Tigers' Bates, Pugh, McLeod Also Notch Awards
SALEM, Va. --- Hampden-Sydney College sophomore
standout William Moss notched is second Old Dominion Athletic
Conference (ODAC) men's tennis Player of the Year award this
weekend following a vote by the conference's coaches.
Teammates Rich Pugh and Andrew McLeod were named the Rookie of the
Year and ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year,
respectively, and H-SC mentor Murrie Bates was tabbed the Coach of
the Year.
Moss, who also earned the top rookie award in 2007, has yet to lose
an ODAC regular season conference match. In two seasons, Moss
has put together identical 8-0 conference records, all at the #1
singles level. In overall play, Moss went 11-2 in 2008
following a 12-1 showing last year. Moss is currently ranked
eighth in the South region by Intercollegiate Tennis Association
(ITA) in singles, and is seventh in doubles with partner, Pugh.
Pugh went through the ODAC schedule nearly unscathed following an
8-1 ODAC season. He is 15-2 overall, having gone 12-1 at #2
singles and 3-1 at #1 singles. He is currently rated
19th regionally by the ITA in singles play.
McLeod, who hails from Mandeville, Jamaica, boasts a 3.79 grade
point average while double majoring in chemistry and
economics/commerce. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and
Phi Beta Kappa national honorary societies, and is a member of the
Chi Beta Phi chemistry honor fraternity. He was named to the
CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District second team in 2007,
and has been honored with the Hampden-Sydney John Jack Miller
Tennis Scholar-Athlete Award and as a Hampden-Sydney Patrick Henry
Scholar. On the court, McLeod was honorable mention All-ODAC
in 2007 and is a team co-captain. He also lettered with the
Tigers' soccer team.
Listed below are the entire 2008 All-ODAC Men's Tennis Teams.
For more information, visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.
2008 All-ODAC Men's Tennis
Player of the Year: William Moss,
Hampden-Sydney
Coach of the Year: Murrie Bates,
Hampden-Sydney
Rookie of the Year: Rich Pugh, Hampden-Sydney
ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete: Andrew McLeod,
Hampden-Sydney
Team Sportsmanship Award: Randolph College
First Team
#1 Singles
Ben Blevins, Emory & Henry
William Moss, Hampden-Sydney
Tim Ross, Washington and Lee
#2 Singles
Kyle Allen, Roanoke
Nat Estes, Washington and Lee
Rich Pugh, Hampden-Sydney
#3 Singles
Seth Feibelman, Washington and Lee
Sam Sherrill, Roanoke
#4 Singles
Jamie McCardell, Washington and Lee
Zach Pack, Hampden-Sydney
#5 Singles
Stu Sanford, Washington and Lee
#6 Singles
Brent Meyers, Washington and Lee
#1 Doubles
William Moss/Rich Pugh, Hamdpen-Sydney
Kyle Allen/Hart Callahan, Roanoke
Brian Remsch/Ryan Radke, Bridgewater
#2 Doubles
Nat Estes/Seth Feibelman, Washington and Lee
Shad Harrell/Zach Pack, Hampden-Sydney
#3 Doubles
Alex Brooke/Stu Sanford, Washington and Lee
Second Team
#1 Singles
Hart Callahan, Roanoke
Jose Ortiz, Guilford
Brian Remsch, Bridgewater
#2 Singles
Alec Chase, Guilford
Dan Mansmann, Emory & Henry
Ryan Radke, Bridgewater
#3 Singles
Shad Harell, Hampden-Sydney
Chris Radke, Bridgewater
#4 Singles
Will Mason-Deese, Guilford
Drew Rogers, Roanoke
#5 Singles
Tal Covington, Hampden-Sydney
#6 Singles
Andrew McLeod, Hampden-Sydney
#1 Doubles
Tim Ross/Jamie McCardell, Washington and Lee
Jose Ortiz/Caleb Kimbrough, Guilford
Dan Mansmann/Ben Blevins, Emory & Henry
#2 Doubles
Alec Chase/Will Mason-Deese, Guilford
Sam Sherrill/Sam Jordan, Roanoke
#3 Doubles
Tal Covington/Richie Holzapfel, Hampdney-Sydney
Honorable Mention
John Best, Randolph-Macon
Jay Duimstra, Lynchburg
Caleb Kimbrough, Guilford
Kyle Schneck, Randolph