Anderson University has named Marcie Taylor as the new athletic director. Taylor replaces Michael Zapolski, who has served as athletic director since 2003. Taylor has worked as associate athletic director of Anderson University since 2005.

“Marcie Taylor brings devotion to athletes, coaches and programs, and to the wider mission of Anderson University,” said Dr. James L. Edwards, president of Anderson University. “Over these years as a teacher and coach, she has equipped herself to take on this assignment and to move our intercollegiate athletic programs to greater successes. We are delighted to have her leadership in this major institutional role.”

The Anderson University men’s tennis team lost to Rose-Hulman 5-1 in the first round at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday in Indianapolis.

The Anderson University men’s tennis team lost to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Rose-Hulman 7-2 on Thursday night in Terre Haute.

Nate Turner won at No. 2 singles 6-4, 6-4 and Carl Stagner won at No. 6 singles 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 to account for the two Raven victories.

AU (3-2, 3-2 HCAC) hosts Franklin on Friday at 4 p.m.

ROSE-HULMAN 7, ANDERSON 2

SINGLES

1 - Michael Schoumacher (R) def. Tim Cantwell 7-5, 6-1; 2 - Nate Turner (A) def. Scott Grubbs 6-4, 6-4; 3 - David Beccera (R) def. Kai McCurdy 6-2, 2-6, 1-0; 4 - Seth Hendrickson (R) def. Chris Rowe 7-6, 7-5; 5 - Ryan Taylor (R) def. Zach McCurdy 6-0, 6-1; 6 - Carl Stagner (A) def. Alex Gumz 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.

DOUBLES 1 - Schoumacher/Grubbs (R) def. Cantwell/Rowe 8-6; 2 - Beccera/Taylor (R) def. K. McCurdy/Z. McCurdy 8-2; 3 - Brent Frizzell/Matt Rusin (R) def. Turner/Kyle Mountsier 9-7.

The Anderson University men’s tennis team picked up two Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference wins on Saturday at home as the Ravens defeated Mount St. Joseph 9-0 and Manchester College 7-2.

The Anderson University men’s tennis team opened the 2008 season on Saturday by splitting a pair of matches with Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foes Bluffton and Hanover, defeating the Beavers 6-2, but falling to the Panthers 5-0.

The Anderson University men’s tennis team lost to Franklin College 5-1 in the first round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday at the West Indy Racquet Club in Indianapolis.

The Anderson University men’s tennis team lost to Hanover 5-2 and Transylvania 5-0 on Saturday at the Sports Center in a pair of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matches.

The Anderson University men’s tennis team defeated Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Bluffton University 6-0 on Saturday at the Anderson Sports Center.

The Anderson University softball doubleheader against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Mt. St. Joseph on Saturday has been postponed due to rain.