CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Nebraska Wesleyan women's tennis player Madison Marsh has been named the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Rookie of the Year, as announced Thursday by the conference.
Marsh also earned All-A-R-C honors in singles, marking the first singles all-conference selection for the Prairie Wolves since 2022 and the program's first major conference award since joining the A-R-C in 2016.
Marsh is the first player in program history to earn A-R-C Rookie of the Year honors.
The Rapid City, South Dakota, native finished the fall season with a 5-6 singles record and placed fourth in the B singles bracket at the 2026 A-R-C Individual Championships.
Marsh also compiled a 2-4 record in doubles competition alongside Kylie Engelsman.
| 2026 All-American Rivers Conference Women's Tennis Team |
| Player of the Year - Sophia Fain, Coe College |
| Rookie of the Year - Madison Marsh, Nebraska Wesleyan University |
| Coaching Staff of the Year - University of Dubuque (Head Coach: Chad Fenwick) |
Singles
|
School
|
| Lauren Gano |
Central College |
| Sophia Fain |
Coe College |
| Alli Hagness |
Coe College |
| Aisha Gurung |
Coe College |
| Addison Leasure |
Coe College |
| Alice Tysoe |
Coe College |
| Molly Jex |
University of Dubuque |
| Salalee Seejong |
University of Dubuque |
| Mary Breitbach |
Loras College |
| Madison Marsh |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
| Grace Peck |
Simpson College |
| Morgan Kathman |
Wartburg College |
Doubles
|
School
|
| Sidney Peterson |
Central College |
| Aisha Gurung |
Coe College |
| Addison Leasure |
Coe College |
| Alice Tysoe |
Coe College |
| Alli Hagness |
Coe College |
| Sophia Fain |
Coe College |
| Molly Jex |
University of Dubuque |
| Salalee Seejong |
University of Dubuque |
| Brooke Bloom |
Wartburg College |
| Morgan Kathman |
Wartburg College |
| Kaitlyn Olson |
Wartburg College |
| Kendall Olson |
Wartburg College |
Honorable Mention
|
School
|
| Hannah Higgins |
Buena Vista University |
| Macy Weller |
Buena Vista University |
| Emily Blom |
Central College |
| Emma Murphy |
Central College |
| Sidney Peterson |
Central College |
| Cosette Gaines |
Coe College |
| Adriana Benavente |
University of Dubuque |
| Sarah Wilde |
University of Dubuque |
| Saydie Roling |
Loras College |
| Claire Smock |
Loras College |
