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 | | Rich Pugh was the top Tiger at the ITA Tournament just missing the quarterfinal round. |
Tigers Compete Hard in ITA Tournament
(October 9, 2008) FREDERICKSBURG, VA--This past weekend the Tiger tennis team traveled to the University of Mary Washington to compete in their last match of the fall - the ITA Tournament. 2008 ODAC Rookie of the Year Rich Pugh (Augusta, GA/Lakeside) had the best performance as he reached the sweet 16 in the championship event. Pugh did so by defeating his first opponent 6-2, 6-4 and his second round opponent 7-6 (2), 6-1. Pugh fought hard, but ultimately fell in the third round 6-4, 6-2, just missing the quarterfinal round. more...
 | | Rich Pugh was one of the many Tigers who had a successful outing in the fall ODAC Championship. |
Tigers Fare Well in Fall ODAC Championship
(September 17, 2008) LEXINGTON, VA--Despite not having two time ODAC player of the year William Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) and freshman Phillip Parrish (Richmond, VA/Douglas Freeman), the tennis Tigers had a successful weekend at the fall ODAC Championship hosted by Washington and Lee University. more...
| | Hampden-Sydney freshman Rich Pugh was named VaSID Rookie of the Year to go along with his second team all-state selection. His top rookie feat follows in the footsteps of 2007 VaSID ROY and 2008 VaSID first team all-state honoree Will Moss. |
Top-Two Tennis Tigers Snatch All-State Awards
(July 2, 2008) FERRUM, VA--Hampden-Sydney head tennis coach Murrie Bates continues to pull top tennis talent into the gates, and those talented players continue to produce and earn recognition. The Tennis Tigers' No. 1 and No. 2 players of 2008, sophomore William Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) and freshman Rich Pugh (Augusta, GA/Lakeside) are the latest members of the Hampden-Sydney tennis program to earn Virginia Sports Information Directors' (VaSID) all-state honors. Moss, a two-time ODAC Player of the Year, secured his second consecutive first team all-state selection while running mate Pugh, the newly crowned ODAC Rookie of Year, duplicated his feat on the state level garnering VaSID Rookie of the Year honors to accompany his second team nod. VaSID all-state teams are voted upon by active members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association. more...
 | | Hampden-Sydney top hitter Will Moss garnered his second consecutive ODAC Men's Tennis Player of the Year honor after another undefeated conference singles campaign. |
Moss Snags Second POY Honor, Tigers Sweep Tennis Awards
(April 21, 2008) SALEM, VA--Hampden-Sydney College sophomore standout William Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg) notched his second Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's tennis Player of the Year award this weekend following a vote by the conference's coaches. Teammates Rich Pugh (Augusta, GA/Lakeside) and Andrew McLeod (Mandeville, Jamaica/Manchester) were named the Rookie of the Year and ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year, respectively, and H-SC mentor Murrie Bates was tabbed the Coach of the Year. Moss, who also earned the top rookie award in 2007, has yet to lose an ODAC regular season conference match. Pugh went through the ODAC schedule nearly unscathed following an 8-1 ODAC season. McLeod boasts a 3.79 grade point average while double majoring in chemistry and economics/commerce. more...
Drive For Three Falls Short; W&L Claims 13th Straight Crown
(April 21, 2008) LEXINGTON, VA--All season, head tennis coach Murrie Bates and his Tiger squad have hung their hats on one philosophy: play hard and never take a point off. Hampden-Sydney played that way all season, especially in its thrilling semifinal win over Roanoke College just two days ago, pulling out a gritty victory without the golden racket of sophomore sensation and leader Will Moss (Fredericksburg, VA/Fredericksburg). The philosophy carried the Tigers to a 14-2 overall record, a No. 14 ranking in the latest ITA Atlantic South Region Rankings and a date with traditional ODAC tennis powerhouse Washington and Lee University on the Generals home court for a chance at the program's third conference title. more...
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