SEASON PREVIEW: Men's Tennis

By Paige Kluba: Athletic Communications Assistant

2/11/2026 2:00:00 PM

The Piedmont men's tennis team is set to open its 2026 spring season away this weekend, playing three matches in North Carolina. The Lions are set to compete against Pfeiffer at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.

5 THINGS TO KNOW

The Lions enter 2026 coming off a CCS Tournament Final appearance for the third consecutive season.
Piedmont was 5-2 in regular season conference play last spring, capped off in the CCS Tournament Semifinals with a dramatic upset over #2 Covenant.
Head Coach Matt Williams enters the 2026 season with two CCS Coach of the Year awards from the 2023 and 2024 season.
Returner Charles Parnell was honored on the CCS All-Tournament team in the 2025 season.
Piedmont looks to replace CCS Man of the Year Yannick Wassmer Navarro as well as CCS Second Team All-Conference awardees Bryce VanOrder and Connor Phelps.

THE SCHEDULE

SEASON OPENER
- Friday, February 13 at Pfeiffer (2 p.m.)
HOME OPENER
- Thursday, February 19 vs. Oglethorpe (3 p.m.)
CCS OPENER
- Friday, March 20 at Huntingdon (4 p.m.)
MATCH TO WATCH
- Saturday, March 28 vs. Covenant (1:30 p.m.)
POSTSEASON LOOK AHEAD
- CCS Tournament - April 22-25 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Men's Tennis 2025-26 Schedule

THE ROSTER BY THE NUMBERS

8 - Returners

2 - Newcomers

1 - All-Conference Tournament Performer Returning

3 - Players Returning from Singles Lineup in CCS Tournament Final

STAR WATCH

Men's Tennis 2026 Roster

THE SOCIAL SCENE: BEST OF 2024-25

Home opening W for men’s tennis!

Piedmont takes a 7-0 sweep of Truett McConnell! pic.twitter.com/oMXPhvirI3
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) February 27, 2025

Men's Tennis Takes 4-3 Thriller over Pfeiffer, Sweeps Huntingdon in Home Doubleheader (@PiedmontMTennis)https://t.co/IA42eq6Tr8
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) March 8, 2025

Big victory for the Lions in a grueling 4 hour match! Charles Parnell clinches for the Lions in a 4-3 win over Pfeiffer! pic.twitter.com/68oYHKCuds
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) March 7, 2025

Clinched the match with an ace!

Rohan clinically rolls to a 6-2, 6-1 victory at 4!

Piedmont 4, Maryville 1 pic.twitter.com/bfuBRcezfQ
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) March 22, 2025

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— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 28, 2025

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— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 28, 2025

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— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 24, 2025

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— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 24, 2025

Your new single season record holder for doubles wins is Yannick Wassmer Navarro! pic.twitter.com/ngPogfLT9L
— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 14, 2025

TO THE SHIP!!

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— Piedmont Men’s Tennis (@PiedmontMTennis) April 25, 2025

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The @PiedmontMTennis star becomes the third consecutive Lion to earn CCS Man of the Year honors!

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— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) July 11, 2025

COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach Matt Williams enters his fifth season leading the Lions.
- Over the previous four years he has amassed a 63-31 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 Man of the Year (Yannick Wassmer Navarro, 2025)
- CCS Rookie of the Year (Charles Parnell, 2024)
  - 18 All-Conference Selections
  - 9 CSC Academic All-District Selections
  - 4 ITA All-Academic Team Awards (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  - 2 CCS All-Tournament Team Selections
  - USA South Team Sportsmanship Award (2021-22)
Trey Martin enters his eighth season serving as the assistant men's tennis coach while also leading the Piedmont women's tennis team.

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