2020-21 ODAC Men's Tennis News
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Washington and Lee Falls to Williams in NCAA Third Round Play
May 16, 2021The 32nd-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team saw its season come to an end with a 5-0 loss to 10th-ranked Williams in the third round of the NCAA Tournament held at the Ensworth School in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday afternoon. -
W&L Wins NCAA Men's Tennis Opener
May 15, 2021The 32nd-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team defeated Rose-Hulman by a score of 5-1 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament held at the Ensworth School in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday morning.
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ODAC Announces All-ODAC Men's Tennis Awards
May 14, 2021Virginia Wesleyan University and Washington and Lee University each earned six all-conference awards with the Marlins and Bridgewater College garnering two special individual honors each to headline the 2021 All-ODAC Men's Tennis Awards. Bridgewater junior Canon Secord collected ODAC Player of the Year laurels, while teammate and classmate Matthew Gordon received ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition from the conference's athletic communications personnel. Virginia Wesleyan mentor Marty Perry was tabbed the ODAC Coach of the Year by his peers, while fellow Marlins Felix Bevc was named ODAC Rookie of the Year.
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Generals on the Road for Early NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament Play
May 10, 2021Washington and Lee University, which won its 11th straight and conference-record 39th ODAC title on Sunday afternoon, learned its position in the upcoming NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Team Championship on Monday. The Generals will travel for early round play in the 37-team field.
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W&L Wins 11th Straight ODAC Men's Title Championship
May 09, 2021The 32nd-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee men's tennis team won its 11th straight Old Dominion Athletic Conference title with a 5-2 victory over second-seeded Virginia Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon at the Upper Courts.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 26, 2021We're into the final week of the regular season for several ODAC sports, with conference athletes putting forth some of the best outings of the season for week 15 reporting. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Justin Woodall from Hamdpen-Sydney baseball, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball; Zach Perkins from Washington and Lee baseball; Lexi Powell from Lynchburg softball, Taylor Garcia from W&L women's tennis, Eric Husselbaugh from Bridgewater men's lacrosse; Alyson Bittinger from Shenandoah women's lacrosse, and Jack Fishwick from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament | Generals Vie for 38th Crown
April 25, 2021A season without Washington and Lee University standing atop the ODAC men's tennis podium had happened just five times since the conference's founding in 1976-77. While last season marked the six such occasion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Generals are poised for a second run at their 38th overall league title as they enter as the top seed in the upcoming ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 19, 2021ODAC athletes continue to perform at a high level with week 14 featuring some of the best performances of the year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Zack Potts from Lynchburg baseball, Alex Braun from Emory & Henry softball, Kevin Navedo from Bridgewater baseball, Jenna Kuczo from Roanoke women's lacrosse, Cameron Derr from E&H softball, Stuart Greenspon from Washington and Lee men's lacrosse, Christine Zalameda from Virginia Wesleyan women's tennis, and Elijah Gregory from Guilford men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 12, 2021With the close of the football season, the first day of ODAC reporting in week 13 features eight athletes that put together some outstanding showings over the past week. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Mitchell Perry from Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis, Christina Harris from Lynchburg women's tennis, Mike Nickles from Randolph-Macon baseball, Arielle Eure from Ferrum softball, Carly Sandler from LYN women's lacrosse, Grayson Thurman from LYN baseball, Madie Rhoads from R-MC softball, and Ryan Kenney from LYN men's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
April 05, 2021Reporting for week 12 features some of the strongest competition of the ODAC spring season. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Jaylon Lee from Eastern Mennonite baseball, Danielle Stewart from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Evan Parks from Roanoke baseball, Brantley Swift from Bridgewater softball, Isaiah Farmer from BC football, Blake Page from Hampden-Sydney football, Kelsi Trevisan from Lynchburg women's lacrosse, Jake Brummett from H-SC men's lacrosse, Gabi Moss from Washington and Lee women's tennis, and Mitchell Perry from VWU men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 29, 2021Weather tried to throw a wrinkle in last week's schedules, but ODAC athletes still showed up and put together some of their best performances of the season in week 11. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Sarah Perry from Randolph women's lacrosse, Quintin Ricci from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, DJ Baylor from Ferrum football, Presley Egbers from Randolph-Macon football, Pearce Bucher from Shenandoah baseball, Sarah Wimer from Bridgewater softball, Justin Woodall from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Michelle Lehan from Lynchburg softball, and Evan Brady and Gabi Moss from Washington and Lee men's and women's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 22, 2021ODAC student-athletes continue to show why they're some of the best Division III has to offer with some outstanding showings in week 10. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Allison Wandling from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Tanner Bernard and Will Pickren from Hampden-Sydney football, Tad Dean from Shenandoah baseball, Allie Schwab from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, Jack Averna from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Madison Glaubke from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Pearce Bucher from SU baseball, Emily Seale from VWU softball, and Dalton Capobianco from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 15, 2021Week nine of the ODAC season featured some stellar performances from conference. Most schools are now in action in all sports, leaving no shortage of competition at league venues. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Allie Schwab from Washington and Lee women's lacrosse, JD Spotts from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, Shawn Harris from Bridgewater football, Hunter Taylor from Emory & Henry football, Jessica Goldyn from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Kinston Carson from Lynchburg baseball, Emily Campbell from Eastern Mennonite softball, Hunter Mohr from BC baseball, Valerie Marshall from W&L women's tennis, and Keith Orr from Shenandoah men's tennis.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis
March 08, 2021Week eight of the ODAC season features all outdoor sports for the first time this year. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Alex Braun from Emory & Henry softball, Donovan Pinnix from E&H football, Presley Egbers from Randolph-Macon football, Brett Rogers from Lynchburg men's lacrosse, Nic Graziano from Hampden-Sydney baseball, Kayley Cox from LYN softball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Ruth de Souza from Sweet Briar women's tennis, Vincent Oliver from LYN men's tennis, and Emerson Foster from Roanoke women's lacrosse.
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ODAC Athletes of the Week | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Tennis
March 01, 2021The largest reporting day of the season kicks off Week 7 of ODAC weekly awards. While this is the final report for basketball and swimming ahead of their postseason events this week, baseball and softball continue with the addition of football, lacrosse, and tennis augmenting this week's honorees. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards include (pictured from top and left): Grayson Overstreet from Emory & Henry football, Jared Medwar from Hampden-Sydney lacrosse, Hanna Hull from Virginia Wesleyan softball, Buzz Anthony from Randolph-Macon men's basketball, Daja Burgee from VWU softball, Trevor O'Neill from Lynchburg men's swimming, Christina Harris from LYN women's tennis, Brett Tharp from Bridgewater football, Kaitlyn Harley from Ferrum women's lacrosse, Owen Tappy from H-SC baseball, Alexis Hoppers from E&H women's basketball, Avery Neaves from LYN baseball, Claire Galloway from LYN women's swimming, and Jack Fishwick from Roanoke men's tennis.
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ODAC Men's Tennis Poll | Generals Maintain No. 1 Conference Ranking
February 18, 2021ODAC men's tennis was just heating up when play was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March. Teams had excelled at the regional events and other invitationals in the fall, lending to considerable anticipation towards the spring season. Several strong returning players are joined by a solid group of newcomers entering spring 2021. The conference's coaches tried their hand at benchmarking that talent with the 2021 ODAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll. Washington and Lee University takes up familiar position at the top of the poll having collected 121 points including 11 first place votes. Guilford College holds the second position by one point over Virginia Wesleyan University. The Quakers earned the remaining first place vote on the way to 101 markers, while the Marlins earned 100 tallies. Hampden-Sydney College and Randolph-Macon College round out the top-five with 86 and 78 points, respectively.
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Wilkes Tabbed to Lead Roanoke Tennis Programs
October 27, 2020Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Wilkes to lead the Maroon's tennis program. Wilkes will take over the helm of the men's and women's tennis teams starting December 1st.
