GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team had four student-athletes earn all-conference honors as the Conference Carolinas league office announced the 2026 All-Conference teams Wednesday.

Ricard Novell earned a spot on the first team, Isaac Buerkle and Cameron Simpson were named to the second team while Peru Bayo earned a spot on the third team.

Novell is back on the team after earning first-team honors last season. He was the regular starter at No. 1 single and won six matches in Conference Carolinas play. He was also ranked in the Top 75 in all of Division II earlier this season.

Buerkle earns his first all-conference selection after going 6-1 in conference play at No. 2 singles. He also went 6-1 in conference in doubles play as well for the Abbey. Simpson also earned a spot after going undefeated in Conference Carolinas play in singles and a 16-4 record. He also went 17-5 in doubles play for Belmont Abbey and also earned Player of the Week honors earlier this year.

Bayo is back on the team after making it last year. He finished 9-0 in Conference Carolinas play and 12-4 overall. The Crusaders went 10-1 in conference play this season.

The all-conference awards were voted on by the head coaches within the league.

2026 Men's Tennis All-Conference Carolinas Selections
Player of the Year
Isaac Yang, Lees-McRae

Freshman of the Year
Rasmus Grindheim, Mount Olive

Coach of the Year
Andrew Sendek, Mount Olive

First Team
Isaac Yang, Lees-McRae
Bram Poel, Mount Olive
Noah Pawirodirjo, Young Harris
Ricard Novell, Belmont Abbey
Kristoffer Dalbak, Mount Olive
Nicola Bottelberghs, Barton

Second Team
Isaac Buerkle, Belmont Abbey
Niklas Gruenefeldt, Mount Olive
Miguel Maia, Francis Marion
Mathis Blary, Converse
Murilo Martins, Emmanuel
Cameron Simpson, Belmont Abbey

Third Team
James Girdler, Emmanuel
Hiroma Ishikata, Mount Olive
Peru Bayo, Belmont Abbey
Marty Letessier, Converse
Greyson Williams, Young Harris
Aleksander Simovksi, Emmanuel