Storm men's tennis prepped for 2026 spring action

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Led by a young core of players, the Simpson men's tennis team looks to build on momentum earned in the fall season after placing ninth in the American Rivers Conference preseason coaches poll.

Leading the way in the polling was Luther who amassed seven first place votes, followed by Coe and their two first place votes. Wartburg, Loras, and Central made up the top five with Nebraska Wesleyan, Dubuque, Buena Vista, and Simpson rounding out the list.

Simpson is led by senior Grant Love, who is the lone senior on the roster. Simpson features junior Blane Wallace, along with sophomores Darek Kayser and Seth Orta, along with newcomers Hudson Christie, Henry Godar, and Reid Jackson.

In the fall, Simpson went 2-2 with wins over Maharishi University and Monmouth. At the A-R-C individual tournament, Love, Jackson, and Godar all reached the round of 16 before being knocked out, highlighting the three individual wins for the Storm.

Simpson begins the spring season on the road at Cornell on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Storm host the first home match on Saturday, March 28 with the final match of the season scheduled for Saturday, April 25 against Loras at home.

2026 A-R-C Men's Tennis Coaches Poll
1. Luther (7) - 63 points
2. Coe (2) - 58
3. Wartburg - 45
4. Loras - 44
5. Central - 38
6. Nebraska Wesleyan - 30
7. Dubuque - 23
8. Buena Vista - 15
9. Simpson - 8