Shenandoah Hornets

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

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

Shenandoah University's baseball program is 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).

Shenandoah University’s baseball program plays its home games at Kevin Anderson Field at Bridgeforth Stadium, located in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester, Virginia.

NCAA Appearances

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

Men's basketball

Shenandoah University’s men’s basketball program is coached by Nick Doyle, who took over the program in April 2022. The Hornets have won 10 or more games in three straight seasons for the first time since 2007-10. During the 2023-24 season, Shenandoah won 17 games and earned the program’s first national Top 25 ranking.

Shenandoah University won back-to-back Eastern States Athletic Conference championships in 1989 and 1990, and advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament in 1989.

NCAA Appearances

Year Round Opponent Result
1989 First Round Stockton W, 74-64
Regional Semifinal Trenton State L, 96-74
Regional Consolation Hampden-Sydney L, 80-78

Women's basketball

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 five seasons and is 60-26 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 six appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1996, 2000, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026).

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

NCAA Appearances

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
2026 First Round Trine L, 90-45

Football

Shenandoah University’s football program is coached by Scott Yoder, who was named the Hornets’ head coach in January 2013. In 13 seasons under Yoder, Shenandoah is 72-55 overall and 43-44 in ODAC play. The Hornets are 36-16 (22-14 ODAC) since 2021 and have won eight games in three of the past four seasons. Shenandoah finished second in the ODAC in 2024 and 2025 while earning back-to-back bowl appearances in the Chesapeake Challenge, a bowl series partnership between the ODAC and the Landmark Conference.

Shenandoah 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 (2004), falling in the first round to Delaware Valley, 21-17.[2]

NCAA Appearances

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

Field hockey

Shenandoah University’s field hockey program is coached by Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft, who was appointed the third head coach in program history in February 2013. Excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020 season during which they finished 7-4, the Hornets have won 10 or more games each season since 2012. Shenandoah has posted 12 straight winning seasons since going 10-10 in Smeltzer-Kraft’s first season in 2013, and is 120-29 overall and 56-10 in ODAC play since 2018.

Shenandoah has won the ODAC tournament championship twice (2016, 2024) and has appeared in the conference championship game in three straight seasons. The Hornets have made two NCAA Division III tournament appearances and picked up their first NCAA tournament win in 2024.

NCAA Appearances

Year Round Opponent Result
2016 First Round Rochester (NY) L, 2-0
2024 First Round Westfield State W, 11-0
Round of 16 Messiah L, 2-1

Women's lacrosse

Shenandoah University’s women’s lacrosse program is coached by Lindsey Lutz, who was named the program’s fourth head coach in June 2008. Since joining the ODAC in 2013, the Hornets have posted 10 winning seasons and have finished no worse than third in the conference’s regular-season standings nine times.

Shenandoah reached the ODAC tournament championship game twice (2013, 2025), falling both times to conference powerhouse Washington and Lee. The Hornets made the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in 2024, beating SUNY Canton, 17-9, in their debut to advance to the second round.

Shenandoah won the 2005 USA South Athletic Conference tournament for its lone conference tournament title.

NCAA Appearances

Year Round Opponent Result
2024 First Round SUNY Canton W, 17-9
Second Round Ithaca L, 18-6

Women's soccer

Championships

Shenandoah University’s women’s soccer program is coached by Elizabeth Pike, who took over the program in August 2007. The Hornets have posted four straight winning seasons from 2022-2025, and they went 8-2 in ODAC play in 2025, their best conference mark since going 9-1 in 2015.

Shenandoah won the USA South Athletic Conference title in 2011, its final year in the conference before moving to the ODAC in 2012. The Hornets made their lone NCAA tournament appearance in 2011, falling to Rowan in overtime, 1-0, in the first round.

NCAA Appearances

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

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

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

NCAA championships

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

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

Sport App. Years
Baseball
9
 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Basketball (m)
3
 1989, 1991, 1996
Basketball (w)
6
 1996, 2000, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026
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

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

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

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

  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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