2019-20 Tusculum Women's Tennis News
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Pioneers claim All-Academic Team, Scholar-Athlete accolades from ITA
July 28, 2020TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum University women's tennis team has been honored with inclusion on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II All-Academic Team for the 2020 season. -
Annie McCullough repeats as Academic All-American
June 18, 2020AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University student-athlete Annie McCullough has been named to the 2020 NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Women's At-Large first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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School-record 204 Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 15, 2020ROCK HILL, S.C. --- A school record 204 Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2019-2020 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which was announced on Monday. The conference had 2,175 student-athletes from the league’s 12 member institutions honored for their achievements in the classroom.
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School-record 398 named to Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll
May 22, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A school-record 398 student-athletes have been named to the 2020 Tusculum University Athletic Director’s Spring Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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McCullough sisters named to Academic All-District team
May 21, 2020AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University’s Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough have been named to the 2020 NCAA Division II Academic All-District Women’s At-Large first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Lopez honored as Most Improved Senior in Southeast Region
May 19, 2020TEMPE, Ariz. --- Tusculum University senior Julia Lopez has been selected by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as the Division II Women's Most Improved Senior in the Southeast Region.
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Tusculum student-athletes honored at virtual awards show
May 15, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Dee Alford and Nicole McMillen were named the 2019-2020 Tusculum University Athletes of the Year during the athletic department’s virtual awards show Friday night. The event, which is held annually at the department’s end of the year athletic banquet, was done virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Annie McCullough repeats as SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
May 04, 2020ROCK HILL, S.C. --- For a second straight season, Tusculum University’s Annie McCullough has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year announced league officials Monday.
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McCulloughs become first ITA All-Americans in program history
April 28, 2020TEMPE, Ariz. --- Tusculum University seniors Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough have become the first players in program history to earn All-America honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, following the release of the 2020 ITA Division II Women's All-American Awards on Tuesday.
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Lopez 16th in ITA Southeast Region singles rankings
April 16, 2020TEMPE, Ariz. --- Tusculum University senior Julia Lopez is ranked 16th in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Southeast Region Women's Singles Rankings, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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A message to student-athletes from VP of Athletics Doug Jones
March 16, 2020A message to student-athletes from VP of Athletics Doug Jones
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Tusculum, SAC statement pertaining to cancellation of all athletic events for remainder of spring season
March 12, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University and the South Atlantic Conference continue to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health and medical professionals, as such the SAC Presidents Council has made the decision to cancel all spring athletics competition and practice for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. This includes all SAC spring sports championships.
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#17 Pioneers recover to earn 5-2 win at Francis Marion
March 12, 2020FLORENCE, S.C. --- The 17th-ranked Tusculum University women's tennis team defeated Francis Marion University 5-2 Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Kassab Courts.
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Pioneers return to win column with 6-1 victory at Coker
March 07, 2020HARTSVILLE, S.C. --- The Tusculum University women's tennis team snapped a two-match losing skid with a 6-1 win at Coker University Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action.
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Pioneers drop 6-1 matchup to Anderson
March 04, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Anderson University won five of six singles matches in a 6-1 victory over 17th-ranked Tusculum University Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers fall 4-1 to #10 North Georgia in matchup of ranked teams
March 01, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The University of North Georgia defeated Tusculum University 4-1 in a matchup of nationally-ranked women's tennis teams Sunday morning at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Saturday's matches with nationally-ranked North Georgia moved to Sunday
February 27, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University has moved its home men's and women's tennis matches against the University of North Georgia from Saturday, Feb. 29 to Sunday, March 1 due to the forecast of cold weather on Saturday.
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17th-ranked Pioneers earn 6-1 win over shorthanded Young Harris
February 22, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University women's tennis team won its spring home opener on Saturday, defeating Young Harris College 6-1 in non-conference action at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers erase deficit, beat Lee 4-3
February 20, 2020CLEVELAND, Tenn. --- Tusculum University won four straight singles matches to erase a 2-0 deficit as the 17th-ranked Pioneers beat Lee University 4-3 in non-conference women's tennis action Wednesday at the DeVos Tennis Center.
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Pioneers remain 17th in ITA Division II rankings
February 20, 2020TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum University women's tennis team remains 17th in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Women's Team Rankings, which were released on Wednesday.
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Pioneers snap Newberry win streak with 5-2 victory in SAC opener
February 15, 2020NEWBERRY, S.C. --- The 17th-ranked Tusculum University women's tennis team opened its South Atlantic Conference schedule on Saturday with a 5-2 victory at Newberry College.
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17th-ranked Pioneers fall 6-1 to 4th-ranked UIndy
February 02, 2020LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Fourth-ranked University of Indianapolis defeated 17th-ranked Tusculum University 6-1 in women's tennis action Sunday afternoon.
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Tusculum tennis gears up for start of 2020 spring season
January 29, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's and women's tennis teams will begin their 2020 spring schedule on Sunday, Feb. 2 with a neutral-site match against the University of Indianapolis in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Pioneers earn second in SAC preseason poll, Lopez and Mota named All-Conference
January 23, 2020ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Defending South Atlantic Conference women's tennis champion Tusculum University has been picked to finish second in the preseason coaches poll, released Thursday. Senior Julia Lopez was named preseason All-Conference in both singles and doubles, teaming up with fellow senior Africa Mota for second-team honors in doubles.
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Pioneers ranked 17th nationally, fifth in region by ITA
January 16, 2020TEMPE, Ariz. --- The Tusculum University women's tennis team is ranked 17th in the first Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II national rankings for the 2020 season, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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School-record 352 named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll
January 09, 2020GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A school record 352 student-athletes have been named to the 2019 Tusculum University Athletic Director’s Fall Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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McCulloughs ranked second in Division II doubles by ITA
November 20, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- Tusculum University seniors Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough are ranked second in Division II in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women's National Fall Rankings, the ITA released Wednesday. Annie McCullough is also ranked seventh in Division II in the final singles poll of the fall.
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Three singles players, two doubles teams regionally-ranked by ITA
November 14, 2019TEMPE, Ariz. --- After advancing to the finals of both the Southeast Region and Division II ITA Cup, Tusculum University seniors Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough are ranked second in the Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Southeast Region rankings, the ITA announced Wednesday.
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Johnson, McCullough sisters named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
October 22, 2019GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University defensive back David Johnson and tennis players Annie and Caitlin McCullough have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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McCulloughs finish as national runner-up in doubles at ITA Cup
October 19, 2019ROME, Ga. --- Tusculum University's Annie McCullough and Caitlin McCullough finished as the Division II runner-up in women's doubles at the ITA Cup on Saturday.
