Also taking part in coaching tennis and football, Hanner served as a professor in the branch of Exercise Science.
[6] Hanner Fieldhouse not only houses athletic teams, but also is a home to "Health, Physical Education and Professional Studies.
[8] At the start of conference play the Eagles then went on a 4 match winning streak, slowly to be ended to the College of Charleston.
[9] The team also had a home victory over Furman University, coming back in the game to defeat the Paladins in a five-game thriller.
This put the team ending the regular conference season at a record of 15-2, earning the second seed in the South Division.
This brought them to the Southern Conference Tournament held at Appalachian State, in Boone, North Carolina.