LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Men's Tennis will kick off its third consecutive postseason appearance tomorrow afternoon, as they face No. 3 Quinnipiac in the semifinal of the 2026 MAAC Men's Tennis Championships.
Men's Tennis finished the regular season second in the MAAC standings, setting a new program record. The Broncs earned three shutout victories this season – two against conference opponents – after having not registered a shutout against a Division I opponent in the previous sixteen seasons. After dropping their first MAAC contest of the season, the Broncs went 6-1 the rest of the way to secure the No. 2 seed.
"It's all or nothing right now," Head Coach Tim Koch said regarding the tournament. "We want to be the first team in program history to win the MAAC."
Cole Thurgur was named MAAC Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the first player in program history to win a major award. Thurgur was named All-MAAC First Team in singles, and was unanimously selected to the All-MAAC First Team in doubles, along with his partner Matteus Froberg Dahlin.
"With him as my doubles partner, it's definitely easy to have confidence," Thurgur said. "The coaching staff I've had to support me throughout this season has made me play the best tennis I think I've played so far."
"We've had a very strong spring season so far," Froberg Dahlin said. "Really looking forward to ending it in the best possible way by getting the ring."
Aside from Thurgur and Dahlin, three additional Broncs earned All-MAAC honors. Nathan Slattery was named Second Team All-MAAC in singles, while Heath Paul Waters and Ibragim Turgambekov earned Third Team All-MAAC honors in doubles.
"Without a doubt in my mind, there's not a person on this team I don't trust to get a win," Thurgur said. "I think every one of these players on this team will give it their all, and has the level to do it, and to win."
The 2026 MAAC Men's Tennis Championships will kick off Saturday afternoon at the Racquet and Recreation Fieldhouse in Princeton, with the championship match scheduled for Sunday at 3 P.M.
"Come to Princeton…and watch history," Koch said, "because this is the year for the Rider Broncs."
