Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney tennis team won three times at the 2026 ITA Division II Individual Championships this weekend in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

UNK qualified a men's and women's doubles team for this multi-day event (Nov. 4-8) at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center.

The 2026 All-American pair of Andy Brisdon (U.K.) and Ivan Melnik (Germany) earned a 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 win over Wingate (N.C.) Wednesday in the Round of 32. On Thursday, they lost to Ferris State of Michigan (-1, -4) but bounced back the next day to beat Lincoln Memorial of Tennessee (-4, 4-6, -3). On the women's side, third-year Julia Wartecka (Poland) and first-year Victoria Trentino Garcia (Brazil) bested a pair from Texas-Tyler (-3, -4) on day one. They then fell to Findlay of Ohio (-3, -1) and Columbus State of Georgia (-1, -4). 

UNK is now off until the indoor season begins in early 2027.