Mikhil Raja
Mikhil Raja
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A Dozen Mustangs, Men's Tennis Team, Land on ITA Men's Academic Honors List
A Dozen Mustangs, Men's Tennis Team, Land on ITA Men's Academic Honors List

TEMPE, ARIZ. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced its 2043 Men’s ITA Scholar Athletes and All-Academic Teams today, honoring 12 Mustangs as well as the men’s tennis team. 

Men's tennis places three on CSC Academic All-District list
Men's tennis places three on CSC Academic All-District list

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its Academic All-District Team for men’s tennis earlier this month, placing three Mustangs on the squad.

Mustangs fall to William Woods at NAIA Championships
Mustangs fall to William Woods at NAIA Championships

MOBILE, Ala. – The Morningside men’s tennis team took on William Woods in their first ever appearance at the NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championships Tuesday. The Mustangs fell to the Owls 4-0.

Seven Mustang men named to NAIA Tennis Scholar-Athlete list
Seven Mustang men named to NAIA Tennis Scholar-Athlete list

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men's tennis, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championships in Mobile, Ala.

Morningside men's tennis sweeps conference honors
Morningside men's tennis sweeps conference honors

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs had ten individuals receive all-conference honors, including Mark Trenkle as the GPAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year and Alex Struck as the GPAC Coach of the Year. 

History-making season reaches more milestones as Mustangs win 4-1
History-making season continues as Mustangs win GPAC Tournament title 4-1

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – A historic season for Morningside Men’s Tennis checked another box today as the Mustangs won their first-ever Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament title, sidestepping Midland, 4-1, to claim the conference’s automatic berth to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Tennis National Championships.

Morningside men advance to GPAC Championship with 4-1 win over Doane
Morningside men advance to GPAC Championship with win over Doane

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Darkening skies over the Sioux City metro area proved no threat to the men’s Great Plains Athletic Conference tennis tournament, which had been moved to the First Serve Tennis Center. Doane put up a fight in its semifinal match with Morningside, taking the first team point from Mustangs in conference play this season, but the host team prevailed, winning the match 4-1 to advance to tomorrow’s championship.

Mustangs sweep way to GPAC title
Mustangs sweep way to GPAC title over Midland

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Morningside’s men’s tennis team had the advantage as Midland came to town, holding the top spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference standings, but with sole possession of the team title on the line, the pressure was on. The Mustangs rose to the occasion, completing the conference circuit with a 7-0 victory, shutting out every GPAC opponent on the season to win their first team title.

Men take claim victory in final non-conference match of 2024, 5-2
Men take claim 5-2 victory in final non-conference match of 2024

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – The Mustang men emerged victorious in their final non-conference match of the 2024 season, defeating Luther 5-2 at the First Serve Tennis Center.

Mustangs are dominant in penultimate GPAC matchup
Mustangs are dominant in penultimate GPAC matchup

YANKTON, S.D. – The Mustangs locked up at least a share of the Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season title as the men collected a 7-0 win over Mount Marty today to move to 5-0 in the GPAC with one match remaining.

Mustang men hand Doane first GPAC loss
Mustang men hand Doane first GPAC loss

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Men’s tennis picked up a vital win to separate itself from the pack as it handed Doane its first Great Plains Athletic Conference loss of the season, 7-0.

Men's Tennis' streak comes to an end against Auggie
Men's Tennis' streak comes to an end against Auggie

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside knew it was going to have a tough opponent across the net when Division II Augustana came up next on the schedule, but coach Alex Struck’s teams haven’t backed down from potential challengers yet. This was the case yesterday as the Mustangs butted heads with the Vikings, falling in a highly competitive 4-3 match.

Men's Tennis moves to 12-3 with Northwestern shutout
Men's Tennis moves to 12-3 with Northwestern shutout

ORANGE CITY, IOWA – Morningside pushed its current win streak to five as the Mustangs kept another opponent scoreless, defeating Northwestern 7-0.

Mustangs collect fourth consecutive shutout vs Hastings
Mustangs collect fourth consecutive shutout vs Hastings

HASTINGS, NEB. – Morningside’s men’s tennis team had an easy break as it faced a shorthanded Hastings squad, needing to win as few as one doubles match and one singles match to secure a win. The Mustangs stayed focused, however, and left Hastings with a 7-0 win in Great Plains Athletic Conference play.

11 Mustangs collect wins as part of BVU sweep
Eleven Mustangs collect wins as part of BVU sweep

STORM LAKE, IOWA – Eleven Mustangs were part of varsity wins as Morningside traveled to Buena Vista University and blanked the Beavers 9-0.

Mustangs blank Bulldogs in conference opener
Mustangs blank Bulldogs in conference opener

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – The Mustangs picked up their second consecutive 7-0 win, opening their Great Plains Athletic Conference season on a high note as they defeated the Concordia Bulldogs.

Men's tennis blanks Mount Marty in non-conference play
Men's tennis blanks Mount Marty in non-conference play

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Morningside kept Mount Marty off the scoreboard in non-conference play today, sweeping the Lancers in a 7-0 win.

Mustang men fall 4-3 in finale in Missouri
Mustangs split singles with Missouri Baptist

ST. LOUIS, MO. – Morningside’s final match before returning to Sioux City pitted the Mustangs against (RV) Missouri Baptist. The Mustangs split the six singles matches with the Spartans, but Missouri Baptist’s sweep of doubles gave it a 4-3 advantage.

Mustangs take two points from William Woods
Men's tennis takes two points from William Woods

FULTON, MO. – The Mustangs continue to challenge themselves in hopes of better preparing for their conference schedule, playing William Woods in Fulton, Mo. yesterday. Morningside fell to the no. 6 Owls by a score of 5-2.

Mustang men suffer season's first loss at Grinnell 5-4
Mustang men suffer season's first loss at Grinnell

GRINNELL, IOWA – Morningside suffered its first setback of the season, falling to Division III Grinnell 5-4.

Knights toppled as Morningside takes 5-2 tennis victory
Knights toppled as Morningside picks up 5-2 tennis victory

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – The Mustang men completed the sweep of the spring home opener weekend today, defeating the Carleton College Knights 5-2.

Men's tennis rises to challenge in win over (RV) Ottawa
Men's tennis rises to challenge in win over (RV) Ottawa

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – The Mustangs were in for a challenge in their spring home opener as they crossed paths with Ottawa of Kansas, who was receiving votes in the first iteration of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches’ poll. Morningside proved to be up to the challenge as they picked up a 4-3 win over the Braves.

Mustangs slug out sweep in spring opening weekend
Mustangs slug out sweep in spring opening weekend

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Morningside’s men’s tennis team lept into its spring schedule with a pair of wins against National Collegiate Athletic Association opponents as the Mustangs made easy work of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in an 8-1 win before slugging out a 5-4 win over Coe.

Men's Tennis sweeps doubleheader in Des Moines
Men's Tennis sweeps doubleheader in Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Mustangs made the trip down to Des Moines, and picked up a pair of victories over Grand View and Central Friday afternoon.

Men's tennis sweeps Red Raiders
Men's tennis sweeps Red Raiders

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was a clean sweep for the Mustangs, defeating Northwestern 7-0 at the Mason Family Tennis Complex in Sioux City Wednesday night.

Morningside competes in GPAC Individual Invitational in Lincoln, Neb.
Freshmen shine in Mustang debut

LINCOLN, NEB. – Morningside men’s tennis team had a strong showing from its new freshmen this weekend, as the team members competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Individual Tournament. The Mustangs swept the singles bracket championships and won both doubles brackets that they participated in, with all five of this fall’s freshmen taking singles titles or competing as part of a winning doubles pair.