Men's Tennis CCS 24 Regular Season Champs

SEASON PREVIEW: Men's Tennis

By Joseph Garwood: Director of Athletic Communications

2/20/2025 11:00:00 AM

The Piedmont men's tennis team is set to open its 2025 spring season this weekend on the road, taking part in the Leftwich Indoor Tournament hosted by Rhodes College.

The Lions are slated to open the season this Saturday, Feb. 22 at approximately 2:30 p.m. (ET) against Rhodes before battling Hendrix on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m

5 THINGS TO KNOW

The Lions enter 2025 coming off a record-setting 19 win season in 2024.
Piedmont was a perfect 6-0 in conference play in the regular season, highlighted by a thrilling home win over Covenant.
The perfect season gave the Lions a solo CCS Regular Season Title.
Head Coach Matt Williams was named CCS Coach of the Year for the second straight season while Charles Parnell took home CCS Rookie of the Year honors.
Piedmont returns Yannick Wassmer Navarro at the top of the singles lineup while Bryce VanOrder returns for his fifth and final year at Piedmont.

THE SCHEDULE

SEASON OPENER
- Saturday, February 22 at Rhodes (Approx 2:30 p.m.)
HOME OPENER
- Thursday, February 27 vs. Truett McConnell (3 p.m.)
CCS OPENER
- Saturday, March 1 at Belhaven (2 p.m.)
MATCH TO WATCH
- Friday, March 28 at Covenant (2 p.m.)
SENIOR DAY
- Saturday, April 5 vs. Asbury
POSTSEASON LOOK AHEAD
- CCS Tournament - April 24-26 (Chattanooga, Tenn.)

Men's Tennis 2024-25 Schedule

THE ROSTER BY THE NUMBERS

9 - Returners

5 - Newcomers

4 - All-Conference Performers Returning

4 - Players Returning from Singles Lineup in CCS Tournament Final

STAR WATCH

Men's Tennis 2025 Roster

THE SOCIAL SCENE: BEST OF 2023-24

First career clinch AND in the home opener!

Hear from senior Kody Dills on the 9-0 sweep of Brevard to start the day pic.twitter.com/aLJGPPu7FU
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) February 22, 2024

First-ever victory over the Monarchs at home ??

Freshman Mark Backeberg with the clinch! pic.twitter.com/6CrS30Moq5
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) February 25, 2024

Second clinch of the season for the freshman Mark Backeberg and Piedmont wins against Methodist for just the second time in program history! pic.twitter.com/gVwS5walID
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) February 26, 2024

Took care of business on the home courts! pic.twitter.com/PQ2U7BiIFX
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 2, 2024

?? BRYCE WITH THE CLINCH ??

The senior wins a gritty three-setter to close it out for the Lions!!

Lions 5, Scots 2 pic.twitter.com/HcuoReCxeK
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 6, 2024

After a 3-0 weekend with a trio of sweeps, @PiedmontMTennis has set the new program mark for wins in a season with 17 ???? pic.twitter.com/jHo63Z0Fml
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) April 15, 2024

SIMULTANEOUS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING CLINCH!!

The seniors Mike and Bryce get it done and we have run the table in the CCS Regular Season! pic.twitter.com/gU38WJJEku
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 20, 2024

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— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 25, 2024

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For the second year in a row! pic.twitter.com/oZ4ZPQG2YN
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 25, 2024

We're playing for a trophy tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/zCvY30g2UU
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 26, 2024

COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach Matt Williams enters his fourth season leading the Lions.
- Over the previous three years he has amassed a 50-19 overall record including an undefeated CCS Regular Season and Regular Season Title in 2024
Other highlights from his coaching career include:
- - CCS Coach of the Year 2x (2023, 2024)
  - Program record for wins 2x (16 in 2022, 19 in 2024)
  - Undefeated CCS Regular Season (2024)
  - CCS Regular Season Championship (2024)
  - CCS Rookie of the Year (Charles Parnell, 2024)
  - 15 All-Conference Selections
  - 5 CSC Academic All-District Selections
  - 3 ITA All-Academic Team Awards (2022, 2023, 2024)
  - USA South Team Sportsmanship Award (2021-22)
Trey Martin enters his seventh season serving as the assistant men's tennis coach while also leading the Piedmont women's tennis team.

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