Luther College Tennis

Meet our final senior, Ricky Portilla!

Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Celebrating Thanksgiving with the teammates that stayed at Luther over break, and every spring break trip."
Fun fact: "I love cooking, music and movies."
Why he chose Luther: "For their pre-med program and beautiful Decorah."

Welcome to the Valley, Gerardo!

Fun fact: "Big eater."
Why he chose Luther: "Academics/Tennis/Nature."
Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Van karaoke."

Announced today by the American Rivers Conference, seven Women’s Tennis players received A-R-C All-Conference Honors! Congrats to Lena, Abby, Montse, Riley, Jay, Julia and Allie!

Luther also was named Coaching Staff of the Year! 🎉

Zeg hallo tegen Lot van den Broek!

Favorite uniform combo: "Blue top, white bottom."
Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Spring break to Florida!!"
Fun fact: "My tennis bag was full of ‘stroopwafels’ when coming back to Luther :)"

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Everyone, welcome Allie to the Valley!

Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Tubing down the river during preseason."
Fun fact: "Cottage cheese with Doritos is my favorite snack."
Why she chose Luther: "The all around good vibes of the campus and the tight knit community of Decorah made it feel like home!"

Look, it's Rhys Biro-Moore!

Favorite uniform combo: "One team blue shirt, black shorts."
Fun fact: "I have 4 dogs at home, that I miss A LOT!"
Why he chose Luther: "The team looked really good and exciting to be a part of."

Give a warm welcome to Ella Swarts!

Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Tubing down the river during preseason or ITA weekend!"
Fun fact: "I used to sell homemade pies."
Why she chose Luther: "I chose Luther because I love the environment Coach Strand has created. I also love how much energy and positivity each girl brings!"

Luther concluded their fall season today at the ARC Individual Tournament!

🥈Jay Mascardo finishes 2nd in A-Singles
🥇Julia Moreno/Allie Christensen WIN A-Doubles
🥇Lot van den Broek WINS B-Singles

An all-around great ending to an awesome fall!

It's tourney time + final LCWT fall matches!

A-R-C Individual Tournament
📍: Pella, IA
🔗: shorturl.at/98SZC

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Say hello to Bibi!

Other activities at Luther: "I am on the food council and I also work at the technology help desk!"
Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Traveling to Florida with everyone!!"
Why he chose Luther: "The tennis program and the people!"

Head Coach Adam Strand was recently featured on KMA Broadcasting's "Upon Further Review Podcast No. 2060," as part of a Regional Sports Feature on Luther Tennis! Have a listen here: https://www.kmaland.com/kma_programs/upon_further_review/ufr-podcast-no-2060-adam-strand-kira-fallert-taryn-fredrickson-emilou-schulenberg/article_6ac15404-83f2-11ef-8668-abc2a5462d21.html

Let's welcome Gennaro back!

Other activities at Luther: "Computer Science tutor and I work at the Spanish table."
Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "ITA dobles with Ramon."
Favorite uniform combo: "Blue shorts white shirt."

Norse get the win, go undefeated in conference! 🤘🤩

The Norse hit the road for match day!

📍: Indianola, Iowa
🆚: Simpson
⏰: 2:30 p.m.
📊: rb.gy/gs5dp5

We had a great time today at Pinter’s Pumpkin Patch! 🍁🍎🎃🌽

Say hello to Joao Benvenutti!

Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "Spring break with the team, and playing nationals."
Favorite uniform combo: "Grey shirt and white shorts."
Why he chose Luther: "Because of the team and friends."

ICYMI: Competing in the ITA Midwest Regional, Luke Westholder/Joao Benvenutti made the quarterfinals of the 64-team doubles draw, losing to a tough UW-Whitewater team that eventually won the tournament. Joao also advanced to the Round of 16 in the 128-player singles draw!

Congrats to both of these athletes for their performances this past weekend!

Let's welcome back Eli Young!

Favorite Luther Tennis memory: "The alumni meet(s)!"
Other activities at Luther: "SAAC rep, tutor and grader for MGMT 250."
Fun fact: "I enjoy the outdoors (paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, etc.).

Men’s Tennis concluded their ITA weekend today. Rhys Biro-Moore won his B Singles semifinal and battled hard in the final, while Geoffrey Stoughton/Gennaro Dimuro ended their weekend in the B Doubles semifinal.

Norse go 1-1 in last home matches of fall season!

Double match day? We're so in!

Match 1️
📍: HOME
⏰: 10:00 a.m.
🆚: Nebraska Wesleyan
📊: https://rb.gy/pnnkxl

Match 2
📍: HOME
⏰: 2:30 p.m.
🆚: Carleton
📊: https://rb.gy/o0c3t4

Another home W to start the weekend!