CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The 2024 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Men's Tennis Individual Flighted Singles (A, B, C, D, E) and Doubles (A, B, C) Tournament will begin Friday, September 20 and continue on Saturday, September 21 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Play will begin at 9:00 a.m. on both days. Players take the courts at Coe College, Veterans Memorial Tennis Courts, and Noelridge Park Tennis Courts.
A-R-C Tournament Site
The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) kicked off their fall championship slate today, Friday, September 20 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the 2024 Men's Tennis Individual Tournament. Semifinal matches for each draw are provided below. Day two action will begin at 9:00 a.m.
A-Singles:
Luke Westholder vs Abhay Chhabra
Bryton Short vs Joao Benvenutti
B-Singles:
Robert Matera vs. Jack Briggs
Gavin Nichols vs. Joshua Tiemann
C-Singles:
Nathaniel Miller vs. Gavin Jablonski
Sean Sonoiki vs. Ryuki Matsumoto
D-Singles:
Nicholas Carney vs. Milan Lecic
Tyler Blair vs. Keegan Weber
E-Singles:
Ryan Linkie vs Mason McBratney
Andrew Bollis vs Carson Gardner
A-Doubles:
Luke Westholder / Joao Benvenutti (Luther) vs. Grant Idoux / Daniel Rohlman (Coe)
Eli Young / Juan Hernandez Herrea (Luther) vs. Bryton Short / Jumpei Kasai (Coe)
B-Doubles:
Alex Palomar / Isaac Hinze (Coe) vs. Ernest Alvarez Chedzoy / Jack Briggs (Central)
Nathaniel Miller / Kohen Juelfs (Coe) vs. Travis Subbert / Benny Ramker (Central)
C-Doubles:
Ian Armbrust / Connor Kelley (Nebraska Wesleyan) vs. Hayden Sinclair / Donovan Klish (Central)
Alexander Hardin / James Martinez (Dubuque) vs. Alvaro Pascual / Daniel Bernhardson (Nebraska Wesleyan)
The Field:
The 2024 edition of the Individual Tournament will feature 109 student-athletes in singles and 54 doubles pairs.
This year's tournament, hosted by Coe College, will feature 21 players in the A-flight singles, 24 B-flight singles players, 24 entries in the C-flight, 24 entries in the D-flight, and 16 student-athletes in the E-flight. Doubles action will see 15 teams take the court in the A-flight, 23 duos in the B-flight, and 16 pairs in the C-flight.
Top Seeds:
A-Singles: Luke Westholder, Luther
B-Singles: Geoffrey Soughton, Luther
C-Singles: Landon Murch, Wartburg
D-Singles: Hayden Sinclair, Central
E-Singles:
Ryan Linkie, Dubuque
A-Doubles: Luke Westholder / Joao Benvenutti, Luther
B-Doubles: Isaac Hinze / Alex Palomar, Coe
C-Doubles: Ian Armbrust / Conner Kelley, Nebraska Wesleyan
Follow Along:
Draws for the 2024 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:
Coe College Tennis Courts
- 400 College Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Veterans Memorial Tennis Courts
- 1309 8th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Noelridge Park Tennis Courts
- 42nd St. & Golf St. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Court Assignments:
Coe College Tennis Courts
- A-Doubles
- A-Singles
- E-Singles (indoor courts)
Veterans Memorial Tennis Courts
- B-Doubles
- C-Doubles
- B-Singles
- C-Singles
Noelridge Park Tennis Courts
Weather Conditions:
Iowa weather can change in minutes, so check the forecast before heading out to watch the tournament. Friday has a high of 88 that is sunny along with a few clouds and winds west at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday might get a little shaky with scattered thunderstorms predicted in the morning followed by a few showers in the afternoon. The high on Saturday is 84.
Preparation:
This tournament proves that student-athletes are both physically and mentally prepared for a grueling weekend of tennis. The intensity of the individual tournament can be draining, and mental resilience is often key to advancing through the rounds.
