Storm men’s tennis senior trio honored
INDIANOLA, Iowa -- The Simpson men's tennis team is honoring its three seniors for their contributions and leadership to the program over the last few years for the Storm.
Brett Dewerff, Karson Richardson and Matt Turnley were in the midst of their senior season when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The senior trio and the rest of the men's tennis squad were 3-9 overall and 0-3 in American Rivers Conference play during the middle of their spring slate.
Comments from head coach Matt Price
"It has been such a pleasure coaching these seniors. Watching these three guys grow not only as players, but into responsible and capable young men has been very special. Each one of these guys brought their own style of dedication, work ethic and leadership to our program.
Even with a shortened season, the hard work they brought in day after day will not be forgotten. The way they conducted themselves on the court is something they should be very proud of and will carry over into the next phase of their lives. I am very thankful as a coach to have had the opportunity to work with each one of these individuals. Thank you so much for your hard work, leadership and the example that you set for the younger players. You've made your team and Simpson College very proud!"
Brett Dewerff
• Senior from Storm Lake, Iowa
• Two-time academic all-conference selection
• Lost in the A-R-C Tournament B-Doubles Championship match with Reade Reiter this past fall
• Went 2-10 in singles and doubles play during senior campaign
• Ended with 22 career victories in singles and 16 with a doubles partner
• Majoring in computer science, math and computer information systems
• Plans to work in the computer science field after graduation
Karson Richardson
• Senior from East Peoria, Illinois
• Two-time academic all-conference selection
• Finished 1-0 at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles for the year
• Tallied a 16-13 career mark in singles competition
• Majoring in computer science with a minor in mathematics
• Plans to work as an integration engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, Wisconsin after graduation
Matt Turnley
• Senior from Manhattan, Kansas
• Two-time academic all-conference selection
• Went 3-8 at No. 3 singles and also in doubles play
• Tallied 23 career wins in singles play with 11 victories coming last season
• Ended with 19 triumphs in doubles play, with a personal-best nine in 2017-18
• Competed on the men' soccer teams as a four-year letterwinner
• Majoring in environmental science and management with a minor in biology
• Plans to pursue a master's degree in wildlife and wildlands conservation at Brigham Young University after graduation
