Washburn Men's Tennis Opens Fall Home Schedule at Kossover Tennis Complex

Strategic Insights -

Washburn University men's tennis team is set to open its fall home schedule on September 12 at the Kossover Tennis Complex, following a successful 2024-25 season that saw the team compete in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. The Ichabods won a program-record 23 matches, with a 23-4 overall record and a third consecutive MIAA/GAC Tournament Championship. The team features a strong roster, with 10 players, including five seniors, two juniors, and three freshmen.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Washburn men's tennis team will compete in the ITA Central Region Tournament from September 26-28 at the Kossover Tennis Complex, after opening its fall home schedule on September 12.
  • The team's 2025-26 roster features 10 players, including five seniors, two juniors, and three freshmen, with a strong showing of returning players from the previous season's NCAA Tournament team.
  • The Ichabods ended the 2024-25 season with a 23-4 record, winning the MIAA/GAC Tournament Championship for the third consecutive year.
  • In singles play, Washburn went 16-8 (66.7%) in matches, with top players Tommy Cecchetti, Benjamin Fock, and Yuto Miyagawa going 3-0 to begin the season at the Rockhurst Invite.
  • In doubles action, the team went 8-7 (53.3%) in matches, with Pavlos Parson and Yuto Miyagawa, Benjamin Fock and Zino Nahirniak, and Moritz Pieper and Mason Fair all showing strong doubles play.
  • The team's head coach, Kirby Ronning, is in his sixth season at Washburn, with a 176-60 combined record on the men's and women's tennis teams, including four ITA Central Region Coach of the Year awards and two MIAA Coach of the Year awards.
  • Assistant coaches Kurt Reid and Santiago Renton, as well as graduate assistant Vasek Schneider, will provide support to the team in the upcoming season.

Statistics:

  • Singles Statistics: Washburn went 16-8 (66.7%) in singles matches, with a 3-0 start to the season from Tommy Cecchetti, Benjamin Fock, and Yuto Miyagawa.
  • Doubles Statistics: Washburn went 8-7 (53.3%) in doubles matches, with strong showings from Pavlos Parson and Yuto Miyagawa, Benjamin Fock and Zino Nahirniak, and Moritz Pieper and Mason Fair.
  • Team Record: Washburn ended the 2024-25 season with a 23-4 record.
  • Tournament Championship: The team won the MIAA/GAC Tournament Championship for the third consecutive year.

Sources:

  • Washburn University Athletics News Release
  • ITA Central Region Tournament Schedule
  • Washburn University Men's Tennis Team Roster and Statistics