Following the spring 2019 season, Hesston College will discontinue its men’s and women’s tennis programs. Increasing recruiting challenges spurred the college to make the decision. “Over the last several years, we’ve increasingly faced the reality of recruiting difficulties with tennis,” said Athletic Director Chris Nachtigall. “It was a difficult decision, but with declining roster numbers […]
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: […]
After their match against Southwestern College was rained out on Tuesday, the Hesston College tennis team traveled to Sterling College Wednesday, March 28, to play. Both the men’s and women’s teams were victorious. The men defeated the Warriors 8-1 and the women picked up the 5-4 win. The men got off to a strong start […]
After a tumultuous start to the season, interim Head Coach Michael Oyer and the Hesston College men’s tennis team got their first win last week. The Larks headed down to Wichita to take on Friends University and won the match 8-1. With Friends University only having five men, Hesston started the match up 2-0 without […]
A new season is about to begin for the Hesston College tennis team. Interim Head Coach Michael Oyer recently took the reins and has been working and building the team. “Over the last few weeks, there has been some really positive growth,” said Coach Oyer. “They are showing togetherness; the team is helping each other.” […]
Coach James Komakech got his first win as a head coach as the Larks women’s tennis team defeated Kansas Wesleyan University 5-4 on Tuesday. Hannah Rosenbaum, Lily Wait and Cameron Bracknell all won their singles matches. In the number 3 singles match, Bracknell had to outlast a long bout against Mallory of KWU. The match […]
Hesston College Athletic Director, Rob Ramseyer, has announced the appointment of James Komakech as the new men’s and women’s tennis coach. Komakech, who hails from Uganda, has worked as a teaching pro at Genesis Health Club in Wichita for the last 15 years. He is also active with the National Junior Tennis League in Wichita, […]
The Hesston College men’s tennis team came up against tough competition over the weekend in the Region VI tournament in Great Bend (Barton CC). The Larks saw themselves in several of the #4 v #1 first round matchups, losing four out of five to the Seward County Saints, the 2017 men’s team Region VI champions. […]
Hesston College men’s tennis knocked off Iowa Central Community College 6-3 in Wichita in their final matches before regionals this weekend. Sophomores Riley Kingsley (Newton, Kan.) and Josiah Borst (Becker, Minn.) each won in singles play, while freshmen Garrett Roth (Hesston, Kan.) and Jeff Kauffman (Hutchinson, Kan.) also were victorious. Freshman number one singles Nadeem […]
Hesston College men’s tennis fell 6-3 to Southwestern Christian University (Bethany, Okla.) Friday afternoon at Hesston College. Freshman Garrett Roth (Hesston, Kan) defeated Levi Coleman from Southwestern Christian 6-2, 6-2 and Jeff Kauffman (6-2, 2-1*retired) dropped Jacob Nguyen to pick up the singles wins for the Larks. Hesston’s duo of Nadeem Jaber (Jaljulia, Israel) and […]
The Hesston men’s tennis team fell 9-0 to Cowley College on Monday afternoon at Hesston High School. The Larks (4-11) were unable to keep the momentum going after a solid showing last week against Central Christian College which the Larks defeated 8-1. The Tigers, coming into the match ranked #9 in the nation, proved to […]
The Hesston College men’s tennis team showed well on Thursday afternoon; defeating the visiting Central Christian (Kan.) College Cougars 8-1 at Hesston College. Freshman #1 singles player Nadeem Jaber (Jaljulia, Israel) got past C. Padilla 6-4, 7-5. Sophomore Riley Kingsley (North Newton, Kan.) won comfortably over G. Martin Chavez, 6-2, 6-0. Hesston’s Garrett Roth (Hesston, […]
The Hesston College men’s tennis team defeated the visiting Midland University (Fremont, Neb.) Warriors 5-4 on Friday afternoon at Hesston College. Sophomore Riley Kingsley (Newton, Kan.) and freshman Garrett Roth (Hesston, Kan.) got things going in doubles with an 8-4 win. Freshman Nadeem Jaber (Jaljulia, Israel) fell behind early 3-6, but rallied to knock off […]
Hesston College men’s tennis traveled to Baldwin City over the weekend, losing 8-1 to the Baker University Wildcats. Freshman Nadeem Jaber (Jaljulia, Israel) was strong picking up the comfortable win for the Larks in #1 singles: 6-3, 6-0 over Baker’s Blake Barnard. Sophomore Riley Kingsley (Newton, Kan) and freshman Garrett Roth (Hesston, Kan.) played well […]
The Hesston College men’s tennis team was defeated by the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes 6-3 on Monday afternoon in Salina. Freshman Nadeem Jaber (Jaljulia, Israel) rallied to pick up another singles win (6-7, 5-7, 6-1, 11-9) over the Coyotes’ Samir Lopez. Freshman Garrett Roth (Hesston, Kan.) won over Mitchell Byers (6-0, 6-3) to grab the […]
