Men's Tennis

All-WIAC Men’s Tennis Awards Announced

MADISON, Wis.--The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced its East Division and West Division men’s tennis awards for the 2025 season.
 
In the East Division, The College of New Jersey’s Harrison Maitland-Carter claimed Kwik Trip Player of the Year, while teammate Sidd Arudi collected Kwik Trip Newcomer of the Year distinction.
 
In the West Division, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Theo Billson was tabbed the Kwik Trip Player of the Year, and UW-La Crosse’s Tyler Schneider received Kwik Trip Newcomer of the Year accolades.
 
UW-Whitewater head coach Frank Barnes claimed Kwik Trip Coach of the Year honors for both divisions for the second straight year. He has directed the Warhawks to a 14-8 record, the WIAC title and a spot in the NCAA Division III Championship.
 
Maitland Carter posted an 11-6 dual record in singles action and 13-4 dual mark in doubles contests, while Arudi accumulated dual records of 1-1 and 8-3, respectively.
 
Billson owns a 10-7 dual record in singles competition and 12-5 mark in doubles action, while Schneider finished 14-6 in dual singles contests and 16-4 in dual doubles matches.
 
A newcomer is defined as a student-athlete who used his first season of participation in men's tennis this season. Transfers are not eligible unless they didn’t participate in men’s tennis at their previous institution.
 
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.
 
2024-25 All-WIAC Men’s Tennis Team
First Team – Singles (East Division)
Chris Chippari, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Sophomore, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Roy C Ketcham)
Alex Loope, Rutgers Univ.-Camden, Graduate Student, Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Collegiate School)
Harrison Maitland-Carter, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Toronto, Ontario (Saddlebrook Prep – Fla.)
William Schmid, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Junior, Yonkers, N.Y. (Salesian)
Brett Schuster, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Cherry Hill, N.J. (East)
Alberto Thomas, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Saint-Louis, France (CNED)
 
First Team – Doubles (East Division)
William Schmid, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Junior, Yonkers, N.Y. (Salesian)
Chris Chippari, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Sophomore, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Roy C Ketcham)
Asa Wong, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Johns Creek, Ga. (William & Reed Academy)
Harrison Maitland-Carter, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Toronto, Ontario (Saddlebrook Prep – Fla.)
Brett Schuster, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Cherry Hill, N.J. (East)
Alberto Thomas, The College of New Jersey, Junior, Saint-Louis, France (CNED)
 
First Team – Singles (West Division)
Steven Benoy, Stevens Point, Senior, Stoughton, Wis. (Stoughton)
Theo Billson, Whitewater, Sophomore, Lindfield, England (BHASVIC)
Reuben Giorgio, Whitewater, Senior, Perth, Western Australia (Applecross)
Tyler Nelson, Whitewater, Junior, Waunakee, Wis. (Waunakee)
Tyler Schneider, La Crosse, Freshman, Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay)
Ethan Wurtzel, Eau Claire, Senior, Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie)
 
First Team – Doubles (West Division)
Ethan Wurtzel, Eau Claire, Senior, Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie)
Juan Gallego, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Madison, Wis. (Memorial)
Alex Aranda, La Crosse, Sophomore, Fox Point, Wis. (Nicolet)
Nikko Vilwock, La Crosse, Freshman, Sun Prairie, Wis. (United)
Theo Billson, Whitewater, Sophomore, Lindfield, England (BHASVIC)
Reuben Giorgio, Whitewater, Senior, Perth, Western Australia (Applecross)
 
All-Sportsmanship Team
Steven Benoy, Stevens Point, Senior, Stoughton, Wis. (Stoughton)
Seth Cheung, State Univ. of New York-Oneonta, Sophomore, Somers, N.Y. (Somers)
Reuben Giorgio, Whitewater, Senior, Perth, Western Australia (Applecross)
Brady Horstmann, La Crosse, Junior, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier)
Alex Loope, Rutgers Univ.-Camden, Graduate Student, Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Collegiate School)
Max Nussbaum, The College of New Jersey, Freshman, Fair Lawn, N.J. (Fair Lawn)
Otto Schluter, Eau Claire, Senior, Henfield, England
 
Kwik Trip East Division Player of the Year:  Harrison Maitland-Carter of The College of New Jersey
Kwik Trip East Division Newcomer of the Year:  Sidd Arudi of The College of New Jersey
Kwik Trip West Division Player of the Year:  Theo Billson of Whitewater
Kwik Trip West Division Newcomer of the Year:  Tyler Schneider of La Crosse
Kwik Trip Coach of the Year:  Frank Barnes of Whitewater
Max Sparger Scholar Athlete:  Steven Benoy of Stevens Point
 
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