Kusick earns honorable mention all-conference honors

INDIANOLA, Iowa - Simpson's Zach Kusick earned an honorable mention nod to the All-Iowa Conference Men's Tennis Team for his efforts during the 2015-16 season, as selected by the league's coaches.

A senior from Westminster, Colo., Kusick came back from a season-ending injury as a junior to lead the Storm to 10 wins in 2016, the most by the program since 2004. Kusick went 12-9 as the Storm's No. 1 singles player, the most No. 1 wins since Luc Mbenoun won 13 in 2005. He went 12-11 with classmate Peter Rietgraf in doubles, including a 12-9 mark at No. 1 doubles.

Coe's Brady Anderson earned IIAC Player of the Year honors while Loras' Chad Fenwick was the IIAC Coach of the Year.

2016 All-IIAC Men's Tennis Team

Kusick closes his career in the top ten in school history with 35 singles wins, going 35-31. He went 22-18 at No. 1 singles, including a 10-8 mark in 2014. Kusick earned IIAC Player of the Week honors on Feb. 21 after going a combined 6-0 in wins over Ripon, Bethany Lutheran and Martin Luther.