Three Claim All-MIAA Men's Tennis Accolades

juniors Cooper Nugent and Ned Curley, and sophomore Karsten Patel, are honored.

Three Hope College men's tennis standouts have been selected to the 2026 All-MIAA Men's Tennis Team: juniors Cooper Nugent and Ned Curley and sophomore Karsten Patel.

Nugent is one of six first-team honorees. Curley and Patel are two of six second-team recipients.

Nugent earned back-to-back, All-MIAA First Team accolades. The German and exercise science major from Rochester Hills, Michigan (Rochester Adams), recorded a 5-2 mark in MIAA singles matches, including a 4-2 mark at the No. 1 spot. Nugent also went 6-1 against league opponents at the No. 1 flight.

Curley is an All-MIAA Second Team selection for the second consecutive season. The business major from Plymouth, Michigan (Detroit Catholic Central), went 6-1 in MIAA singles matches, primarily at the No. 2 flight, and 3-2 in MIAA doubles play at the No. 3 flight.

Patel claimed All-MIAA Second Team distinction for the first time. The sophomore from Birmingham, Michigan (Birmingham Seaholm), was undefeated in seven MIAA singles matches, including a 6-0 mark at the No. 3 flight.

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Players Mentioned

Ned Curley: Junior; Business

Cooper Nugent: Junior; German

Karsten Patel: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ned Curley
: Junior; Business

Cooper Nugent
: Junior; German

Karsten Patel
: Sophomore