CLEVELAND, Ga. (February 5, 2026) – The Truett McConnell University men's and women's tennis teams are set to begin their 2026 season on Saturday, where TMU will travel to face Shorter University in a non-conference match-up.
 
Men's Tennis had a great 2025 season finishing 5-10, 2-6 AAC. The men's team made program history, earning their first ticket to the AAC Conference Tournament as the No. 8 seed, where they suffered a 4-0 loss against No. 2 Union College. Nine Bears were featured earning AAC All-Academic Team honors including Jonathan Adair, Ethan Carlson, Will Grable, Peter Heinz, Kadin Pilz and Ross Stewart.
 
Women's Tennis had an eventful 2025 season finishing 5-10, 3-6 AAC. The Lady Bears made their third straight appearance at the AAC Tournament as the No. 7 seed, where they concluded their season against the No. 3 seed Union College (4-0). Six Lady Bears were featured earning AAC All-Academic Team honors including Hannah Davidson, Ashley Johnson, Emma Michna, and Katie Stanfield.
 
Following this weekend's match at 1:00 p.m., both teams will travel to face conference opponent Tennessee Wesleyan University on Wednesday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m.
 
Keep up with the Bears and Lady Bears throughout their 2026 season here on tmbears.com or follow us on Facebook (@TMUBears), Instagram (@TMUBears) and Twitter (@TMUBears).