All-American. Smith was the Capital Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 2000 and in 2001 he was individually ranked No. 30 in Division III. Smith earned his first All-American honor as a junior in 2002. He was ranked No. 16 in Division III and as a team Mary Washington was ranked No. 14. As a senior captain, Smith was named an All-American for the second time. He was ranked No. 15 in the nation and won the ITA Senior Regional Player of the Year. Mary Washington finished the 2003 season ranked No. 7 in Division III.

Smith began his coaching career in September, 2003 as the men's assistant coach at Mary Washington, a position he held until May, 2005. Later in 2005, he accepted a position as women's assistant coach at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Mary Washington and in 2007 he received his Masters degree in history at Washington College.

This release is courtesy of the Bridgewater  sports information department.