Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe senior midfielder Topher Marshall received an outstanding cap to his career from the United Soccer Coaches Monday, earning spots on the organization's Scholar All-America and Scholar South All-Region first teams. It marked the second consecutive season in which he earned both honors. The Scholar All-America teams were voted on by a panel of coaches from around the nation while the Scholar All-Region teams were voted on by coaches from around the South region. It also marked the second national postseason honor of the season for Marshall, who took second team all-American honors from the organization in late November. The Stormy Petrel midfielder also garnered South Atlantic All-Region first team accolades around the same time, marking the third time in his career he's made a coaches' All-Region team. He garnered his fourth straight All-SAA first team honor in 2018 and continued his run as the best midfielder in the conference. He finished the season at 0.44 assists per game, putting him atop the league leaderboard in that stat. He also tied for first in the league with seven total assists. Both of those marks placed him sixth in the South Atlantic region. He finished fifth in the SAA in points per game (1.19) and shots per game (2.94), as well as finishing tied for fifth with three game-winning goals. He earned a spot on the SAA all-tournament team for his efforts in that event, which included a golden goal to beat Berry in the semifinal round. He also earned SAA Offensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 1. Marshall finishes his Oglethorpe career as the most decorated player in program history. He's now the only Petrel men's soccer to player to earn all-America recognition in two separate seasons, having earned All-America, All-Region first team and Scholar All-America first team honors in each of the final two seasons of his career. He won the SAA Offensive Player of the Year award twice and the SAA Newcomer of the Year award his freshman season. The Oglethorpe senior also took part in the most successful four-year stretch in program history. Since 2015, the Petrels have won four straight SAA regular season titles, an SAA tournament championship, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2017. Oglethorpe accrued a 47-13-9 overall record and a 24-1-3 mark in SAA play during Marshall's years on the team. The team currently enjoys a 21-game unbeaten streak in conference regular-season play. The United Soccer Coaches honored 37 student-athletes as Division III men's scholar all-Americans Monday, dispersed over three teams. They also honored 33 players on the scholar South All-Region teams. This year's all-America and scholar all-America teams will be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments in January at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago.

Oglethorpe University junior Yana Timoshenko was awarded the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad during the 2019 spring semester. Timoshenko, an International Studies major, will spend the semester at the University of Belgranod, Oglethorpe's exchange partner university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Gilman Scholarship Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The program encourages students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries and world regions, with an emphasis on foreign language study, especially critical need languages deemed important to national security. By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad.

Senior center Tom Inungu of the Oglethorpe men's basketball team was named the Southern Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Week (Feb. 4) by the league office, marking the first such award of his career. Inungu had an outstanding weekend, averaging 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game while shooting 59.1 percent from the floor in victories over Birmingham-Southern and Millsaps. He scored 23 points on 7-of-10 from the field while grabbing 11 rebounds in Friday's 93-90, double-overtime victory over the Panthers, then followed that up with an 18-point, 10-rebound performance in Sunday's 62-57 win over the Majors, going 6-for-12 in that game. For the season, Inungu leads the league in blocks with 2.3 per game, and has swatted 51 total shots over the course of the campaign. Both of those numbers put him in the top 20 nationally. The Stormy Petrel center is also tied for second in the SAA with four double-doubles on the season.

Oglethorpe University congratulates the 364 students named to the Fall 2018 Dean's List, honoring those who achieved at least a 3.50 term grade-point average while earning 12 or more semester hours.

Sophomore forward Will Koch of the Oglethorpe University men's basketball team was named the Southern Athletic Association Player of the Week (Jan. 28) by the league office, marking the first time in his career that the Stormy Petrel forward earned the honor. Koch averaged 18 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists per game over the course of the Petrels' victories over Rhodes and Hendrix on Friday and Sunday, respectively. He led the team with 24 points on 9-of-17 from the field overall and 4-of-7 from 3-point range in Sunday's 70-62 win over Hendrix. In Friday's 59-30 win over Rhodes, he scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and passed out three assists. For the season, Koch sits in the league's top 10 in scoring (13.3 points per game) and rebounding (6.3 per game). He's also second on the SAA leaderboard with 5.8 defensive rebounds per game.

Freshman center Savannah LeGate of the Oglethorpe women's basketball team was named the Nov. 21 SAAC Female Athlete of the Week for her efforts in the team's run through the SAA Tournament over the weekend. LeGate scored 24 points in a losing effort against Mary Hardin-Baylor on Nov. 18, grabbing eight rebounds and making four blocks, as well. She also scored 13 points in the team's win over Emory on Nov. 12, hitting some big baskets down the stretch to help the team to their season-opening win.

The Southern Athletic Association released their 2018 fall all-sportsmanship teams this week, recognizing student-athletes who displayed outstanding sportsmanship over the course of their seasons. The 2018 Oglethorpe student-athletes who have earned SAA Fall All-Sportsmanship accolades are: Men's cross country - Rodrigo Meade Women's cross country - Kara Jones Men's soccer - Jon Guy Women's soccer - Lindsey Bolas Volleyball - Evan Furst The five Stormy Petrels selected join a total of 50 student-athletes among the conference's eight full-time members across its seven sponsored fall sports -- in addition to the five fall sports Oglethorpe competes in, the conference also sponsors field hockey and football. Formed in 2011, the SAA places a special emphasis on good sportsmanship and fair play amongst all competitors.

Senior midfielder Christopher (Topher) Marshall of the Oglethorpe men's soccer team picked up All-America recognition from the United Soccer Coaches on Nov. 29, marking the second straight season in which he's earned the honor. The organization named him to their All-America second team as voted by Division III coaches from around the nation.

Oglethorpe University student Tom Inungu of the men's basketball team was named the Nov. 21 SAAC Male Athlete of the Week by his peers in the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Inungu averaged 15.7 points per game over the course of the Petrels' three games, shooting 53.1 percent over the course of the week which featured wins over Toccoa Falls and Sage, as well as a loss to Manhattanville. He also made 80 percent of his free-throw attempts and collected 9.3 rebounds a game while accruing seven blocks. He scored 16 points on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field in the team's 79-53 win over Toccoa Falls on Nov. 13.

Eleven Oglethorpe University students were tapped to be inducted into the national leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa: Syeda Bano, Alejandra (Julissa) Canas-Escobar, Sarah Collum, Benna Curole, Hannah Dattilo, Deon Heavens, Ryan Holtzen, Margaret Light, Bethany Malskis, Linda Simpson, and Jax Wright. Omicron Delta Kappa is a highly selective national leadership honor society that encourages and rewards the highest standards of excellence for young leaders and innovators at universities nationwide. ODK's mission is to identify, honor and develop leaders in collegiate and community life; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance leadership; and to promote and publicize its ideals. Oglethorpe University's ODK Circle was established in 1976 and remains a vital, thriving part of the campus today. Initiation into the circle is one of the highest honors an Oglethorpe student can achieve. New members are formally inducted at the annual Boar's Head Ceremony at the end of the fall semester.

D3hoops.com named sophomore center Savannah LeGate to their preseason All-America fourth team on Thursday. It marked the first time that a member of the Oglethorpe women's basketball team has been named to the website's preseason list of the best players in the country. LeGate picks up the 2018-19 season right where she left off at the end of the 2017-18 campaign. At the conclusion of that season, she earned D3hoops.com Rookie of the Year honors as the nation's most outstanding freshman, and was also named South Region Rookie of the Year by the website, which serves as the site of note for NCAA Division III men's and women's basketball around the country. They also named her to their All-South Region first team. In addition, LeGate earned accolades from the SAA's coaches as both the league's most outstanding player and newcomer. She also earned a spot on the All-SAA first team, and took SAA Tournament MVP honors as she led her squad to their first conference title since 2009 and a spot in the NCAA tournament. The Nashville, Tennessee, native averaged 13.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game over the course of the 2017-18 season. No other SAA performer averaged a double-double on the year. That mark of 10.6 boards per game gave her the league's rebounding title. "Savannah's best traits never show in a box score," said Oglethorpe head coach Alex Richey. "She is an incredible teammate and her positive attitude is infectious to our team and coaching staff. We are all excited that she has been recognized as a preseason All-American and I firmly believe that, if she continues to work and lead like she has thus far, she will be one of the best players in the country at the end of the season, as well." The D3hoops.com preseason All-America teams are chosen from among the previous season's All-America and All-Region nominees. The site has named preseason All-America teams for both men and women each season since 2010-11. The Stormy Petrels will tip off their season on Nov. 12, when they travel across town to take on Emory at 6 p.m. They'll take part in their home opener the next day when they welcome Agnes Scott to Dorough Field House, also at 6 p.m.

The Oglethorpe men's cross country team earned their best-ever conference finish Saturday, Oct. 27 at the SAA Cross Country Championships in Memphis, Tennessee, posting a second-place mark with 54 points for the meet. The Stormy Petrels came in with a total time of 2 hours, 13 minutes and 21 seconds on the 8-kilometer course, and averaged 26:41. They only finished behind nationally-ranked Rhodes, who had the top four individual finishers in the race, and beat third-place Berry by 19 points. The Petrels were led by sophomore Jacob Hadden, who finished fifth with a time of 25:58.5, marking the highest finish by a Petrel at an SAA cross country championship meet. Freshman Hayden Guthrie also finished in the top 10, posting an eighth-place finish in 26:32.7. Sophomore Bill Lester had his second straight outstanding SAA meet, finishing 11th with a mark of 26:47.6. Junior Mateo Villa rounded out Oglethorpe's top 15 finishers with a time of 26:54.5, coming in 14th. On the women's side, senior Kara Jones earned the first top 15 finish for an Oglethorpe women's runner in SAA history. She came in 15th with a time of 23:42.7 on the 6-kilometer course at Shelby Farms. Sophomore Reagan Goodwin finished 18th in 24:05.2, while freshman Gabby Huff-Streiter came in 27th with a mark of 24:51.0. Rounding out the top-half finishers in the men's race, freshman Aidan Goldston served as the Petrels' final runner toward their final score, finishing fifth among Oglethorpe runners and 16th overall in 27:07.6. Senior Rodrigo Meade came in 24th with a mark of 27:41.3. Freshman Thomas Ridley posted a 26th-place finish in 27:42.7, sophomore Alex Araya finished 32nd with a mark of 28:05.2, and junior Nick Berardi came in 38th in 28:20.1. The Petrels will next be in action on Saturday, Nov. 10, when they head to Mount Berry, Georgia, for the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional.

Ten Oglethorpe students are spending the fall 2018 semester away from Oglethorpe University as part of various Study Abroad programs. Oglethorpe's Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB) helps students to identify and plan real-world experiences, including long and short-term study abroad opportunities, international internships, and more. From skills enhancements like immersive language experiences to gaining insight into the visions and values that drive people in their own cultures, the benefits of time abroad during the undergraduate experience are both personally enriching and marketable in the workplace.

Five Oglethorpe University students attended the FinTech 2018 University Summit sponsored by FinTech Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the American Cancer Society building in downtown Atlanta. Benjamin Davidson, Deanna Long, Parth Patel, Laura Sanchez and Malik Willis learned about the opportunity from Oglethorpe's Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB) staff and business professors. FinTech encompasses financial technology in the financial services sector. The event began with a panel discussion with leaders in the FinTech industry plus a pitch session from various Atlanta companies such as Verifone, Pay Scape and Equinox. "We got a lot of information in a short amount of time," said Patel. Long said, "I finally got to know more about what some of these companies did." More than 100 students from many Atlanta-area universities and beyond attended the event, and were able to speak directly with company representatives about internships and post-graduation employment. Patel said he spoke to a number of representatives who asked for his resume to follow up. FinTech Atlanta is a coalition of companies (from Fortune 500s to startups) and other organizations working to cement Atlanta as the recognized global capital of financial technology. The group's priorities are to fund and fuel efforts to recruit, retain and expand businesses and jobs across the FinTech ecosystem in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia.

Junior goalkeeper Scott Zoino of the Oglethorpe men's soccer team was named the Southern Athletic Association Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week by the league office on Monday, marking the second time this season that the Stormy Petrel goalie earned the honor. Zoino had an outstanding week in net for the Petrels, allowing just one goal over two games as his team earned road victories over in-state opponents Emory and Berry. He posted his sixth shutout of the season against Berry on Friday, stopping four shots in the process. He also picked up a pair of crucial saves in the second half of the Petrels' 2-1 win at Emory on Tuesday. For the season, Zoino is tied for the league lead in wins (11) and is second in shutouts. He's also fifth in goals against average (1.08) and tied for fifth in fewest goals allowed (14).

Oglethorpe University students Caroline Chamberlain '19 and Victoria Lindbergh '18 worked side-by-side as interns at Oglethorpe's Pegasus Creative student communications agency last semester. This fall, through her internship at Hive Talent Acquisition Firm, Chamberlain recruited Lindbergh, a recent grad, helping her to land a job at Atlanta design firm Yellow Bungalow. A senior Human Resource Management major, Chamberlain has interned with Hive since summer 2018. She is able to work both in the firm's shared office environment, as well as on her own schedule from Oglethorpe's campus. As part of her position, Chamberlain helps with creative HR solutions and staffing. "At my internship, I actually have a curriculum... I'm learning the business development side and the recruiting side," Chamberlain explains. "My favorite part is the real-world experience I'm getting and that I feel like an employee." While helping her peers land jobs, Chamberlain has also managed to do the same for herself. She has been offered a full-time position with the company after graduation. Watch a video about Chamberlain's internship experience.

The Student Government Association recently held freshman class elections to fill president, senator, and programming board vacancies. These students will meet weekly as part of SGA to discuss campus issues, bring awareness to student concerns, and work to administer the student activities fee.

When Oglethorpe University economics major Tyler Stridiron '19 had lunch with a university trustee earlier this year, he never anticipated the impact on his future career. Stridiron had his sights set on working for a large corporation, but knew getting a foot in the door would not be easy. To make his goal a reality, he reached out to Oglethorpe's Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB) for guidance, and participated in a number of Academic Success workshops to learn effective networking skills. The A_LAB then helped him set up a meeting with Oglethorpe Trustee Jim Winestock, retired Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations at the United Parcel Service. Stridiron didn't waste the opportunity. "Unbeknownst to me, I left an impression which led to him calling UPS on my behalf for an internship," said Stridiron. "From that point, I had to fill out an application and had a short interview with the supervisor of the Talent Acquisition team," Over the summer, Stridiron worked in UPS's Human Resources Talent Acquisition department and collaborated on a few major projects, including the creation of a career fair calendar for the team and short videos documenting the internship experience. Stridiron attributes his success at the internship to his classes and leadership roles on campus. "The most important thing Oglethorpe taught me was how to communicate with peers and superiors," he said. "Through various leadership positions and jobs, I have been able to connect with a wide variety of people, which helped me remain confident and poised when networking or holding presentations." "My time at Oglethorpe has also taught me how to manage projects. Many times [at UPS], I was given a task with no details on how it should be completed, but various projects at Oglethorpe have honed my creativity." Stridiron gained even more valuable skills on the job. "I think the most important skill I learned during my internship was to be intentional," he explained. "Most of the opportunitiesat UPS were because I asked about it or I stepped up to take it. In corporate America, nothing is handed to you but if you show the drive to lead, then that makes an impression on your colleagues as well as your superiors." It worked. At the end of his internship, UPS offered him a full-time job in Human Resources, which he will start upon graduation. Stridiron doesn't take his early offer for granted, and continues to maintain communication and connection with the company. "Having a job lined up takes away the stress of looking for a job my senior year," he said. "(But) periodically I check in with the team to show I am still interested in the work of the team and I am eager to rejoin them." And for other students starting their internship searches? Stridiron recommends being "intentional." "Apply for as many as you can and do research to set yourself apart. The best way to be recognized is to meet a representative of the company. Without a human interaction you are a name on a computer."

Senior Jacob Arnett of the Oglethorpe men's golf team earned his second individual medal of the fall season Tuesday at the Oglethorpe-Royal Lakes Fall Invitational in Flowery Branch. He posted a 3-under-par 69 at the Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, finishing the tournament at 8-under 136 to win by three strokes over Tyler Newton of York (Pennsylvania). The Stormy Petrels finished 13th as a team at the tournament, as they posted a 12-over 300 for the day and came in at 30-over 606 for the tournament. That put them 22 strokes behind a first-place tie between Babson and Greensboro. Arnett carded a pair of birdies on the back nine after teeing off for the day on the 10th hole. He played even better on the course's front nine, posting an eagle on the par-5 third and recording par on the other eight holes. Sophomore Anthony DeRosa also played well for the Petrels on the day, carding three birdies and posting 2-over 74 for the round despite suffering some bad luck over the first and last few holes of the round. He finished tied for 26th with a 4-over 148 over the 36 holes, putting him 12 strokes back of Arnett. The Petrels had several golfers compete well as individuals. That group was led by junior Ron Johnson, who posted a second straight even-par 72 to finish the tournament tied for eighth at even-par 144, eight strokes back of Arnett. Freshman Tripp Murphy and sophomore Tyler Rover finished the tournament tied for 19th at 3-over 147. Murphy posted a 2-over 74 on the day, recording a pair of eagles, while Rover came in at 1-over 73. Freshmen Isley McClure and Justin Vincent also posted scored in the top 40. McClure tied for 26th with a 4-over 76 on Tuesday and a 4-over 148 for the week, while Vincent fired a 3-over 75 on Tuesday and a 5-over 149 on the week to come in tied for 37th. Hampden-Sydney finished third as a team, coming in three strokes behind Babson and Greensboro. McDaniel, Maryville (Tennessee) and York tied for fourth at five back. LaGrange, Birmingham-Southern, Sewanee and Cal Lutheran rounded out the top 10. The Petrels will be back in action in a week's time, as they head to Ligonier, Pennsylvania, for the inaugural Tartan Invitational. That event will be held at the prestigious Laurel Valley Golf Club and will take place Monday and Tuesday. First Round Recap The Oglethorpe men's golf team enjoyed an outstanding front nine Monday at the Oglethorpe-Royal Lakes Fall Invitational in nearby Flowery Branch, posting a score of even par through 10 holes in the event's first round. However, the difficult back nine proved problematic for the Stormy Petrels, and they finished the day tied for 12th at 18-over-par 306, 15 strokes back of leaders Babson. Senior Jacob Arnett finished the day tied for first individually, as he posted an impressive 5-under 67 on the Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club course. He carded seven birdies for the round including five over the opening six holes. He sat two strokes up on Tyler Newton of York (Pennsylvania) for the lead at the end of the day. Sophomore Anthony DeRosa finished the first round tied for 25th at 2-over 74. seven strokes back of the lead, serving as one of seven Oglethorpe competitors in the top 25. Arnett and DeRosa were the only two from the Petrels' main 5-man lineup, though. Senior Kyle Shealy posted a 9-over 81, freshman Justin Rickerson came in at 12-over 84, and freshman Sean Fromme posted a 13-over 85. Freshman Isley McClure joined junior Ron Johnson in posting a top 10 score with each golfing as individuals. Each finished the day tied for ninth at even-par 72, putting them five back. Freshman Tripp Murphy posted a 1-over 73 to put himself in a tied for 15th, while sophomore Tyler Rover and freshman Justin Vincent came in tied with DeRosa for 25th. The Petrels will be back in action bright and early Tuesday morning from Flowery Branch. Johnson will be one of the first Petrels to tee off, and will get going at 8:45 a.m. The main team will get their round started at 8:54 a.m. from the 10th hole at Royal Lakes.

Sophomore outside hitter Jacoby Sims of the Oglethorpe volleyball team has been named Female Athlete of the Week (Sept. 27, 2018) by the Oglethorpe University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for her efforts during the week, including a 3-0 victory over Huntingdon in the team's home opener. Sims accumulated 34 kills over the three matches and hit .368 for the week. In addition, she pulled 36 digs over the three contests. She recorded 13 kills and hit .381 in the team's win over Huntingdon on Thursday. For the season, she sits fourth in the SAA in total kills (135), tied for fourth in service aces (21), and fourth in points (165.5).

The Jazzy Petrels, Oglethorpe's jazz ensemble, recently performed at St. James Methodist Church in Brookhaven, offering a line-up of jazz standards from Coltrane, Ellington and Gershwin, plus several Lennon/McCartney songs. Directed by Dr. Brent Runnels, the group has seen a significant increase in instrumentalists this semester, and with that, instrumental variety. The ensemble's growth is due in part to the migration of some instrumentalists from Oglethorpe Winds. With the Winds on a hiatus during fall semester, the music department wanted to ensure those students still had the chance to participate in an ensemble. During the hiatus, the Winds program will be revamped, based in part on feedback from an upcoming student survey. "We'd like to relaunch the Winds program in a way that encourages and maximizes student participation," said Dr. Runnels, Oglethorpe's director of music. "Eventually we'd like to have multiple ensembles-both classical and jazz-that will give students the opportunity to explore different musical genres." The Jazzy Petrels include: Alexander Oakley, alto saxophone Rachel Bacchus, trumpet Miles Davidson, drum set Kinsey Degroat, vocals Sean Handy, bongos Ryan Holtzen, guitar Elizabeth Kontyko, violin Tadjudin Nathasya, alto saxophone Alan Payne, tuba Tre Rice, piano Tyrell Snagg, alto saxophone Justin Speer, soprano saxophone Max Wagner, electric bass

Senior midfielder Topher Marshall of the Oglethorpe men's soccer team has been named the SAA Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Stormy Petrels' 3-2 SAA win over Sewanee on Saturday and their 6-0 rout over Brevard on Monday. It marked the third such award for Marshall in his career and the second time in as many weeks that a Petrel has won an SAA weekly award. Marshall scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute of Oglethorpe's 3-2 SAA victory over Sewanee on Saturday, marking his ninth career game-winning goal. That came after passing out a pair of assists in a 6-0 victory over Brevard on Monday. He finished the week with four total points. For the season, Marshall is tied for fifth in the league with three assists. He and the rest of the Petrels will take on Washington (Missouri) from Franklin, Tennessee, Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern. After that, they'll head out on the road in SAA play. They'll take on Millsaps Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Eastern from Jackson, Mississippi, then continue to Alabama to go against Birmingham-Southern Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Junior goalkeeper Scott Zoino of the Oglethorpe men's soccer team has been named the Male Athlete of the Week (Sept. 27, 2018) by the Oglethorpe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for his efforts in his team's 2-0 victory at Centre to open the SAA season. Zoino had an outstanding game in the Stormy Petrels' 2-0 victory over the weekend. He recorded 6 saves and earned his second shutout of the season. His efforts kept the game scoreless into the final 10 minutes, where the Petrels scored a pair of goals to nab the victory. In addition, Zoino earned his second consecutive shutout and his third clean sheet of the season on Monday, as his team routed Brevard, 6-0. For the year, Zoino is tied for third in the league in fewest goals allowed with seven. He is also currently fifth in the league with a 1.40 goals against average.

Junior Scott Zoino of the Oglethorpe men's soccer team has been named the SAA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week (September 25, 2018) for his efforts in the team's weekend victory at Centre. It marked the first weekly SAA award of his career.

The Oglethorpe men's soccer team reached unprecedented heights for the program in 2017, and they'll be looking to surpass that during the 2018 season, which kicks off this week.

The Oglethorpe women's tennis team had a very successful 2018, finishing fourth in the SAA with a 12-7 record, and ranked 16th in the Atlantic South. The squad will surely miss 4-time All-SAA performer Caroline Johnson along with stellar doubles player Hallie Sickling. However, they have everyone else back and will be led by a solid senior class.

The Oglethorpe men's golf team is back in action this weekend at their first major national event of the fall season, the NCAA Division III Men's Fall Preview. That event will take place in Nicholasville, Kentucky, at the Keene Trace Golf Club, home of the 2019 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships.

The Oglethorpe men's tennis team had a very successful 2018, finishing ranked 12th in the Atlantic South with a 12-6 record. They look to be much improved with the addition of a strong recruiting class. If their first year players can develop quickly, the Stormy Petrels will challenge for another top four finish in SAA play. They have the same depth they had last year with all but two players returning, and added strength at the top.

While other seniors were returning to campus for their final fall semester, First Name Last Name '19 went to Disney World. A communications major, Hammonds is spending the next four months at "the most magical place on Earth," studying and interning in the Disney College Program. The highly competitive internship program gives undergraduates and recent grads the opportunity to live and work at one of the company's theme parks, while earning college credit and developing essential career skills.

The Oglethorpe women's golf team is set to get their season underway this weekend at the Montgomery Country Club Women's Intercollegiate in Montgomery, Alabama. The Stormy Petrels are receiving votes in the coaches' poll coming into this season, and will face off against No. 10 Berry, No. 13 Huntingdon, No. 18 Washington and Lee, No. 19 Rhodes, No. 20 Sewanee, No. 23 Centre, and a Birmingham-Southern team receiving votes at the tournament, as well as in-state foe Piedmont and SAA foe Millsaps.