Shenandoah Hornets

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Shenandoah Hornets
Shenandoah Athletics logo.svg
University Shenandoah University
Conference ODAC (primary)
NCAA Division III
Athletic directorBridget Lyons
Location Winchester, Virginia
Varsity teams22
Football stadiumGlo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium
Basketball arenaJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
MascotBuzzy
NicknameHornets
ColorsRed and Blue
   
Website www.suhornets.com

The Shenandoah Hornets are the athletic teams that represent Shenandoah University, located in Winchester, Virginia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) since the 2012-13 academic year. The Hornets previously competed in the USA South Athletic Conference (USA South) from 1992 to 2012.

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Varsity teams

Shenandoah competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

Men's Programs

Baseball

Current CoachKevin Anderson (2004–present)
Record under current Coach615-249-2
Conference ChampionshipsUSA South
  • 2010
  • 2011

ODAC

  • 2015
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2022
NCAA AppearancesWorld Series
  • 2009
  • 2010

Super Regionals

  • 2019
  • 2023

Regionals

  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2022
  • 2023
FacilitiesKevin Anderson Field at Bridgeforth Stadium

Jim Barnett Park

1001 E. Cork Street

Winchester, Va. 22601

Baseball Championships

NCAA Appearances

YearRoundOpponentResult
2009RegionalJohns HopkinsW, 8-2
2009RegionalYork (Pa.)W, 11-2
2009RegionalChristopher NewportW, 8-4
2009RegionalJohns HopkinsW, 11-7
2009ChampionshipFarmingdale StateW, 12-2
2009ChampionshipSt. Thomas (Minn.)L, 16-5
2009ChampionshipCarthageL, 9-8 (11 Innings)
2010RegionalBridgewaterW, 11-1
2010RegionalYork (Pa.)W, 9-6
2010RegionalMary WashingtonW, 10-5
2010RegionalSalisburyW, 6-4
2010ChampionshipIll. WesleyanL, 7-5
2010ChampionshipJohns HopkinsL, 7-4
2011RegionalWabashW, 4-0
2011RegionalPiedmontW, 14-5
2011RegionalPiedmontW, 6-1
2011RegionalSalisburyL, 9-8
2011RegionalSalisburyL, 8-7
2012RegionalRowanW, 5-4
2012RegionalSalisburyW, 6-1
2012RegionalSalisburyL, 2-1 (14 Innings)
2012RegionalChristopher NewportL, 9-5
2014RegionalCovnantW, 11-3
2014RegionalBirmingham SouthernW, 5-4
2014RegionalBridgewaterL, 5-3
2014RegionalEmoryL, 12-8
2015RegionalAdrianW, 5-1
2015RegionalHeidelbergL, 5-0
2015RegionalFrostburg StateL, 7-2
2016RegionalMariettaW, 3-2
2016RegionalBirmingham SouthernW, 6-2
2016RegionalEmoryL, 14-7
2016RegionalBirmingham SouthernW, 10-8
2016RegionalEmoryL, 15-2
2017RegionalMaritime (N.Y.)W, 5-3
2017RegionalWheaton (Mass.)L, 6-0
2017RegionalLesleyW, 4-1
2017RegionalAlverniaW, 8-6
2017RegionalJohns HopkinsW, 4-2
2017RegionalWheaton (Mass.)W, 5-4
2017RegionalWheaton (Mass.)L, 1-0
2018RegionalMariettaW, 3-2
2018RegionalWoosterL, 13-5
2018RegionalIthacaL, 7-5
2019RegionalKeanL, 5-3
2019RegionalIthacaW, 9-2
2019RegionalWestfield StateW, 7-1
2019RegionalKeanW, 6-4
2019RegionalKeanW, 4-1
2019Super RegionalJohns HopkinsL, 6-3
2019Super RegionalJohns HopkinsL, 7-3
2022RegionalSt. Joseph's (Long Island)W, 10-3
2022RegionalCatholicL, 6-5
2022RegionalSt. Joseph's (Long Island)W, 10-8
2022RegionalCatholicW, 6-3
2022RegionalCatholicL, 13-10
2023RegionalThe College of New JerseyL, 22-9
2023RegionalImmaculataW, 11-7
2023RegionalThe College of New JerseyW, 8-1
2023RegionalChristopher NewportW, 14-5
2023RegionalChristopher NewportW, 5-3
2023Super RegionalLynchburgL, 9-6
2023Super RegionalLynchburgL, 3-1

Men’s Basketball

Current CoachNick Doyle (2022-present)
Record under current Coach7-19
ChampionshipsESAC
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1991

Dixie

  • 1996
NCAA AppearancesFirst Round
  • 1989
  • 1991
  • 1996
FacilitiesJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center

1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Cross Country

Current CoachAndy Marrocco (2005–present)
NCAA AppearancesRegionals
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • 2017

Championships

  • 2010 Josiah Renton
  • 2013 Ryan Taylor
FacilitiesKernstown Battlefield

610 Battle Park Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Football

Current CoachScott Yoder (2013–present)
Record under current Coach51-44
ChampionshipsUSA SOUTH
  • 2003 (Co-Champions)
  • 2004 (Co-Champions)
NCAA AppearancesFIRST ROUND
  • 2004
FacilitiesGlo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium [1] [2] [3] [4]

1122 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Football Championship

NCAA Appearances

YearRoundOpponentResult
2004First RoundDelaware ValleyL 21-17

Men’s Golf

Current CoachScott Singhass (2006–present)
FacilitiesWinchester Country Club

1300 Senseny Rd

Winchester, VA 22602

Men’s Lacrosse

Current CoachTim Marshall (2014–present)
Record under current Coach64-90
FacilitiesGlo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium

1122 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Soccer

Current CoachBrandon Kates
Record under current Coach4-6-6
Championships
NCAA Appearances
FacilitiesGlo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium

1122 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Tennis

Current CoachJason Cole (2019–present)
Record under current Coach23-27
FacilitiesLowry Tennis Courts

1460 University Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)

Current CoachAndy Marrocco (2005–present)
ChampionshipsUSA South

ODAC

FacilitiesJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center

1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Programs

Women’s Basketball

Current CoachMelissa Smeltzer-Kraft (2014–present)
Record under current Coach110-120
ChampionshipsDixie
  • 1996
  • 2000

ODAC

  • 2019
  • 2022
NCAA AppearancesFirst Round
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2019
  • 2022
FacilitiesJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center

1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Basketball Championships

NCAA Appearances

YearRoundOpponentResult
2019First RoundDeSalesL, 77-49
2022First RoundSouthern VirginiaL, 67-48

Women’s Cross Country

Current CoachAndy Marrocco (2005–present)
ChampionshipsUSA SOUTH
  • 2010
NCAA AppearancesRegionals
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2022

Championships

  • 2010 Amy Smith
  • 2021 Erin Atkinson
  • 2022 Erin Atkinson
FacilitiesKernstown Battlefield

610 Battle Park Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Field Hockey

Current CoachAshley Smeltzer-Kraft (2013–present)
Record under current Coach126-61
ChampionshipsODAC
  • 2016
NCAA AppearancesFirst Round
  • 2016
FacilitiesAikens Stadium

1450 L P Hill 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 earned an automatic bid to the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Appearances

YearRoundOpponentResult
2016First RoundRochester (N.Y.)L, 0-2

Women’s Golf

Current CoachScott Singhass (2014–present)
Tournaments Won2017-2018
  • Marlin Invitational

2018-2019

  • PSU-Altoona Invitational
FacilitiesWinchester Country Club

1300 Senseny Rd

Winchester, VA 22602

Women’s Lacrosse

Current CoachLindsey Lutz (2009–present)
Record under current Coach145-105
ChampionshipsUSA SOUTH
  • 2005
FacilitiesAikens Stadium

1450 L P Hill Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Lacrosse Championships

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

Women’s Soccer

Current CoachElizabeth Pike (2007-present)
Record under current Coach157-134-21
ChampionshipsUSA South
  • 2011
NCAA AppearancesFirst Round
  • 2011
FacilitiesGlo Fiber 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

YearRoundOpponentResult
2011First RoundRowanL, 1-0 OT

Softball

Current CoachCourtney Allen (2019–present)
Record under current Coach47-75
ChampionshipsUSA South
  • 2008
  • 2011
NCAA AppearancesFirst Round
  • 2011
FacilitiesRotary Field

Jim Barnett Park

1001 E. Cork Street

Winchester, Va. 22601

Softball Championships

NCAA Appearances

YearRoundOpponentResult
2011RegionalsRowanW, 4-1
2011RegionalsSalisburyL, 4-0
2011RegionalsKeanW, 6-1
2011RegionalsRowanL, 8-1

Volleyball

Current CoachKent Clayberg (2019–present)
Record under current Coach30-59
FacilitiesJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 22601

Academic All-America List

NameYear(s) NamedSport(s)Major(s)Hometown
Courtney Beard2007Field Hockey/LacrosseBusiness AdministrationManchester, Md.
Liz Bereit2015Women's LacrosseSport ManagementLatrobe, Pa.
Catherine Beuerle2008, 2009SoftballDoctor of Physical TherapyLynchburg, Va.
Kevin Brashears2011BaseballBusiness Administration/KinesiologyHagerstown, Md.
Danielle Burris2015, 2016Women's SoccerDoctor of Physical TherapyCooksville, Md.
Nick Erdman2012FootballDoctor of Physical TherapyMoseley, Va.
Deanna Estes1998Women's LacrosseBiologyRochelle, Va.
Kyle Feldman2011FootballDoctor of Physical TherapyWoodstock, Md.
Katie Haskins2009SoftballDoctor of Physical TherapyMontville, N.J.
Caleb Hutson2017FootballSport ManagementFairfax, Va.
Jake Loew2017BaseballBusiness AdministrationBinghamton, N.Y.
Michael Paul2014BaseballMathematicsRed Hill, Pa.
Teddy Rogers2007, 2008Men's LacrosseChemistry/BiologyRochester, N.Y.
Renee Summerson2008Women's SoccerDoctor of PharmacyHempfield, Pa.
Greg Van Sickler2010BaseballBusiness AdministrationStephenson, Va.
Alex Wessel2017Women's SoccerPolitical Science/Global StudiesSevern, Md.
Daniel Ziccardy2007BaseballPolitical Science/SpanishHarrisonburg, Va.

Facilities

FacilityAddressHome to...
Kevin Anderson Field at Bridgeforth StadiumJim Barnett Park

1001 East Cork Street

Winchester, Virginia 22601

  • Baseball
Rotary FieldJim Barnett Park

1001 East Cork Street

Winchester, Virginia 22601

  • Softball
James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events Center1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, Virginia 22601

  • Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Men's and Women's Indoor Track and  Field
Aikens Stadium1450 L P Hill Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

  • Field Hockey
  • Women's Lacrosse
Kernstown Battlefield610 Battle Park Drive

Winchester, Virginia 22601

  • Men's and Women's Cross Country
Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium1122 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, Virginia 22601

  • Football
  • Men's and Women's Soccer
  • Men's Lacrosse
Lowry Tennis Courts1460 University Drive

Winchester, Virginia 22601

  • Men's and Women's Tennis
Toan Strength and Fitness CenterAikens Athletic Center

1300 L.P. Drive

Winchester, Virginia 22601

All Varsity Sports
Winchester Country Club1300 Senseny Road

Winchester, Virginia 22602

  • Men's and Women's Golf
  • Men's and Women's Indoor Tennis

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