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Shenandoah Hornets
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UniversityShenandoah University
ConferenceODAC (primary)
NCAADivision III
Athletic directorDeShon Foxx
LocationWinchester, Virginia
Varsity teams23
Football stadiumGlo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium
Basketball arenaJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
MascotBuzzy
NicknameHornets
ColorsRed and Blue
   
Websitesuhornets.com

The Shenandoah Hornets are the athletic teams that represent Shenandoah University, located in Winchester, Virginia, in intercollegiate sports. The Hornets are members of the NCAA's Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Shenandoah joined the ODAC in 2012 after previously competing in the USA South Athletic Conference (USA South) from 1992-2012.

Varsity teams

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Shenandoah University competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports.

Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Field hockey
Football Golf
Golf Lacrosse
Lacrosse Soccer
Soccer Softball
Tennis Tennis
Track and field (indoor and outdoor) Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Volleyball [n 1] Volleyball
Wrestling
Notes
  1. ^ Added in 2025-26.

Baseball

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Shenandoah University’s baseball program plays its home games at Kevin Anderson Field at Bridgeforth Stadium, located in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester, Virginia. The Hornets are coached by Kevin Anderson, who was introduced as the program’s fourth full-time coach in July 2003. In 22 seasons under Anderson, Shenandoah is 644-266-2, has won five conference tournament championships (2010, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022) and made back-to-back NCAA Division III baseball championship appearances in 2009 and 2010.

Shenandoah has won six conference championships in program history — including four as a member of the ODAC (2015, 2018, 2019, 2022) and one each as a member of the USA South (2010) and Eastern States Athletic Conference (1991) — and four NCAA Regional titles (2009, 2010, 2019 and 2023). The Hornets have made 12 NCAA Regional appearances, two NCAA Super Regional appearances (2019, 2023) and two NCAA Division III baseball championship appearances (2009, 2010).

NCAA Tournament Appearances

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

Women's basketball

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Shenandoah University’s women’s basketball program is coached by Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft, who took over the program in June 2014. The Hornets have posted a winning record in six of the last seven seasons dating back to 2018-19, with the lone losing season coming in 2020-21 when Shenandoah played just 10 regular-season games. SU, which recorded 10 conference wins in a season just twice from 1988-2019, has won at least 11 ODAC games in each of the last four seasons and is 49-21 in conference play during that span.

Shenandoah won its first ODAC championship in 2019 as the eighth seed, the lowest seed ever to win an ODAC tournament title.[1] The Hornets won their second ODAC championship in 2022, the first of three consecutive ODAC championship game appearances. Shenandoah has won four conference championships in women’s basketball — two in the ODAC and two as a member of the Dixie Conference (1996, 2000). The Hornets have made five appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1996, 2000, 2019, 2022, 2024).

Shenandoah’s women’s basketball team plays its home games in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center.

NCAA Appearances

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Year Round Opponent Result
1996 First Round Randolph-Macon L, 91-74
2000 First Round Roanoke L, 69-55
2019 First Round DeSales L, 77-49
2022 First Round Southern Virginia L, 67-48
2024 First Round Messiah L, 58-57

Football

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Championships

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NCAA Appearances

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

Field hockey

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Championships

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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. The Hornets claimed the 2024 ODAC Championship after defeating Lynchburg 4-1.

NCAA Appearances

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2016

Division Round Opponent Result
Division III First Round Rochester (NY) L 0-2

2024

Division Round Opponent Result
Division III First Round Westfield State W 11-0
Second Round Messiah L 1-2

Women's lacrosse

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Shenandoah v CNU, women's lacrosse match in 2017

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.

NCAA Appearances

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2024

Division Round Opponent Result
Division III First Round SUNY Canton W 17-9
Second Round Ithaca L 6-18

Women's soccer

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Championships

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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

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2011

Division Round Opponent Result
Division III First Round Rowan L 0-1 OT

Softball

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Championships

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  • 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

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2011
Salisbury Regional

Division Round Opponent Result
Division III First Round Rowan W 4-1
Second Round Salisbury L 0–4
Elimination Game Kean W 6–1
Elimination Finals Rowan L 1–8

Shenandoah Hornets championships

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NCAA championships

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Sport App. Years
Track and field (m, indoor)
2
 2023, 2024
Track and field (m, outdoor)
2
 2022, 2023
Track and field (w, indoor)
5
 2014, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2024
Track and field (w, outdoor)
4
 2012, 2014, 2015, 2024

Conference championships

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Sport Conference Titles Winning years
Baseball USA South
2
 2010, 2011
ODAC
4
 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022
Basketball (m) ESAC [n 1]
3
 1989, 1990, 1991
Dixie
1
 1996
Basketball (w) Dixie
2
 1996, 2000
ODAC
2
 2019, 2022
Cross country (w) USA South
1
 2010
Field hockey ODAC
2
 2016, 2024
Football USA South
2
 2003, 2004
Lacrosse (w) USA South
1
 2005
Soccer (w) USA South
1
 2011
Softball USA South
2
 2008, 2011
Notes
  1. ^ Eastern States Athletic Conference.

Shenandoah Hornets NCAA appearances

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Sport App. Years
Baseball
9
 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Basketball (m)
3
 1989, 1991, 1996
Basketball (w)
5
 1996. 2000, 2019, 2022, 2024
Cross country (m)
11
 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023
Cross country (w)
17
 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Field hockey
2
 2016, 2024
Football
1
 2004
Lacrosse (w)
1
 2024
Football
1
 2004
Soccer (w)
1
 2011
Softball
1
 2011

Head coaches

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Sport Head coach Tenure Record
Baseball Kevin Anderson 2004–present 643–266–2
Basketball (m) Nick Doyle 2022–present 24–29
Basketball (w) Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft 2014–present 131–128
Cross country (m/w) Andy Marrocco 2006–present
Field hockey Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft 2013–present 161–66
Football Scott Yoder 2013–present 56–49
Golf (m/w) Scott Singhass 2006–present
Lacrosse (m) Tim Marshall 2014–present 75–98
Lacrosse (w) Lindsey Lutz 2009–present 160–110
Soccer (m) Brandon Kates 2022-present 13–11–10
Soccer (w) Elizabeth Pike 2007–present 165–140–25
Softball Courtney Allen 2019–present 63–101
Tennis (m) Jason Cole 2019–present 37–34
Track and field (m/w) Andy Marrocco 2006–present
Volleyball Travis Abele 2025–present
Wrestling Tim McGuire 2020-present 8–19

All-America/Academic All-America List

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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

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Shentel Stadium during a football game in 2019
Venue Sport(s) Ref.
Shentel Stadium Football
Soccer
Lacrosse (m)		 [3]
Aikens Stadium Lacrosse (w)
Field hockey		 [4]
James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics
& Events Center		 Basketball
Volleyball
Track and field (indoor)
Wrestling		 [5]
Bridgeforth Stadium Baseball
Softball		 [6]
Lowry Courts Tennis [7]
Kaye & JJ Smith Track Recreational [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Champions!". Shenandoah University. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  2. ^ "2004 NCAA Division III National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 15. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Shentel Stadium
  4. ^ Aikens Stadium
  5. ^ James R. Wilkins Athletics & Events Center
  6. ^ Bridgeforth Stadium
  7. ^ Lowry Courts
  8. ^ Kaye & JJ Smith Track
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