ARLINGTON, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the 2025 Men's Tennis College Division All-State teams and award winners on Tuesday, and Washington and Lee had four players recognized.
Recent graduate
Evan Erb earned a first team singles spot, while he and recent graduate
Will Kistler were a first team doubles tandem. Recent graduate
James Kurani and rising junior
Heys Parker made the second team as both singles players and a doubles duo to complete the selected Generals.
Erb, an All-ODAC First Team No. 1 singles player for the fourth straight season, completed his stellar tennis career at W&L with a 14-7 record in singles play, which included his second trip to the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Singles Championship in late May. Erb was the Generals' top player once again, leading the squad in overall wins and victories from the No. 1 singles spot (11).
In doubles play, Erb and Kistler compiled a 13-6 record together and went 11-5 at No. 1 doubles in dual matches. The senior pair went 5-0 against ODAC opponents and produced more wins together than any other doubles tandem on the team.
Kistler, a First Team All-ODAC singles player at the No. 2 spot, went 11-11 overall this season, including a mark of 9-5 at No. 2. It marked Kistler's fourth season with an All-ODAC singles citation and his third first team honor, with six total all-conference citations across singles and doubles.
Kurani was the ODAC's first team singles player at No. 3, with Parker earning the same distinction at No. 5. Kurani went 12-11 overall and 6-3 at No. 3, while Parker produced a 13-9 overall singles record and a 7-4 ledger at No. 5. In doubles play, Kurani and Parker played five matches together, but won all five and played each at the No. 2 position. Among their five doubles wins included a pair of ODAC victories.
These players helped W&L post a 16-7 overall record during the 2024-25 season, including 9-0 against conference opponents in the regular season.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
