For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

Men’s Basketball

Head Coach: Rob Harris

Overall Record: 1-1 Dixie Conference Record: 0-0

The men's basketball team began its 2000-01 season this past weekend with a runner-up performance at the 14^th Annual F&M Bank-Winchester Apple Tip-Off Classic. On Friday, SU opened the Rob Harris era in style with an 88-50 blowout victory over Christendom. The Hornets had four players in double figures in the win, led by 15 points from junior Ronald Merriwether (Frankfurt, Germany/Giessen American). Senior Ted Davis (Clifton Forge, Va./Alleghany) added 14 while classmate Jeff Miller (Millersville, Md./Anne Arundel CC) pulled down 11 boards. Unfortunately for Harris and the Hornets, SU was unable to capture its first F&M title since the 1995-96 season as Apprentice took an 83-68 victory. Merriwether and Davis and Merriwether were both earned spots on the F&M All-Tournament team with 22 and 18 points, respectively. Merriwether also had a career high 16 rebounds. This week, the Hornets have just one game. They host Eastern Mennonite on Tuesday at 7:00 in the second game of a doubleheader with the women.

Women’s Basketball

Head Coach: Kathy Orsini

Overall Record: 0-1 Dixie Conference Record: 0-0

The women's team opened its season this past Saturday with a 90-38 loss to Heidelberg (Ohio). Cold shooting hampered the Hornets; they shot just 15 of 44 (34.1 percent) from the field in the loss. Senior Carrie Weimer (Williamsport, Md./Williamsport) led SU with 15 points while junior Wendy Legge (Stephens City, Va./Sherando) added 10. Weimer, along with sophomore Adina Trammel (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) were tops on the boards with five each. The women have just one contest again this week. SU will host Washington & Lee on Tuesday at 5:00 in the first game of a men's/women's doubleheader.

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels