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Xavier concludes season in Round of 16 at NAIA Men's Tennis Championship Tournament
Posted: May 14, 2026

Xavier concludes season in Round of 16 at NAIA Men's Tennis Championship Tournament

WACO, Texas (May 14, 2026) – Xavier University of Louisiana's season has concluded after a NAIA National Men's Tennis Championship Round-of-16 4-3 loss to Morningside (Iowa) on May 13.
 
The Gold Rush completed its 2025-26 campaign with a 15-8 record. The team has been a season-long top-25 team in both the ITA and NAIA polls, with a strong record against ranked opponents.
 
At No. 1 singles, Xavier's Nereo Suarez defeated the Mustangs' Marcos Menendez Hervella 7-6(0), 6-3. In No. 1 doubles, Suarez and Christian Sanchez (Xavier) defeated Hervella and Alexis Diaz (Morningside) 6-3.
 
Sanchez won his singles match against Diaz 6-1, 6-4. Xavier's third point came from Gabriel Velez at No. 4 singles, who defeated Jesse Gerth 6-3, 6-3.
 
Other results are as follows:
Mathys Arnold (Morningside) at No. 3 singles defeated Emmanuel Jebutu (Xavier) 6-1, 6-4.
In No. 5 singles, Santiago Minetti (Morningside) defeated Edilson Rosa (Xavier) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.
Gabriel Whiston (Morningside) defeated Martin Rivera at No. 6 singles 6-0, 6-1.
In No. 2 doubles, Morningside's Whiston and Minetti defeated Jebutu 6-4.
Mathys Arnold and Gerth defeated Rivera and Velez in No.3 doubles.
 
The RRAC commends Xavier and Head Coach Alan Green for their outstanding season and extends appreciation for representing the conference with excellence throughout the year.