2025-26 Tusculum Men's Tennis News
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423 Pioneers named to Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll
May 18, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Four-hundred and twenty-three (423) student-athletes have been named to the 2026 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, Vice President of Athletics. -
Verheer earns CSC Academic All-District honors
May 14, 2026AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University’s Rens Verhaar has been named to the 2026 NCAA Division II Academic All-District® 3 Men’s Tennis first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Verhaar earns this honor for a second straight year.
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Makovec, Hart earn Athlete of the Year honors at Senior Awards Banquet
April 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Men’s volleyball middle blocker Morgan Makovec and women’s track & field sprinter Jahzara Hart were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025-2026 Senior Awards Banquet held Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena.
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Athletics Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Blackthorn Club
April 23, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tusculum University Athletic Department will be hosting its annual golf tournament, Monday, June 22 at the Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough. This year’s event is presented by Honda Kingsport and Axis Incorporated.
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Lenoir-Rhyne knocks out Pioneers in SAC Quarterfinals
April 16, 2026SUMTER, S.C. --- Lenoir-Rhyne University defeated Tusculum University 4-2 in the quarterfinal round of the South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Championship tournament on Thursday at the Palmetto Tennis Center.
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Three Pioneers named to SAC All-Conference Team
April 15, 2026ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team had three players honored on the All-South Atlantic Conference team for the 2026 season, the SAC office announced Wednesday.
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Pioneers to face Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC quarterfinals
April 13, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team will take on Lenoir-Rhyne University in the quarterfinals of the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament.
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Pioneers drop 4-0 decision to 12th-ranked Catawba, clinch SAC #4 seed
April 11, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Catawba College locked up the South Atlantic Conference men's tennis regular season championship with a 4-0 victory over Tusculum University on Saturday at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers earn 4-0 sweep at Emory & Henry
April 07, 2026EMORY, Va. --- Tusculum University defeated Emory & Henry University 4-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Tuesday afternoon at the Richardson Tennis Courts.
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22nd-ranked Wingate snaps win streak of 27th-ranked Pioneers
April 04, 2026MONROE, N.C. --- 22nd-ranked Wingate University defeated 27th-ranked Tusculum University 4-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Saturday morning at Monroe High School.
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Pioneers take care of Carson-Newman 4-1 for seventh straight win
April 02, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University stretched its winning streak to seven matches with a 4-1 victory over Carson-Newman University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Thursday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers gain sixth win in a row with 4-1 victory over Mars Hill
April 01, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team won its season-high sixth straight match on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Mars Hill University in South Atlantic Conference action at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers lock up 6-1 victory over Salem
March 30, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University defeated Salem University 6-1 in non-conference men's tennis Monday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers collect fourth straight win with 4-2 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne
March 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University won the final three singles matches to take a 4-2 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers hold on for 4-3 win at UVA Wise
March 24, 2026WISE, Va. --- Tusculum University held on for a 4-3 victory over UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Tuesday afternoon at the Humphreys Tennis Center.
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25th-ranked Pioneers come back for 4-3 win over 49th-ranked Purdue Northwest
March 19, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University came from behind to earn a 4-3 victory over Purdue University Northwest in non-conference men's tennis Thursday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Tennis matches with Carson-Newman moved to April 2
March 16, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Due to the forecast of low temperatures, Wednesday's South Atlantic Conference men's and women's tennis matches between Tusculum University and Carson-Newman University have been rescheduled for Thursday, April 2 at the Nichols Tennis Complex. The men's match will begin at noon with the women's match to follow.
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30th-ranked Pioneers take 4-1 win at 49th-ranked Coker
March 14, 2026HARTSVILLE, S.C. --- Tusculum University defeated Coker University 4-1 in a matchup of nationally-ranked South Atlantic Conference men's tennis teams Saturday afternoon at the Coker Tennis Courts.
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19th-ranked LMU snaps Pioneer win streak
March 10, 2026HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Lincoln Memorial University defeated Tusculum University 4-0 in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Tuesday afternoon at the LMU Tennis Complex.
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23rd-ranked Pioneers beat Newberry 4-1 for fifth straight win
March 07, 2026NEWBERRY, S.C. --- Tusculum University stretched its winning streak to five matches in a row with a 4-1 victory at Newberry College in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis at the Oakland Tennis Center on Saturday.
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Pioneers rally to win 4-3 thriller over Anderson
March 04, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Will Gee and Angus Howard each rallied from a set down in singles to boost Tusculum University to a 4-3 win over Anderson University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers take 5-2 win over WVSU in home opener
February 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University won the final three singles matches to earn a 5-2 victory over West Virginia State University in non-conference men's tennis Saturday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.
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Pioneers pull out 4-3 win at King
February 25, 2026BRISTOL, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team held on for a 4-3 victory over King University in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
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Pioneers claim 4-0 sweep at Montreat
February 24, 2026BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team picked up a 4-0 victory over Montreat College in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon.
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Belmont Abbey takes 4-1 victory over Pioneers
February 21, 2026HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Belmont Abbey College defeated Tusculum University 4-1 in non-conference men's tennis Saturday afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial University Indoor Complex.
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Shorter match postponed due to rain
February 18, 2026ROME, Ga. --- The Tusculum University men's and women's tennis matches at Shorter University that were scheduled for Wednesday were postponed due to rain. The matches will be rescheduled for a future date.
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Pioneers need final tiebreaker to take 4-3 win over Young Harris
February 14, 2026HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Rens Verhaar won a third-set tiebreaker in the final singles match to give Tusculum University a thrilling 4-3 victory over Young Harris College in non-conference men's tennis Saturday morning at the Lincoln Memorial University indoor courts.
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Pioneers grab 4-0 sweep at Milligan
February 10, 2026MILLIGAN, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team claimed a 4-0 victory over Milligan University in non-conference men's tennis Tuesday afternoon at the Mathes Tennis Center.
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Pioneers win four matches in three sets in 5-2 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan
February 08, 2026HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Four three-set wins in singles by Tusculum University gave the Pioneers a 5-2 win over West Virginia Wesleyan College in men's tennis Saturday evening at Lincoln Memorial University.
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Pioneers defeat Tuskegee 6-1 in season opener
January 30, 2026TUSKEGEE, Ala. --- Five singles wins boosted Tusculum University to a 6-1 victory over Tuskegee University in non-conference men's tennis action Friday afternoon.
