2018-19 ODAC Men's Tennis News

  • Generals' Men's Tennis Falls to Emory in NCAA Tournament
    May 10, 2019
    The Washington and Lee men's tennis team saw its season come to an end with a 5-0 loss to third-ranked Emory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday morning in Atlanta.
  • Bridgewater's Secord Headlines All-ODAC Men's Tennis Awards
    May 07, 2019
    Bridgewater College standout Canon Secord earned not one but two major individual honors to headline the 2019 All-ODAC Men's Tennis Awards. Secord received ODAC Player and Rookie of the Year awards from the league's head coaches. Virginia Wesleyan University mentor Marty Perry was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year, and Washington and Lee University's Mitchell Thomas garnered ODAC/Virgina Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete laurels from the conference's sports information directors.
  • Washington and Lee Learns NCAA Men's Tennis Opening Round Location
    May 06, 2019
    Washington and Lee University is set to represent the ODAC in the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on Monday afternoon. This season's national field is comprised of 43 squads from across the country.
  • Washington and Lee Wins 10th Straight ODAC Men's Tennis Title
    May 05, 2019
    The top-seeded Washington and Lee men's tennis team posted a 5-0 victory over Hampden-Sydney in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship match on Sunday morning at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center on the campus of Old Dominion University.
  • Tournament Update | Championship Location Changed
    May 04, 2019
    In anticipation of possible inclement weather, the ODAC men's and women's tennis championship matches will move to a new location and be conducted indoors on Sunday afternoon.
  • ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament Field Announced
    April 28, 2019
    No program has won more conference championships than Washington and Lee men's tennis as the Generals have claimed 37 league trophies including nine straight. W&L finds itself in favorable position yet again as it opens the 2019 ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament as the top seed.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 34
    April 22, 2019
    The regular season is winding down with two championships in the books and three more slated for this weekend. ODAC athletes continue to perform at high levels, giving fans an idea of what to expect when the hardware is on the line. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Matthew Moody from Hampden-Sydney tennis, Georgia Wright from Washington and Lee women's tennis, Haley Tucker and A.J. Witherell from W&L women's and men's lacrosse, Chase Counts from H-SC baseball, Mackenzie Chitwood from Lynchburg softball, Andrew Earvolino from W&L baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, and James Mishoe from Guilford men's golf.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 33
    April 15, 2019
    The spring championship season is upon us with the outdoor track & field concluding its regular season slate in preparation for next weekend's ODAC championships. Several other sports are closing in on their final contests, with performances showing that the athletes are ready. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Jamie Hiegel and Calista Ariel from Bridgewater track & field, Joe O'Connor from Washington and Lee track & field, Jesse Bartley from BC women's golf, Alyson Bittinger from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, Brendan Markovic from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Alissa Anderson from Lynchburg women's tennis, Mason Robb from Guilford men's tennis, Nick Roth from R-MC baseball, Carla Hall from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Keegan Woolford from SU baseball, Kendall Varner from Emory & Henry softball, and Zoe Scales from LYN track & field.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 32
    April 08, 2019
    Some outstanding performances dotted each ODAC sport over the past week. Postseason play looms large with each result, making those highlight outings that much more important. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Gerard DePhillips from Shenandoah baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Ray Tricarico from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Anna Thomas from Emory & Henry softball, Laurie Jones from Washington and Lee women's golf, Keith Cooper from VWU men's golf, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Eric Husselbaugh from Bridgewater men's lacrosse, Joe Horne from Guilford men's tennis, Ashley Schmitz from Randolph women's tennis, Grant Amoateng from EMU men's track & field, Jennifer Calascione from Roanoke women's track & field, Tristan Lucy-Speidel from LYN men's track & field, and Emily Valle from BC women's track & field.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 31
    April 01, 2019
    We move into April with ODAC teams and athletes coming out of spring break trips and diving deep into league play. The performances have been excellent. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Emmy Saathoff from Randolph-Macon women's golf, Branson Terrell from Lynchburg men's golf, Tori Manahan from Virginia Wesleyan women's lacrosse, A.J. Witherell from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Dirk Jones and Emily Valle from Bridgewater track & field, Donovan Fiore and Maggie Seybold from W&L track & field, Keyu Jin from Randolph women's tennis, Mitchell Thomas from W&L men's tennis, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, Trenton Tiller from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Leanna Toler from Emory & Henry softball, and Holden Fiedler from LYN baseball.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 30
    March 25, 2019
    The crossover season from winter to spring is official complete. ODAC teams participated heavily in league play with playing warming up much like the temperatures outdoors. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Alex Nelson from Randolph-Macon men's golf, Maggie Kingora from Virginia Wesleyan women's golf, Jason Sarro from Roanoke men's lacrosse, Haley Tucker from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Rachel Murray from Lynchburg women's track & field, Joe O'Connor from W&L men's track & field, Jessica Cammarata and Reid Sharkey from LYN track & field, Jack Fishwick from RC men's tennis, Whitney Kiser from Bridgewater women's tennis, Tyler Blevins from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Kayla Hugate from LYN softball, Drew Calohan from Ferrum baseball, and Hanna Hull from VWU softball.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 29
    March 18, 2019
    Lots of sunshine last week led to a schedule full of outdoor spring sports and stellar ODAC performances. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Garrett Jackson from Lynchburg baseball, Mackenzie Chitwood from LYN softball, Hunter Campbell from LYN baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Joe O'Connor from Washington and Lee outdoor track, Maddie Van Aken and Kevin Moran from LYN outdoor track, Emily Valle from Bridgewater outdoor track, Beth Ann Townsend from W&L women's golf, Adam Hade from Hampden-Sydney men's golf, Christina Harris from LYN women's tennis, Archer Marlow from Emory & Henry men's tennis, Dani Murray from W&L women's lacrosse, and Peter Lindley from Roanoke men's lacrosse.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 28
    March 11, 2019
    All spring sports were in action last week for the first time this season, bringing about our first full spring report of the year. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Reeves Lowry from Shenandoah baseball, Candace Whittemore from Randolph-Macon softball, Tim Ortega from Ferrum baseball, Amanda Kelley from Bridgewater women's golf, Alyson Bittinger and Ryan Schott from SU lacrosse, Taylor Garcia and Alex Fedor from Washington and Lee tennis, Dalton Hoppe, Rachel Murray, Alex Shadkhoo, and LaMaya Lacy from Lynchburg outdoor track & field, Branson Terrell from LYN men's golf, and Mackenzie Chitwood from LYN softball.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 27
    March 04, 2019
    Weather continues to wreak havoc on early-season spring sports outings with rain last week limiting events for baseball and softball and changing event schedules for men's and women's golf. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Paul Gladstone from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Katrina Martin from Bridgewater softball, Andrew Lowe from VWU baseball, Hanna Hull from VWU softball, Katherine Faria from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Prince Charles from Randolph men's lacrosse, Beth Ann Townsend from W&L women's golf, and Jaylon Lee from Eastern Mennonite baseball.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 26
    February 25, 2019
    Winter sports' regular seasons are officially in the books with spring sports taking center stage despite poor weather last week throughout ODAC country. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Tristan Baker from Shenandoah baseball, Sarah Aukamp and Katie McNeil from Guilford softball, Ty Walser from GC baseball, Harry Shepherd and Georgia Wright from Washington and Lee tennis, Jake O'Brien from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, and Haley Tucker from W&L women's lacrosse.
  • ODAC Players of the Week - Week 24
    February 11, 2019
    Several spring sports kicked into action this weekend with the winter campaign postseason quickly drawing near. That is especially true for swimming as programs took the week off of competition to train for the upcoming championships February 15-17. Those earning weekly honors include (pictured, top-to-bottom left-to-right): Sarah Commons from Lynchburg softball, Tom Kellogg from Washington and Lee baseball, Taylor Belknap from LYN softball, Buzz Anthony from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Miracle Walters from Guilford women's basketball, Jake O'Brien from Hampden-Sydney men's lacrosse, Darian Diaz from Shenandoah men's tennis, Endasia Mitchell from LYN women's track, Joe O'Connor from W&L men's track, Maddie Van Aken from LYN women's track, and Donovan Fiore from W&L men's track, and Chadwick Feeley from W&L baseball.
  • Washington and Lee Leads ODAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll
    February 07, 2019
    A familiar logo remains at the top of the ODAC Men's Tennis Coaches Poll as nine-time reigning conference champion Washington and Lee University was picked as the favorite to repeat yet again in a survey of the league's head coaches. The Generals garnered 11 first place votes on the way to a chart-topping 121 points. Guilford College and Hampden-Sydney College round out the top-three for a second straight year, although there is separation between the two unlike a season ago when they tied for second.
  • ODAC Announces 2017-18 Sportsmanship Teams
    August 10, 2018
    The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2017-18 ODAC Sportsmanship Teams in each of the conference's 24 sponsored sports. The squads are comprised of a student-athlete selected by the coaching staffs of each team competing under the conference banner with all sports and schools fully represented.