Midwest Regional tennis championships feature Saint John's and Gustavus Adolphus athletes

Student-athletes from Saint John's University and Gustavus Adolphus College competed in the 2026 ITA Midwest Regional Championships and the Gustavus Adolphus Midwest Open.

In the men's competition, Saint John's senior Sam Wolden advanced to the second round of singles after defeating Ulrik Gellein. Wolden and freshman Anthony Perrill reached the quarterfinals in the doubles competition. Other Saint John's players, including Eli Woidyla and Djordje Sopko, secured individual match wins before being eliminated in subsequent rounds.

The Gustavus Adolphus women's tennis team, ranked No. 15 nationally, saw significant success during the regional championships. Junior Karina Elvestrom earned All-American recognition for the third consecutive year after advancing through the singles draw. The team also saw multiple doubles duos reach the Sweet 16 and semifinals, with Noor Omar advancing to the singles Sweet 16 following a comeback victory.