Tigers' Junior Named Top Player for Third Time

SALEM, Va. --- Hampden-Sydney's William Moss joined a rare group in ODAC history this week as the league's coaches determined the 2009 Men's Tennis All-ODAC Teams.  Moss won his third straight ODAC Player of the Year award, giving him for major playing awards in three seasons when coupled with his 2007 top rookie honor.  Moss was also named the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2009, the second straight win of the award for a Hampden-Sydney student-athlete.

A pair of newcomers shared ODAC Rookie of the Year honors.  Roanoke College's Jon Roy and Jeremy Becht from Washington and Lee University both laid claim to the first year accolade.  Bridgewater College head coach, Connor Smith, earned his first ODAC Coach of the Year award.

Moss put together a third outstanding season on the courts, going 13-2 overall at No. 1 singles, 8-1 in ODAC play.  He also put together a 12-6 mark in doubles competition, posting a 9-4 mark with partner Rich Pugh from the No. 1 slot.  He went a combined 4-0 in the ODAC tournament to help the Tigers claim their third conference title and end a 13-year championship run by Washington and Lee University.

Off the court, Moss boasts a 3.56 grade point average while majoring in history with a minor in national security studies.  He is a member of several honor societies including Omicron Delta Kappa (national leadership honorary), Phi Sigma Iota (national foreign language honorary) and Phi Alpha Theta (national history honorary).

Roy stepped right into the Maroons' No. 1 singles slot, going 9-4 in all matches with a 7-0 conference mark.  He went 7-6 at No. 1 doubles, mostly with partner Sam Sherrill (6-6).  Becht split time amongst the top five singles flights for Washington and Lee, going 4-4 from the No. 2 position on his way to a combined 11-5 record, 6-0 in ODAC play.  Becht also went 12-5 in doubles action overall, 6-0 in league matches.

Smith led Bridgewater to a third place finish and the third seed in the 2009 ODAC Tournament.  His Eagles posted a 7-2 conference mark, 10-7 overall.  His athletes earned six selections to the All-ODAC First or Second Teams this season including first team honors at No. 1 singles (Brian Remsch), No. 3 singles (Chris Radke) and No. 1 doubles (Remsch and Ryan Radke).

Listed below are the entire 2009 Men's Tennis All-ODAC Teams.  For more information on ODAC men's tennis, visit any of the participating school's websites, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.

2009 MEN'S TENNIS ALL-ODAC TEAMS
Player of the Year: William Moss, Hampden-Sydney
Coach of the Year:  Connor Smith, Bridgewater
Co-Rookie of the Year:  Jon Roy, Roanoke and Jeremy Becht, Washington and Lee
ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete: William Moss, Hampden-Sydney