BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Sophomore Carter Sheard became the first Bethel University men's tennis player to be named the MIAC Singles Player of the Year. He was also named to the MIAC singles and doubles All-Conference Team. Dylan Magistad and Watson Sheard joined him on both singles and doubles team. Zach Chaffey was named to the All-MIAC Doubles Team while earning honorable mention honors for singles play.
 
Carter Sheard • So. • Maple Grove, Minn.
• First player in program history to be named MIAC Singles Player of the Year.
• It's his second major accolade after earning MIAC Rookie of the Year in 2024.
• Two-time All-MIAC Singles and Doubles honoree.
• Went 8-1 as the Royals' No. 1 singles player in MIAC play. His only loss came to Gustavus Adolphus. Four of those wins came in third-set tiebreaker.
• In conference matches, went 5-4 at the No. 1 doubles position with Watson Sheard.
• Named to MIAC All-Playoff Team.
 
Dylan Magistad • Jr • Stillwater, Minn.
• Three-time All-MIAC Singles honoree.
• Two-time All-MIAC Doubles honoree.
• Played as the No. 2 singles player, going 5-4 in MIAC matches. Four of those five victories were in straight sets.
• Went 5-4 at the No. 2 doubles spot with Zack Chaffey.
 
Watson Sheard • So. • Maple Grove, Minn.
• First All-MIAC Singles honor.
• Two-time All-MIAC Doubles honoree.
• Versus MIAC opponents, he went 6-3 as BU's No. 4 singles player. All six victories came in straight sets.
• In conference matches, went 5-4 at the No. 1 doubles position with Carter Sheard.
 
Zack Chaffey • So. • Blaine, Minn. (Centennial)
• First All-MIAC Doubles honor and All-MIAC Honorable Mention Singles honor.
• Went 5-4 at the No. 2 doubles spot with Dylan Magistad.
• Was 4-5 in MIAC matches as the No. 3 singles player.