CCIW RELEASE

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin released its 2026 men's tennis all-conference teams, Wednesday, April 29. Senior Ben Vigneri (Casper, Wyo.-Phillips Exeter) earned his first all-conference selection with second team recognition. 

In CCIW singles play, Vigneri went 4-2, collecting wins in his last four matches at the top singles spot for IWU. He also collected two doubles victories at No. 1 doubles alongside senior Ian Turnbull (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) and senior Griffin Hammond (Metamora, Ill.-Metamora). The senior also notched CCIW Player of the Week honors on March 10 and April 27. 

Junior Chase Tomecki (Downers Grove, Ill.-Downers Grove South) was IWU's recipient of the CCIW Respect Award.

Vigneri and the Titans wrapped up their season, Saturday, April 25. They graduate five players and are expected to return four student-athletes in the fall.


CCIW Student-Athlete of the Year
Francisco Silverira, Carthage


CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year
Gillian Nahum, Millikin


CCIW Coaching Staff of the Year
North Central


All-CCIW First Team
Santiago Diaz, Augustana
Andrew LaBelle, Carroll
Diego Silva, Carthage
Francisco Silveria, Carthage
Henry Ros, North Central
Phillipp Wottgen, North Central


All-CCIW Second Team
Ryan LaBelle, Carroll
Finn Morris Carthage
Ben Vigneri, Illinois Wesleyan
Gillian Nahum, Millikin
Andres Valverde, North Central
Corin Tang, Wheaton


CCIW RESPECT Award Recipients
Tomas Jimenez, Augustana
Sam Kulick, Carroll
Victor Pimenta, Carthage
Santiago Hurtado, Elmhurst
Chase Tomecki, Illinois Wesleyan
Matthew Kordesh, Millikin
Rafael Lessa, North Central
Andrew Jang, Wheaton