Shenandoah Hornets

The Shenandoah Hornets are the athletic teams that represent Shenandoah University, located in Winchester, Virginia, in NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The Hornets compete as members of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. All together, Shenandoah sponsors 22 sports: 11 for men and 11 for women. Previously, the Hornets were members of the USA South Athletic Conference.

Shenandoah Hornets
University	Shenandoah University
Conference	Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA	Division III
Athletic director	Bridget Lyons
Location	Winchester, Virginia
Varsity teams	22
Football stadium	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium
Basketball arena	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
Mascot	Buzzy
Nickname	Hornets
Colors	Red and Blue
Website	www.suhornets.com

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Wrestling

Women's sports Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field Volleyball

Men's Programs

Baseball
Current Coach	Kevin Anderson (2004–present)
Record under current Coach	461-199-1
Championships	USA-SOUTH 2010 2011 ODAC 2015 2018
NCAA Appearances	World Series 2009 2010 Regionals 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Facilities	Bridgeforth Field Jim Barnett Park 1001 E. Cork Street Winchester, Va. 22601

Baseball Championships

• After a 33-5 record following the 2009 USA South Tournament, Shenandoah earned an at large bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament, a first for the program. SU won the region and went on to the NCAA Championships in Grand Chute, Wis. and eliminated after going 1-2 in the double elimination format.
• In 2010, Shenandoah defeated Christopher Newport 19-5 and 7-4 in the USA South Championships, earning an automatic bid to NCAA Regionals for the second year in a row. After winning the region, SU advanced to the championships but was eliminated after losing the first two games.
• For the third year in a row, the Hornets earned a bid to the 2011 NCAA Regional Tournament. Salisbury defeated Shenandoah twice in the Championship to eliminate SU.
• In 2012, the Hornets went 29-11 and earned a fourth straight bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament. SU went 2-2 during regional tournament play before being eliminated by Christopher Newport.
• After winning the 2014 regular season title, the Hornets were eliminated in game 11 of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Baseball Championships but earned an at-large bid to the NCAA regionals and eliminated out of contention after four games by Emory.
• The Hornets won the 2015 ODAC Baseball Tournament, earning an automatic bid to NCAA Regionals, SU went 1-2 before being eliminated by Frostburg State.
• In 2016, Shenandoah earned an at-large bid to the NCAA regional baseball tournament, the Hornets were eliminated by Emory after going 3-2.
• During the 2017 post-season, Shenandoah lost in game nine of the ODAC Tournament but earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament. The Hornets went 5-2 before losing to Wheaton in the NCAA Regional Championship game.
• Shenandoah defeated Roanoke in the ODAC Championship 8-4 to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament. SU went 1-2 in the regional tournament before being eliminated by Ithaca College.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2009	Regionals	Johns Hopkins	w, 8-2
2009	Regionals	York (Pa.)	W, 11-2
2009	Regionals	Christopher Newport	W, 8-4
2009	Regionals	Johns Hopkins	W, 11-7
2009	Championships	Farmingdale State	W, 12-2
2009	Championships	St. Thomas (Minn.)	L, 16-5
2009	Championships	Carthage	L, 9-8 (11 Innings)
2010	Regionals	Bridgewater	W, 11-1
2010	Regionals	York (Pa.)	w, 9-6
2010	Regionals	Mary Washington	W, 10-5
2010	Regionals	Salisbury	W, 6-4
2010	Championships	Ill. Wesleyan	L, 7-5
2010	Championships	Johns Hopkins	L, 7-4
2011	Regionals	Wabash	W, 4-0
2011	Regionals	Piedmont	W, 14-5
2011	Regionals	Piedmont	W, 6-1
2011	Regionals	Salisbury	L, 9-8
2011	Regionals	Salisbury	L, 8-7
2012	Regionals	Rowan	W, 5-4
2012	Regionals	Salisbury	W, 6-1
2012	Regionals	Salisbury	L, 2-1 (14 Innings)
2012	Regionals	Christopher Newport	L, 9-5
2014	Regionals	Covnant	W, 11-3
2014	Regionals	Birmingham Southern	W, 5-4
2014	Regionals	Bridgewater	L, 5-3
2014	Regionals	Emory	L, 12-8
2015	Regionals	Adrian	W, 5-1
2015	Regionals	Heidelberg	L, 5-0
2015	Regionals	Frostburg State	L, 7-2
2016	Regionals	Marietta	W, 3-2
2016	Regionals	Birmingham Southern	W, 6-2
2016	Regionals	Emory	L, 14-7
2016	Regionals	Birmingham Southern	W, 10-8
2016	Regionals	Emory	L, 15-2
2017	Regionals	Maritime (N.Y.)	W, 5-3
2017	Regionals	Wheaton (Mass.)	L, 6-0
2017	Regionals	Lesley	W, 4-1
2017	Regionals	Alvernia	W, 8-6
2017	Regionals	Johns Hopkins	W, 4-2
2017	Regionals	Wheaton (Mass.)	W, 5-4
2017	Regionals	Wheaton (Mass.)	L, 1-0
2018	Regionals	Marietta	W, 3-2
2018	Regionals	Wooster	L, 13-5
2018	Regionals	Ithaca	L, 7-5

Men’s Basketball
Current Coach	Adam Walsh (2017–present)
Record under current Coach	8-18
Championships	ESAC 1989 1990 1991 Dixie 1996
NCAA Appearances	First Round 1989 1991 1996
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center 1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Cross Country
Current Coach	Andy Marrocco (2005–present)
NCAA Appearances	Regionals 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2017 Championships 2010 Josiah Renton 2013 Ryan Taylor
Facilities	Kernstown Battlefield 610 Battle Park Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Football
Current Coach	Scott Yoder (2013–present)
Record under current Coach	29-31
Championships	USA SOUTH 2003 (Co-Champions) 2004 (Co-Champions)
NCAA Appearances	FIRST ROUND 2004
Facilities	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Football Championship

• Shenandoah's football team were co-champions of the USA South twice, both times with (Christopher Newport): 2003 and 2004. Additionally, Shenandoah has made one appearance in the NCAA Division III Football Championship, in 2004. However, the Hornets were defeated in the first round by Delaware Valley, 21–17.[1]

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2004	First Round	Delaware Valley	L 21-17

Men’s Golf
Current Coach	Scott Singhass (2006–present)
Facilities	Winchester Country Club 1300 Senseny Rd Winchester, VA 22602

Men’s Lacrosse
Current Coach	Tim Marshall (2014–present)
Record under current Coach	30-51
Facilities	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Soccer
Current Coach	Vacant position Scott Hackett (Interim)
Record under current Coach
Championships
NCAA Appearances
Facilities	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Tennis
Current Coach	Larry Hubbard (2009–present)
Record under current Coach	91-148
Facilities	Lowery Tennis Courts 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)
Current Coach	Andy Marrocco (2005–present)
Championships	USA South ODAC
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center 1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Programs

Women’s Basketball
Current Coach	Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft (2013–present)
Record under current Coach	49-87
Championships	Dixie 1996 2000 ODAC 2019
NCAA Appearances	First Round 1996 2000 2019
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center 1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Basketball Championships

The Shenandoah University Women's Basketball Program claimed its first ever ODAC Championship in 2019 after defeating 9th seed Bridgewater College 79-60 in the first round, top seeded Guilford College in the ODAC quarterfinals 52-49 in overtime, 4th seeded Randolph-Macon College 58-41 in the ODAC semifinals, and Washington & Lee University 63-53 in the ODAC championship. Shenandoah became the lowest seed to ever win the ODAC championship as the 8th seed in the tournament and they earned the ODAC's automatic bid to the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2019	First Round	DeSales	L, 49-77

Women’s Cross Country
Current Coach	Andy Marrocco (2005–present)
Championships	USA SOUTH 2010
NCAA Appearances	Regionals 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Championships 2010 Amy Smith
Facilities	Kernstown Battlefield 610 Battle Park Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Field Hockey
Current Coach	Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft (2013–present)
Record under current Coach	71-46
Championships	ODAC 2016
NCAA Appearances	First Round 2016
Facilities	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Field Hockey Championships

The Shenandoah University Field Hockey Program captured its first ODAC Championship in the fall of 2016 after defeating Washington & Lee University. SU would earn an automatic bid the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2016	First Round	Rocherster (N.Y.)	L, 0-2

Women’s Golf
Current Coach	Scott Singhass (2014–present)
Tournaments Won	2017-2018 Marlin Invitational 2018-2019 PSU-Altoona Invitational
Facilities	Winchester Country Club 1300 Senseny Rd Winchester, VA 22602

Women’s Lacrosse
Current Coach	Lindsey Lutz (2009–present)
Record under current Coach	94-76
Championships	USA SOUTH 2005
Facilities	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Lacrosse Championships

The women's lacrosse team captured its first conference championship in the spring of 2005 after defeating Methodist 17-13 in the USA South Athletic Conference Championship match.

Women’s Soccer
Current Coach	Elizabeth Pike (2007–present)
Record under current Coach	123-104-7
Championships	USA South 2011
NCAA Appearances	First Round 2011
Facilities	Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Soccer Championships

In the fall of 2011, the women's soccer team won the USA South Conference Championship for the first time in school history. The team also played in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the first time.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2011	First Round	Rowan	L, 1-0 OT

Softball
Current Coach	Marlena Kotynski (2005–present)
Record under current Coach	260-297-1
Championships	USA South 2008 2011
NCAA Appearances	First Round 2011
Facilities	Henkel Harris Field Jim Barnett Park 1001 E. Cork Street Winchester, Va. 22601

Softball Championships

• In the spring of 2008, the women's softball team captured its first-ever USA South Athletic Conference regular-season championship in school history, finishing with a record of 30-12 (15-3 in conference).
• In the spring of 2011, the softball team won the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament Championship, the first in school history. SU defeated Christopher Newport University 4-1 and 4-2, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Regional Tournament.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2011	Regionals	Rowan	W, 4-1
2011	Regionals	Salisbury	L, 4-0
2011	Regionals	Kean	W, 6-1
2011	Regionals	Rowan	L, 8-1

Volleyball
Current Coach	Kent Clayberg (2019–present)
Record under current Coach
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center Shenandoah University Winchester, VA 22601

Academic All-America List

Name	Year(s) Named	Sport(s)	Major(s)	Hometown
Courtney Beard	2007	Field Hockey/Lacrosse	Business Administration	Manchester, Md.
Liz Bereit	2015	Women's Lacrosse	Sport Management	Latrobe, Pa.
Catherine Beuerle	2008, 2009	Softball	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Lynchburg, Va.
Kevin Brashears	2011	Baseball	Business Administration/Kinesiology	Hagerstown, Md.
Danielle Burris	2015, 2016	Women's Soccer	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Cooksville, Md.
Nick Erdman	2012	Football	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Moseley, Va.
Deanna Estes	1998	Women's Lacrosse	Biology	Rochelle, Va.
Kyle Feldman	2011	Football	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Woodstock, Md.
Katie Haskins	2009	Softball	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Montville, N.J.
Caleb Hutson	2017	Football	Sport Management	Fairfax, Va.
Jake Loew	2017	Baseball	Business Administration	Binghamton, N.Y.
Michael Paul	2014	Baseball	Mathematics	Red Hill, Pa.
Teddy Rogers	2007, 2008	Men's Lacrosse	Chemistry/Biology	Rochester, N.Y.
Renee Summerson	2008	Women's Soccer	Doctor of Pharmacy	Hempfield, Pa.
Greg Van Sickler	2010	Baseball	Business Administration	Stephenson, Va.
Alex Wessel	2017	Women's Soccer	Political Science/Global Studies	Severn, Md.
Daniel Ziccardy	2007	Baseball	Political Science/Spanish	Harrisonburg, Va.

Facilities

Facility	Address	Home to...
Bridgeforth Field	Jim Barnett Park 1001 East Cork Street Winchester, Virginia 22601	Baseball
Henkel Harris Field	Jim Barnett Park 1001 East Cork Street Winchester, Virginia 22601	Softball
James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events Center	1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	Men's and Women's Basketball Volleyball Men's and Women's Indoor Track and  Field
Kernstown Battlefield	610 Battle Park Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	Men's and Women's Cross Country
Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium	1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	Football Men's and Women's Soccer Men's and Women's Lacrosse Field Hockey
Tennis Courts	1460 University Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	Men's and Women's Tennis
Toan Strength and Fitness Center	Aikens Athletic Center 1300 L.P. Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	All Varsity Sports
Winchester Country Club	1300 Senseny Road Winchester, Virginia 22602	Men's and Women's Golf Men's and Women's Indoor Tennis

References

1. "2004 NCAA Division III National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 15. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

External links

• Official website