Lark athletes named to the 2018-19 NJCAA All-Academic first team

42 Larks named to NJCAA All-Academic Teams

The Hesston College athletic department announces that 42 student-athletes have been named National Junior College Athletic Association Academic All-Americans. To be an All-American a student needs to complete a minimum of 24 credits over the two semester school year. The 42 student-athletes represents 24% of Hesston’s total athletes on campus. Congratulations to the following students: […]

Larks open with big win at Central

The Hesston College women’s tennis team opened its 2016 season with a strong performance, besting Cetnral Christian College (McPherson, Kan.) 8-1. Sophomore Brooke Hershberger (Goshen, Ind.) and freshman Anna Miller (Millersburg, Ohio) each recorded solid wins (6-0, 6-0) in singles play. They were followed up with a clutch 8-6 win in doubles by sophomore Christy […]

Hershberger, Diener lead Larks to win

The Hesston College women’s tennis team picked up a 7-2 win over Central Christian College (McPherson, Kan.) on Tuesday, April 14, upping its season mark to 2-11. Freshmen Brooke Hershberger (Goshen, Ind.) and Dusti Diener (Harrisonville, Mo.) set the tone at one and two singles, respectively, with dominant straight set wins (Hershberger: 6-0, 6-0), (Diener: […]

Larks fall at Doane

The Hesston College women’s tennis team dropped a 9-0 match at Doane College (Crete, Neb.), on Saturday, March 21. The Larks are 0-3 this year. Freshmen Brooke Hershberger (Goshen, Ind.) had a tight match at one singles, losing in a third set tie breaker. The Larks host Southwestern College (Winfield, Kan.) at 3 p.m. on […]

Hesston College women's tennis team photo 2015

Women’s Tennis additions look bright

Second-year Hesston College Women’s Tennis coach, Myron Diener, is excited about the new additions to the spring roster. Diener is borrowing freshman Brooke Hershberger (Goshen, Ind.) and sophomore Dusti Diener (Harrisonville, Mo.) from two other Hesston sports teams to fill out his team. Hershberger played volleyball in the fall and Diener, Myron’s daughter, played soccer […]

Hesston women drop 7-2 match to Bethany

The Hesston College women’s tennis team hosted Bethany College (Lindsborg, Kan.) on Saturday, April 5, dropping a 7-2 match to the Swedes. Sophomore Savannah Mitchell (Groveland, Ill.) teamed up with freshman Brett Fair (Topeka, Kan.) to take one doubles at 8-5. Mitchell then won at one singles by the same score. Sophomores Victoria Kropf (Monroe, […]

Hesston records 6-3 win over Central Christian

The Hesston College women’s tennis team defeated Central Christian College (McPherson, Kan.) 6-3 on Wednesday, April 2 for its first win of the year. Freshmen Brett Fair (Topeka, Kan.) and Elisabeth Wilder (Hesston, Kan.) recorded impressive straight set wins (two singles: 6 -3, 6-1) and (three singles: 6-1, 6-0) respectively. Sophomores Savannah Mitchell (Lindsborg, Kan.) […]

Larks drop competitive match at Tabor

The Hesston College women’s tennis team dropped a road match to Tabor College (Hillsboro, Kan.) on Thursday, March 27 by a 6-3 count. Sophomores Samantha Aeschliman (Lindsborg, Kan.) and Savannah Mitchell (Groveland, Ill.) came out with a 9-7 win at one doubles. Freshman Brett Fair (Topeka, Kan.) completed an impressive straight sets win at two […]

Hesston College women's tennis action photo

Women’s Tennis anticipates 2014 season

First-year Hesston College Women’s Tennis coach Myron Diener points to returners Samantha Aeschliman (Lindsborg, Kan.), Narumi Hayano (Kiyosu-Shi, Aichi-ken, Japan) and Savannah Mitchell (Groveland, Ill.) as veteran leaders for the upcoming season. Freshmen Brett Fair (Topeka, Kan.) and Victoria Kropf (Monroe, Ore.) give the Larks added talent. “I was pleased with the effort the team […]

Brett Fair signs to play tennis for Hesston College.

Hesston College Women’s Tennis welcomes Topeka (Kan.) West High grad to 2013 roster

Hesston College Women’s Tennis Coach Myron Diener announces Brett Fair, a recent Topeka (Kan.) West High School graduate, as the newest addition to the Larks program. One of only two female members of the 100-Win Club in the history of Topeka West High Tennis, Fair recorded 101 career wins during four state tournament-qualifying seasons.  A […]

Hesston College women's tennis action photo

Hesston College women’s tennis program filled with new faces

Fourth-year Hesston College women’s tennis coach Jeron Baker will look to a nearly all-freshmen team as another season of tennis awaits. Joining sophomore Katie Miller (Rio Rancho, N.M.) on this year’s roster are freshmen Kaci Diener (Harrisonville, Mo.), Emma Payne (Pulaski, Iowa), Leah Unruh (Newton, Kan.), Courtney Unruh (Hesston, Kan.) and Erika Wedel (McPherson, Kan.). […]

Savannah Mitchell signs to play tennis for Hesston College

Morton (Ill.) High’s Savannah Mitchell is first Hesston women’s tennis recruit of 2012

Savannah Mitchell, a senior at Morton (Ill.) High School, has signed a letter of intent to continue her tennis and academic careers at Hesston College. A team MVP in her sophomore year and a co-captain the past two years at Morton High, Mitchell was a key part of her team’s back-to-back Mid-Illini Conference championships in […]