2025 A-R-C Men's Tennis Individual Tournament Day 1 Recap

9/19/2025 7:55:00 PM

By: Ali Wilson, A-R-C Assistant Commissioner

WAVERLY, Iowa – The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) kicked off its fall championship slate today, Friday, September 19 in Waverly and Waterloo, Iowa for the 2025 Men’s Tennis Individual Tournament. Semifinal matches for each draw are provided below. Day two action will begin at 9:00a.

A-Singles:

  • Benvenutti, Luther College vs. Hernandez Herrera, Luther College

  • Short, Coe College vs. Schulte, Coe College

B-Singles:

  • Stoughton, Luther College vs. 

  • Pal, Luther College vs. Gustafson, Wartburg College

C-Singles:

  • Chhabra, Luther College vs. Martin, Loras College

D-Singles:

  • Walker, Wartburg College vs. Hayashi, Wartburg College

  • Westberry, University of Dubuque vs. Ferrell, Central College

E-Singles:

  • Wobken, Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Sanoy, University of Dubuque

  • Gogolewski, Loras College vs. Hardin, University of Dubuque

A-Doubles:

  • Chhabra / Benvenutti, Luther College vs. Biro-Moore / Stoughton, Luther College

  • Althaus / Hernandez Herrera, Luther College vs. Gottein / Nelson, Luther College

B-Doubles:

  • Weber / Palese, Wartburg College vs. Murch / Augustine, Wartburg College

  • Pal / Chhikara, Luther College vs. Hinze / Miller, Coe College

C-Doubles: 

  • Smith / Hiney, Buena Vista University vs. Westberry / Bollis, University of Dubuque

  • Wobken / Armbrust, Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Sinclair / Klish, Central College

Follow Along: 

Draws for the 2025 championship can be found on the ITA tournament page where live updates and results will be posted throughout the weekend. Schedules and additional information can also be found on the A-R-C Individual Tournament page. All updates can additionally be found on the A-R-C X (formerly Twitter) page @AmerRiversConf. 

Locations: 
The tournament will take place at the following sites: 

  • Meirink Family Tennis Facility

    • 516-666 12th St NW, Waverly, Iowa 50677

  • Indoor Backup: Black Hawk Tennis Club / Wartburg College

    • 1005 Black Hawk Rd., Waterloo, Iowa 50701

    • 100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, Iowa 50677 (The W)

Court Assignments: 
Fans are encouraged to stay up-to-date on the A-R-C social media accounts for court assignment updates through weather updates. The plan is to begin play outdoors Saturday at Wartburg College for semifinals and finals matches with consolation action going on indoors. If play has to be moved indoors for semifinals and finals, it will be at Black Hawk Tennis Club. 

Weather Conditions: 
The weather looks as if it could be a wet weekend for the men’s tennis individual tournament. Due to the variability in weather, fans are encouraged to take advantage of the link on the tournament page to Perry Weather updates along with following the A-R-C social media platforms for updates throughout the tournament. 


Don't forget to become a fan of the American Rivers Conference on Facebook @AmericanRiversConference, X (Twitter) @AmerRiversConf, and Instagram @AmericanRiversConference.


About the American Rivers Conference

Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.

The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.