MADISON, Wis.--The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced its East Division and West Division men’s tennis awards for the 2026 season.
In the East Division, The College of New Jersey’s Alberto Thomas claimed Player of the Year, while teammate Faris Shehata collected Newcomer of the Year distinction.
In the West Division, UW-Whitewater’s Theo Billson was tabbed the Player of the Year for the second straight season, and UW-La Crosse’s Aiden Meixl received Newcomer of the Year accolades.
The 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.
Thomas 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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Billson 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.
An 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.
2026 All-WIAC men’s tennis team
East Division – singles
- Nathan Chan, The College of New Jersey, junior, St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue Horton Watkins)
- Chris Chippari, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, junior, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Roy C. Ketcham)
- Harrison Maitland-Carter, The College of New Jersey, senior, Toronto, Ontario (Saddlebrook Prep – Fla.)
- Jaden Ritterman, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, sophomore, White Plains, N.Y. (White Plains)
- William Schmid, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, senior, Yonkers, N.Y. (Salesian)
- Faris Shehata, The College of New Jersey, freshman, Marlboro, N.J. (Florida Connections Academy – Fla.)
- Alberto Thomas, The College of New Jersey, senior, Saint-Louis, France (CNED)
East Division – doubles
- William Schmid, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, senior, Yonkers, N.Y. (Salesian)
- Chris Chippari, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, junior, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Roy C. Ketcham)
- Harrison Maitland-Carter, The College of New Jersey, senior, Toronto, Ontario (Saddlebrook Prep – Fla.)
- Asa Wong, The College of New Jersey, senior, Johns Creek, Ga. (William & Reed Academy)
- Alberto Thomas, The College of New Jersey, senior, Saint-Louis, France (CNED)
- Nathan Chan, The College of New Jersey, junior, St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue Horton Watkins)
West Division – singles
- Theo Billson, UW-Whitewater, junior, Lindfield, England (BHASVIC)
- Andrew Dumbauld, UW-Whitewater, senior, Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove)
- Aiden Meixl, UW-La Crosse, freshman, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)
- Charles Morgan, UW-Whitewater, sophomore, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
- Pablo Rincón, UW-Eau Claire, junior, Bogotá, Colombia
- Tyler Schneider, UW-La Crosse, sophomore, Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay)
West Division – doubles
- Pablo Rincón, UW-Eau Claire, junior, Bogotá, Colombia
- Danylo Ripeckyj, UW-Eau Claire, freshman, Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial)
- Theo Billson, UW-Whitewater, junior, Lindfield, England (BHASVIC)
- Carter Michaels, UW-Whitewater, freshman, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Eagan)
- Gavin Kelleher, UW-Whitewater, sophomore, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Champlin Park)
- Charles Morgan, UW-Whitewater, sophomore, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
All-Sportsmanship Team
- Max Cabida, Rutgers-Camden, freshman, Marlton, N.J. (Cherokee)
- Sidd Arudi, The College of New Jersey, sophomore, Hillsborough, N.J. (Hillsborough)
- Brady Horstmann, UW-La Crosse, senior, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Xavier)
- Nate Inzerillo, State University of New York-Oneonta, senior, Center Moriches (Center Moriches)
- Ethan Leeser, UW-Eau Claire, senior, Rochester, Minn. (Rochester Lourdes)
- Charles Morgan, UW-Whitewater, sophomore, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
- Hayden Schreier, UW-Stevens Point, senior, Stoughton, Wis. (Stoughton)
Individual honors
- East Division Player of the Year: Alberto Thomas – The College of New Jersey
- East Division Newcomer of the Year: Faris Shehata – The College of New Jersey
- West Division Player of the Year: Theo Billson – UW-Whitewater
- West Division Newcomer of the Year: Aiden Meixl – UW-La Crosse
- Coach of the Year: Scott Dicheck – The College of New Jersey
- Max Sparger Scholar Athlete: Brady Horstmann – UW-La Crosse
