GRANTHAM, Pa. – With the Spring slate of the Messiah Men's Tennis season starting on Monday, Mar. 9, check out the season preview below.
2024-2025 Season Recap
The Falcons had a strong 2024-25 season, with a 10-8 overall record, and going 6-0 in MAC Commonwealth play. The Falcons were the top seed in the MAC Commonwealth tournament, where they beat Stevenson in the semifinal before losing a close matchup to York in the conference championship.
2025-2026 Roster Outlook
The Falcons come into the season with a fresh look, with five departures from last years team.
Luke Risser,
Timothy Sheaffer, and
Elijah Noll look to lead this young group through the new season.
Lance Wilson and
Brady Hahn are looking to build on strong freshmen seasons, while
Micah Batson,
Gabe Dunbar,
Anthony Tozzi, and
Xane Whitesel look to grow into bigger roles. The Falcons also welcome three freshmen looking to make an instant impact.
2025-2026 Schedule Preview
After the Fall slate of games, the Falcons come into the Spring season with a 1-2 record including a win over the University of Scranton. The Falcons begin Spring in Hilton Head, S.C. for their annual Spring Break trip (Mar.9-13), which includes four matches. The Falcons first home match is on against Lebanon Valley College on Mar. 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The Falcons begin conference play at Alvernia University on Mar. 28. Keys matchups to look out for are on Apr. 7, when defending MAC Commonwealth champion York College comes to Grantham, and Apr. 21, when MAC Commonwealth preseason favorite Albright College comes to town.
2025-2026 MAC Commonwealth Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Poll
1. Albright - 24 (4)
2. Messiah - 22 (2)
T3. York - 15
T3. Stevenson - 15
5. Eastern - 8
6. Alvernia - 6
