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.

Shenandoah Hornets
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UniversityShenandoah University
ConferenceODAC (primary)
NCAADivision III
Athletic directorDeShon Foxx
LocationWinchester, Virginia
Varsity teams22
Football stadiumGlo Fiber Field at Shentel Stadium
Basketball arenaJames R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
MascotBuzzy
NicknameHornets
ColorsRed and Blue
   
Websitewww.suhornets.com

Varsity teams

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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

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Baseball

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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

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  • 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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NCAA Appearances

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

Men’s Golf

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Current Coach Scott Singhass (2006–present)
Facilities Winchester Country Club

1300 Senseny Rd

Winchester, VA 22602

Men’s Lacrosse

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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

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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

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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)

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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 Center

1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Men's Wrestling

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Current Coach Tim McGuire (2020-present)
Record Under Current Coach 8-19
Facilities James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center

1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Women's Programs

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Women’s Basketball

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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

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  • 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

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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

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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

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

1450 L P Hill Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Field Hockey 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.

NCAA Appearances

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

Women’s Golf

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Softball

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

Jim Barnett Park

1001 E. Cork Street

Winchester, Va. 22601

Softball 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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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 Center

1188 Ralph Shockey Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

Volleyball

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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

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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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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 Drive

Winchester, 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

References

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  1. ^ McIntosh, Matt (September 23, 2023). "Van Voorhis Makes History in Football's Win Over Juniata: Hornets Win, 48-7". suhornets.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Grez, Matias (September 25, 2023). "Haley Van Voorhis makes history as first female non-kicker to play in NCAA football game". CNN. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "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". The Today Show. September 25, 2023. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "10 Haley Van Voorhis". suhornets.com. September 2023. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "2004 NCAA Division III National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 15. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
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