Shenandoah Hornets Explained

Shenandoah Hornets
University:	Shenandoah University
Association:	NCAA
Conference:	ODAC (primary)
Division:	Division III
Director:	DeShon Foxx
Location:	Winchester, Virginia
Teams:	22
Stadium:	Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium
Basketballarena:	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
Mascot:	Buzzy
Nickname:	Hornets
Color1:	Red
Color2:	Blue
Hex1:	98002E
Hex2:	002D62
Pageurl:	http://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.

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 Coach	Kevin Anderson (2004–present)
Record under current Coach	643-266-2
Conference Championships	USA South 2010 2011 ODAC 2015 2018 2019 2022
NCAA Appearances	World Series 2009 2010 Super Regionals 2019 2023 Regionals 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023
Facilities	Kevin Anderson Field at Bridgeforth Stadium 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.
• In 2018, 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 and was eliminated by Ithaca College.
• In 2019, SU won its second straight ODAC Tournament Championship with a 5-4 win over Randolph-Macon in a winner-takes-all contest. The Hornets went 4-1 in the Union (N.J.) Regional, topping host Kean University in back-to-back contests to earn their third-ever regional championship. Johns Hopkins swept SU in the best-of-three Super Regional.
• In 2022, Shenandoah went unbeaten in the conference tournament to win its fourth ODAC title. The Hornets hosted their first-ever NCAA regional at the newly renovated Bridgeforth Field, but they went 3-2 in the regional and were ousted by Catholic University in the championship game.
• In 2023, Lynchburg topped Shenandoah in the ODAC Tournament championship game, but SU, which went 34-5 in the regular season, earned an at-large spot in the NCAA Division III playoffs and hosted an NCAA Regional for the second straight year. The Hornets rebounded from a Day 1 loss to win the Winchester Regional, setting up a rematch with Lynchburg in the Super Regional round that Lynchburg swept in two games. Lynchburg would go on to win the NCAA Division III championship.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2009	Regional	Johns Hopkins	W, 8-2
2009	Regional	York (Pa.)	W, 11-2
2009	Regional	Christopher Newport	W, 8-4
2009	Regional	Johns Hopkins	W, 11-7
2009	Championship	Farmingdale State	W, 12-2
2009	Championship	St. Thomas (Minn.)	L, 16-5
2009	Championship	Carthage	L, 9-8 (11 Innings)
2010	Regional	Bridgewater	W, 11-1
2010	Regional	York (Pa.)	W, 9-6
2010	Regional	Mary Washington	W, 10-5
2010	Regional	Salisbury	W, 6-4
2010	Championship	Ill. Wesleyan	L, 7-5
2010	Championship	Johns Hopkins	L, 7-4
2011	Regional	Wabash	W, 4-0
2011	Regional	Piedmont	W, 14-5
2011	Regional	Piedmont	W, 6-1
2011	Regional	Salisbury	L, 9-8
2011	Regional	Salisbury	L, 8-7
2012	Regional	Rowan	W, 5-4
2012	Regional	Salisbury	W, 6-1
2012	Regional	Salisbury	L, 2-1 (14 Innings)
2012	Regional	Christopher Newport	L, 9-5
2014	Regional	Covnant	W, 11-3
2014	Regional	Birmingham Southern	W, 5-4
2014	Regional	Bridgewater	L, 5-3
2014	Regional	Emory	L, 12-8
2015	Regional	Adrian	W, 5-1
2015	Regional	Heidelberg	L, 5-0
2015	Regional	Frostburg State	L, 7-2
2016	Regional	Marietta	W, 3-2
2016	Regional	Birmingham Southern	W, 6-2
2016	Regional	Emory	L, 14-7
2016	Regional	Birmingham Southern	W, 10-8
2016	Regional	Emory	L, 15-2
2017	Regional	Maritime (N.Y.)	W, 5-3
2017	Regional	Wheaton (Mass.)	L, 6-0
2017	Regional	Lesley	W, 4-1
2017	Regional	Alvernia	W, 8-6
2017	Regional	Johns Hopkins	W, 4-2
2017	Regional	Wheaton (Mass.)	W, 5-4
2017	Regional	Wheaton (Mass.)	L, 1-0
2018	Regional	Marietta	W, 3-2
2018	Regional	Wooster	L, 13-5
2018	Regional	Ithaca	L, 7-5
2019	Regional	Kean	L, 5-3
2019	Regional	Ithaca	W, 9-2
2019	Regional	Westfield State	W, 7-1
2019	Regional	Kean	W, 6-4
2019	Regional	Kean	W, 4-1
2019	Super Regional	Johns Hopkins	L, 6-3
2019	Super Regional	Johns Hopkins	L, 7-3
2022	Regional	St. Joseph's (Long Island)	W, 10-3
2022	Regional	Catholic	L, 6-5
2022	Regional	St. Joseph's (Long Island)	W, 10-8
2022	Regional	Catholic	W, 6-3
2022	Regional	Catholic	L, 13-10
2023	Regional	The College of New Jersey	L, 22-9
2023	Regional	Immaculata	W, 11-7
2023	Regional	The College of New Jersey	W, 8-1
2023	Regional	Christopher Newport	W, 14-5
2023	Regional	Christopher Newport	W, 5-3
2023	Super Regional	Lynchburg	L, 9-6
2023	Super Regional	Lynchburg	L, 3-1

Men’s Basketball
Current Coach	Nick Doyle (2022-present)
Record under current Coach	24-29
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 (2006–present)
NCAA Appearances	Regionals 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2017 2023 NCAA 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	56-49
Championships	USA SOUTH 2003 (Co-Champions) 2004 (Co-Champions)
NCAA Appearances	FIRST ROUND 2004
Facilities	Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Football Championship

• Shenandoah's football team was co-champion of the USA South twice, sharing the title both times with Christopher Newport in 2003 and 2004. Additionally, Shenandoah has made one appearance in the NCAA Division III Football Championship, in 2004, when the Hornets were defeated in the first round by Delaware Valley, 21-17.^[5]

NCAA Appearances

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	75-98
Facilities	Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Soccer
Current Coach	Brandon Kates (2022-present)
Record under current Coach	13-11-10
Championships
NCAA Appearances
Facilities	Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium 1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Tennis
Current Coach	Jason Cole (2019–present)
Record under current Coach	37-34
Facilities	Lowry Tennis Courts 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men’s Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)
Current Coach	Andy Marrocco (2006–present)
NCAA Appearances	NCAA Indoor Championships 2023 Tucker Kindig 2023 Miles Moore 2024 William Crowder NCAA Outdoor Championships 2022 Tucker Kindig 2023 Tucker Kindig 2023 Miles Moore 2023 4x100 Relay (W. Newcome, W. Crowder, A. Jackson, M. Moore)
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Men's Wrestling
Current Coach	Tim McGuire (2020-present)
Record Under Current Coach	8-19
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Programs

Women’s Basketball
Current Coach	Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft (2014–present)
Record under current Coach	131-128
Championships	Dixie 1996 2000 ODAC 2019 2022
NCAA Appearances	First Round 1996 2000 2019 2022 2024
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 ninth seed Bridgewater College, 79-60, in the first round, top-seeded Guilford College in the ODAC quarterfinals, 52-49, in overtime, fourth-seeded Randolph-Macon College, 58-41, in the semifinals, and Washington & Lee University, 63-53, in the ODAC championship. Shenandoah became the lowest seed to ever win the ODAC championship as the eighth seed in the tournament and they earned the ODAC's automatic bid to the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
• The 2022 team claimed the ODAC title by defeating fifth-seeded Randolph College, 63-57, in the quarterfinals, top-seeded Washington & Lee, 67-59, in the semifinals, and second-seeded Randolph-Macon College, 56-43, in the ODAC championship.

NCAA Appearances

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2019	First Round	DeSales	L, 77-49
2022	First Round	Southern Virginia	L, 67-48
2024	First Round	Messiah	L, 58-57

Women’s Cross Country
Current Coach	Andy Marrocco (2006–present)
Championships	USA SOUTH 2010
NCAA Appearances	Regionals 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 NCAA Championships 2010 Amy Smith 2021 Erin Atkinson 2022 Erin Atkinson 2023 Madeline Lotts
Facilities	Kernstown Battlefield 610 Battle Park Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Field Hockey
Current Coach	Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft (2013–present)
Record under current Coach	142-64
Championships	ODAC 2016
NCAA Appearances	First Round 2016
Facilities	Aikens Stadium1450 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

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	160-110
Championships	USA SOUTH 2005
NCAA Appearances	Second Round 2024
Facilities	Aikens 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 Coach	Elizabeth Pike (2007-present)
Record under current Coach	165-140-25
Championships	USA South 2011
NCAA Appearances	First Round 2011
Facilities	Glo 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

Softball
Current Coach	Courtney Allen (2019–present)
Record under current Coach	63-101
Championships	USA South 2008 2011
NCAA Appearances	Regionals 2011
Facilities	Rotary FieldJim 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

Women's Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)
Current Coach	Andy Marrocco (2006-present)
NCAA Appearances	NCAA Indoor Championships 2014 Jaclyn Mohlmann 2015 Jaclyn Mohlmann 2019 Shamyra Wilkerson 2023 Kiara Felston 2024 Katya Hoover 2024 Kiara Felston NCAA Outdoor Championships 2012 Amy Smith 2014 Jaclyn Mohlmann 2015 Jaclyn Mohlmann 2024 Katya Hoover
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center1188 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, VA 22601

Volleyball
Current Coach	Kent Clayberg (2019–present)
Record under current Coach	38-79
Facilities	James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center Shenandoah University Winchester, VA 22601

All-America/Academic All-America List

Name	Year(s) Named	Sport(s)	Major(s)	Hometown
Gregg Anderson	2002	Football
Ryan Anderson	2006	Baseball
Courtney Beard	2007*	Field Hockey/Lacrosse	Business Administration	Manchester, Md.
Jacob Bell	2023*, 2024*	Baseball	Sport Management	Winchester, Va.
Liz Bereit	2015*	Women's Lacrosse	Sport Management	Latrobe, Pa.
Shelby Berkheimer	1997	Women's Soccer
Catherine Beuerle	2008*, 2009*	Softball	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Lynchburg, Va.
Alyson Bittinger	2021	Women's Lacrosse	Nursing	Westminster, Md.
Kevin Brashears	2010, 2011, 2011*	Baseball	Business Administration/Kinesiology	Hagerstown, Md.
Pearce Bucher	2022*, 2023*	Baseball	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Stephens City, Va.
Ainsley Buckner	2024	Women's Lacrosse	Public Health	Springfield, Va.
Ben Burgan	2021	Football	Kinesiology	Boonsboro, Md.
Danielle Burris	2014*, 2015*	Women's Soccer	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Cooksville, Md.
William Crowder	2024	Men's Indoor T&F	Sport Management	Winchester, Va.
Phil Dixon	1996	Men's Basketball
Chris Dooley	2006	Football
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.
Kiara Felston	2024	Women's Indoor T&F	Master of Business Administration	Dover, Pa.
Katie Haskins	2009*	Softball	Doctor of Physical Therapy	Montville, N.J.
Katya Hoover	2024	Women's Indoor T&F	Biology	Pen Argyl, Pa.
Gavin Horning	2023, 2023*, 2024	Baseball	Criminal Justice	Lancaster, Pa.
Caleb Hutson	2017*	Football	Sport Management	Fairfax, Va.
Mark Isabelle	2024*	Men's Lacrosse	Data Science & Applied Mathematics	Richmond, Va.
Laura Johnson	1984, 1985	Women's Basketball
Kelsey Jones	2021, 2022	Field Hockey	Biology and Public Health	Fredericksburg, Va.
Ben Judy	2017*	Men's Lacrosse		Ellicott City, Md.
Tucker Kindig	2022, 2023	Men's Track & FIeld	Exercise Science	Spotsylvania, Va.
Stephen LaTona	2017*	Men's Lacrosse		Ellicott City, Md.
Jeremiah Lawrence	2008	Men's Basketball
Jake Loew	2016, 2017*	Baseball	Business Administration	Binghamton, N.Y.
Colby Martin	2021, 2022, 2023	Baseball	Business Administration	Lititz, Pa.
Jack Massie	2020*	Football	Biology	Washington, Va.
Mairead McKibbin	2022, 2023	Field Hockey	Elementary Education	Magnolia, Del.
Lamont Moore	2003, 2004	Football
Miles Moore	2023	Men's Indoor T&F	Sport Management	Richmond, Va.
Jason Morgan	2021*	Men's Lacrosse	Biology	Marlton, N.J.
Elijah Morton	2020	Men's Indoor T&F	Master of Business Administration	Culpeper, Va.
Michael Paul	2014, 2014*, 2015	Baseball	Mathematics	Red Hill, Pa.
Jake Pendergraft	2012	Baseball		Knoxville, Md.
Ricky Perez-Macia	2022	Men's Lacrosse	Biology	Fredericksburg, Va.
Willie Porter	1989	Men's Soccer
Teddy Rogers	2007*, 2008*	Men's Lacrosse	Chemistry/Biology	Rochester, N.Y.
Jeremy Schutt	2000	Baseball
Michael Scimanico	2016	Baseball		Dumont, N.J.
Josh Simons	2009	Baseball		Charles Town, W.Va.
Daniel Small	2019	Football	Business Administration	Atlanta, Ga.
Emma Stiffler	2023	Women's Lacrosse	Secondary Education/English	New Freedom, Pa.
Renee Summerson	2008	Women's Soccer	Doctor of Pharmacy
Greg Van Sickler	2009, 2010, 2010*, 2011	Baseball	Business Administration	Stephenson, Va.
Elise Velasquez	2023	Field Hockey	Business Administration	Herndon, Va.
Rico Wallace	2011	Football		Hanover, Md.
Alex Wessel	2017*	Women's Soccer	Political Science/Global Studies	Severn, Md.
Shamyra Wilkerson	2019	Women's Indoor T&F	Psychology	Manquin, Va.
Geoff Williams	2000	Baseball
Keegan Woolford	2018	Baseball	Sport Management	Charlottesville, Va.
Daniel Ziccardy	2007*	Baseball	Political Science/Spanish	Harrisonburg, Va.

*-Denotes Academic All-America

Facilities

Facility	Address	Home to...
Kevin Anderson Field at Bridgeforth Stadium	Jim Barnett Park 1001 East Cork Street Winchester, Virginia 22601	Baseball
Rotary 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
Aikens Stadium	1450 L P Hill DriveWinchester, VA 22601	Field Hockey Women's Lacrosse
Kernstown Battlefield	610 Battle Park Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	Men's and Women's Cross Country
Glo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium	1122 Ralph Shockey Drive Winchester, Virginia 22601	Football Men's and Women's Soccer Men's Lacrosse
Lowry 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

Notes and References

1. News: McIntosh . Matt . Van Voorhis Makes History in Football's Win Over Juniata: Hornets Win, 48-7 . suhornets.com . September 23, 2023 . September 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925174506/https://suhornets.com/news/2023/9/23/van-voorhis-makes-history-in-footballs-win-over-juniata.aspx.
2. News: Grez . Matias . Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game . . September 25, 2023 . September 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925175248/https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/sport/haley-van-voorhis-history-first-female-non-kicker-ncaa-spt-intl/index.html.
3. News: Haley Van Voorhis joins TODAY to talk about making history as the first woman ever to play in an NCAA football game in a non-kicker position.: Haley Van Voorhis on being first female non-kicker in NCAA football . . September 25, 2023 . September 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925175221/https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-first-female-non-kicker-to-play-ncaa-football-193690693586.
4. Web site: 10 Haley Van Voorhis . suhornets.com . September 2023 . September 25, 2023 . September 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925174606/https://suhornets.com/sports/football/roster/haley-van-voorhis/8153.
5. Web site: 2004 NCAA Division III National Football Championship Bracket. NCAA. NCAA.org. 15. January 19, 2015.