Washington College Men's Tennis

Constantine Ananiadis was selected as Washington College's head women's tennis coach in the summer of 2022. This is the second stint for Ananiadis, as he coached Shorewomen Tennis for four seasons from 2003-07. He has 26 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 24 years as head coach.  Ananiadis guided the Shorewomen in 2026 to their first Centennial Conference Tournament win in four years in a 4-3 win at Dickinson as the team reached the semifinal round. It was the fifth straight season the program had reached the conference tournament. Two players secured All-Centennial recognition. In 2025, Ananiadis became the program’s all-time leader in wins as he won his 57th career match as Shorewomen mentor in a 5-2 win at Drew on February 21. The squad qualified for its third Centennial Conference Tournament in as many years in his second stint and fourth straight, as it hosted its first conference tournament match since 2018. Two players earned All-Centennial honors.  The 2024 team reached the Centennial Tournament despite having just six players on the squad.  Ananiadis’ first squad of his second tenure in 2023 landed a 5-4 Centennial mark and a spot in the conference tournament.  In his first stint at Washington College from 2004-07, Ananiadis led the Shorewomen to a pair of Centennial Conference Tournaments and a spot in the title match in 2006.  The 2007 team reached the semifinal round of the Centennial Conference Tournament with Allison Daciek earning All-Centennial honors for the third straight season.  In 2006, the Shorewomen went 16-6 as the 16 wins tied the then record for wins in a season. Washington participated in the inaugural team Centennial Conference Tournament, downing Muhlenberg in the semifinal round to reach the title match. Two players earned all-conference honors.  Washington went 10-8 overall and 6-4 in the Centennial with Daciek landing All-Centennial honors for the first time.  Ananiadis’ first season of his first stint at Washington in 2004 saw a pair of Shorewomen land All-CC recognition.  Between his two stints at Washington College, Ananiadis spent 15 seasons as the head women's tennis coach at Oberlin College, 2007-22, where he became the most successful coach in program history with 177 career wins. The native of Greece built the Yeowomen into a perennial force not only within the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) but also within the region and nation as well. During his tenure, he took the program from unranked to as high as 8th in the Central Region and 32nd in the nation. The 19 team wins earned by his 2012 squad tied the school record for most victories in a season and Ananiadis was named the NCAC and ITA Central Region Coach of the Year following that campaign.  Individually, he recruited and coaches two All-Americans (Ariel Lewis '11 & '12) and Brenna Sheldon ('14) as well as three national qualifiers (Ariel Lewis '09, '11, and '12), Farah Leclercq '13, and Brenna Sheldon '14). Over 60 players and doubles pairs have received NCAC All-Conference honors, including NCAC Player and Rookie of the Year awards. In 2018, Sarah Hughes was the recipient of the National Most Improved Senior award. The Yeowomen earned the ITA All-Academic Team award each season he was at the helm.  While at Washington College, Ananiadis led the Shoremen to a pair of Centennial Conference Championships and the squad qualified for the NCAA team championship three times. His 2007 men's team finished 19-4 and ranked 15th in the nation. He helped recruit and coach Arturo Solis to the NCAA Singles Semi-finals and All-American honors. On the other side, the Shorewomen went from unranked and bottom of the league to 2nd in the league and 8th in the region preceding his departure.  Prior to his first stint in Chestertown, Ananiadis was an assistant coach at the University of Virginia for two seasons from 2001 through 2003. He helped secure the top-ranked recruiting class in the country, which ultimately resulted in multiple national championships.  Ananiadis began his coaching career as the head coach at Agnes Scott College, where his teams broke numerous school records and his top player, Selinda Geyer, reached the NCAA Singles Final in 2000.  As a student-athlete at Division I Stetson University, Ananiadis broke the school record for winning percentage (.875) by going 21-3 in his senior campaign in 1996. That same year, the Hatters earned their first ever national ranking (56th) and compiled a 21-4 record. He is still active as a player on the USTA circuit at the 5.0 NTRP level and has been ranked in the Top 10 in the nation in the 40's and 45's categories in singles. In the summer of 2016, he earned a third-place finish in doubles at the national Grass Court 40's tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Ananiadis earned a Bachelor's degree in Sports & Exercise Science at Stetson University in 1996 and a Masters (ABD) in Exercise Physiology from Auburn University. He also has numerous other tennis and strength & conditioning certifications from various organizations such as the USTA and PTR.  Ananiadis and his wife Marti, also a tennis stand-out while at Stetson, are the proud parents of three boys, Stavros (24), Vagelis (21), and Gene Michael (14). 

Naz Karagöz joined the Washington College men's and women's tennis staff in September 2023. In September 2024 she was named the Associate Head Coach.   Karagöz helped guide the Shorewomen to Centennial Conference Tournament in 2024 and on the men’s side saw Karl Hoegstedt land All-CC first team honors for the third straight season. In her second season with Shoremen and Shorewomen Tennis in 2025, both teams earned a spot in the conference tournament with Sihoo Kim earning CC Rookie of the Year on the men’s side. The men's squad also was ranked nationally for the first time in 18 years in 2025. In 2026, focusing primarily on the men's side, the Shoremen had three All-Centennial honorees and earned a spot in the conference tournament with nine of its 20 matches against nationally ranked squads.   Karagöz boasts an impressive resume as a former Division I tennis player. The Turkey native opened her collegiate career at Tulane University where she played for three years. During her freshman campaign, Karagöz earned an All-American Athletic Conference selection and received the team's newcomer of the year award after an 15-11 overall record. In her sophomore year, Karagöz began to play as the No.1 singles player for Tulane and went 2-0 at the American Conference Championships, recording the team's only point against champion Tulsa. Karagöz continued at the top spot for the Green Wave in her junior season.   In 2019, Karagöz transferred to Norfolk State for a graduate year with the Spartans. She became the program's first MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Player of the Year with a 9-1 season as the Spartans top singles player. Her efforts led NSU to its first-ever MEAC Northern Division regular season title.   Karagöz has also competed successfully on the professional tour, reaching a career high of 966 WTA singles ranking and a career-high ITF World Junior singles ranking of 269 in 2012. She was also a member of the Turkish National team. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Management & Marketing from Tulane and a Master's of Mass Communication and Public Relations from Norfolk State.