Women's Tennis Program
Covenant Announces Hiring of John Hirte as Head Tennis Coach
Posted May 3, 2012
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- The Covenant College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of John Hirte as Head Tennis Coach. Hirte, who will graduate from Covenant later this week, played four years of varsity tennis and was named Great South Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Year this season as he went undefeated in conference singles matches. Hirte will be the fifth head coach in the program's history.
"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to begin my coaching career at Covenant, a place where I have had a wonderful four years as a student, and as an athlete," Hirte said.
Hirte Named GSAC Men's Tennis Player of the Year
Posted April 19, 2012DECATUR, Ga. -- The Great South Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference teams for men's and women's tennis on Thursday. Covenant senior John Hirte was named men's Player of the Year, while Gretchen Rowe earned a spot on the women's All-Freshman team.
Hirte, a senior from Maple Grove, Minn., had an outstanding year for the Scots. Hirte posted a perfect 7-0 singles record in GSAC matches playing in the No. 1 position.
Tennis Teams Cruise to Victories to End Season
Posted April 18, 2012LAGRANGE, Ga. -- The Covenant tennis teams ended the 2012 season on a positive note on Tuesday afternoon as both teams recorded wins over GSAC opponent LaGrange College. The men were victorious by a score of 7-2, while the women cruised to an 8-1 win.
The Scots end the season with a 4-8 overall record and 4-4 in conference matches. The Lady Scots finish 6-7 overall and 5-3 in GSAC play.
Hyatt and Redberg, Krafft Win GSAC Weekly Awards
Posted April 12, 2012LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- The Great South Athletic Conference announced its player of the week winners on Wednesday and a few Covenant athletes were honored. The women's tennis doubles team of Madi Hyatt and Lauren Redberg were awarded as doubles team of the week, while softball pitcher Chelsea Krafft was Pitcher of the Week.
Hyatt and Redberg defeated Piedmont's Chelsea Prince and Meghan Smith, the Lady Lions' No. 1 doubles team, 8-5. The duo also nearly took out Agnes Scott's Natalie Mayer and Rachel Storz before falling 9-7.
Lady Scots Tennis Knocks off Salem
Posted April 11, 2012
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Despite not having its regular roster on hand, the Covenant women's tennis team defeated GSAC foe Salem College 7-2 on Wednesday afternoon in North Carolina.
The Lady Scots improve to 4-6 overall and 4-3 in conference matches, while Salem goes to 2-7 on the season and 1-4 in GSAC play.
Covenant swept all three doubles matches. The Rowe sisters, Anne Marie and Gretchen, knocked off Salem's Angela Reavis and Kerri Morgan 8-3. Stephanie Sizemore teamed with Aften Whitmore to win their doubles match 8-5, while Tatum Daniel and Lulu Johnson took their match 8-2.
Covenant Netters Fall to Piedmont
Posted April 5, 2012CHATTANOOGA -- The Covenant tennis teams each suffered their second loss in as many days on Wednesday afternoon in Chattanooga. The Scots were defeated by GSAC rival Piedmont 7-2, while the Lady Scots were beaten 5-4 by Piedmont.
A day earlier, both Covenant teams were defeated by tough Sewanee teams. The men fall to 3-6 overall and 3-3 in conference matches, while the women are now 3-5 on the season and 3-2 in GSAC play.
Covenant Athletic Weekly Recap: Week 28 (March 26-31)
Posted April 3, 2012LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Covenant had a busy week despite having weather issues. One of tennis’ matches was canceled due to rain and baseball had a 40-minute rain delay, plus a 15-minute fog delay, on Friday.
Huntingdon Tennis Sweeps Covenant
Posted April 2, 2012MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- After getting rained out on Friday at LaGrange, the Covenant tennis squads headed to Alabama to take on GSAC rival Huntingdon College. The Scots won two doubles matches, but ultimately fell 6-3, while the Lady Scots were defeated 7-2.
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