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\n Men’s Tennis
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MADISON, Wis.–The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced its East Division and West Division men\u2019s tennis awards for the 2026 season.
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\nIn the East Division, The College of New Jersey\u2019s Alberto Thomas claimed Player of the Year, while teammate Faris Shehata collected Newcomer of the Year distinction.
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\nIn the West Division, UW-Whitewater\u2019s Theo Billson was tabbed the Player of the Year for the second straight season, and UW-La Crosse\u2019s Aiden Meixl received Newcomer of the Year accolades.
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\nThe College of New Jersey head coach Scott Dicheck claimed Coach of the Year honors from both divisions. He has directed the Lions to a 14-5 record, the WIAC title and a spot in the NCAA Division III Championship.
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\nThomas has a 16-7 dual record in singles action and 16-3 dual mark in doubles contests, while Shehata has accumulated dual records of 16-5 in singles and 6-1 in doubles.
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\nBillson posted a 23-5 dual record in singles competition and 15-12 dual mark in doubles action, while Meixl finished 16-6 in dual singles contests and 13-6 in dual doubles matches.
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\nAn All-Sportsmanship Team was named for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each team as selected by that team.
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\n2026 All-WIAC Men\u2019s Tennis Team
\nEast Division – Singles
\nNathan Chan, The College of New Jersey, Junior, St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue Horton Watkins)
\nChris Chippari, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Junior, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Roy C. Ketcham)
\nHarrison Maitland-Carter, The College of New Jersey, Senior, Toronto, Ontario (Saddlebrook Prep \u2013 Fla.)
\nJaden Ritterman, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Sophomore, White Plains, N.Y. (White Plains)
\nWilliam Schmid, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Senior, Yonkers, N.Y. (Salesian)
\nFaris Shehata, The College of New Jersey, Freshman, Marlboro, N.J. (Florida Connections Academy \u2013 Fla.)
\nAlberto Thomas, The College of New Jersey, Senior, Saint-Louis, France (CNED)
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\nEast Division – Doubles
\nWilliam Schmid, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Senior, Yonkers, N.Y. (Salesian)
\nChris Chippari, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Junior, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Roy C. Ketcham)
\nHarrison Maitland-Carter, The College of New Jersey, Senior, Toronto, Ontario (Saddlebrook Prep \u2013 Fla.)
\nAsa Wong, The College of New Jersey, Senior, Johns Creek, Ga. (William & Reed Academy)
\nAlberto Thomas, The College of New Jersey, Senior, Saint-Louis, France (CNED)
\nNathan Chan, The College of New Jersey, Junior, St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue Horton Watkins)
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\nWest Division – Singles
\nTheo Billson, Whitewater, Junior, Lindfield, England (BHASVIC)
\nAndrew Dumbauld, Whitewater, Senior, Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove)
\nAiden Meixl, La Crosse, Freshman, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)
\nCharles Morgan, Whitewater, Sophomore, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
\nPablo Rinc\u00f3n, Eau Claire, Junior, Bogot\u00e1, Colombia
\nTyler Schneider, La Crosse, Sophomore, Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay)
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\nWest Division – Doubles
\nPablo Rincon, Eau Claire, Junior, Bogot\u00e1, Colombia
\nDanylo Ripeckyj, Eau Claire, Freshman, Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial)
\nTheo Billson, Whitewater, Junior, Lindfield, England (BHASVIC)
\nCarter Michaels, Whitewater, Freshman, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Eagan)
\nGavin Kelleher, Whitewater, Sophomore, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Champlin Park)
\nCharles Morgan, Whitewater, Sophomore, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
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\nAll-Sportsmanship Team
\nMax Cabida, Rutgers-Camden, Freshman, Marlton, N.J. (Cherokee)
\nSidd Arudi, The College of New Jersey, Sophomore, Hillsborough, N.J. (Hillsborough)
\nBrady Horstmann, La Crosse, Senior, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Xavier)
\nNate Inzerillo, State University of New York-Oneonta, Senior, Center Moriches (Center Moriches)
\nEthan Leeser, Eau Claire, Senior, Rochester, Minn. (Rochester Lourdes)
\nCharles Morgan, Whitewater, Sophomore, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
\nHayden Schreier, Stevens Point, Senior, Stoughton, Wis. (Stoughton)
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\nEast Division Player of the Year:\u00a0 Alberto Thomas – The College of New Jersey
\nEast Division Newcomer of the Year:\u00a0 Faris Shehata – The College of New Jersey
\nWest Division Player of the Year:\u00a0 Theo Billson – Whitewater
\nWest Division Newcomer of the Year:\u00a0 Aiden Meixl – La Crosse
\nCoach of the Year:\u00a0 Scott Dicheck – The College of New Jersey
\nMax Sparger Scholar Athlete:\u00a0 Brady Horstmann – La Crosse
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