Denison defeated Case Western 4-2 in the 2025 DIII men’s tennis team national championship after winning both courts one and four at the same time. It was the program’s first national championship ever.
After team championships end on May 22, 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams will play in the opening round on May 23. On May 26, the national championships for singles and doubles will be held.
Claremont, California’s Biszantz Family Tennis Center will host both team and individual the finals.
NCAA DIII Men’s Tennis Championship Brackets 2025-
2025 NCAA DIII men’s tennis individual (singles and doubles) championship schedule
- Selections release | Wednesday, May 7 — NCAA.com
- First/second round | May 23
- Second round | May 23
- Quarterfinals | May 24
- Semifinals | May 25
- Championship | May 26
NCAA DIII Men’s Tennis Team Championship Schedule 2025-
*All times are eastern
- Selection show | Monday, May 5, at 12:30 p.m. — NCAA.com
- First round
- Thursday, May 8
- Baruch 4, Farmingdale St. 2
- Friday, May 9
- Greenville 4, Rose-Hulman 2
- Whitman 5, Ohio Northern 0
- Averett 4, Asbury 0
- Grinnell 4, Kalamazoo 2
- Goucher 4, Rhode Island Col. 0
- Bowdoin 4, Baruch 0
- Haverford 4, IIT 0
- North Central (IL) 4, Penn St. Harrisburg 0
- Allegheny 4, Nichols 0
- Wis.-Whitewater 4, Luther 0
- Amherst 4, Oswego St. 0
- N.C. Wesleyan 4, York (PA) 0
- Thursday, May 8
- Second round
- Friday, May 9
- Trinity (TX) 4, Pomona-Pitzer 1
- Babson 4, Stevens 0
- Claremont-M-S 4, East Tex. Baptist 0
- Friday, May 9
- Second round
- Saturday, May 10
- Middlebury 4, Allegheny 0
- Denison 4, Greenville 0
- CWRU 5, Whitman 0
- Emory 4, Averett 0
- UChicago 4, Grinnell 0
- Tufts 4, Goucher 0
- Kenyon 4, Haverford 0
- Swarthmore 4, North Central (IL) 0
- Sewanee 4, Redlands 3
- Rensselaer 4, Amherst 3
- Gustavus Adolphus 4, Wis-Whitewater 2
- Johns Hopkins 4, N.C. Wesleyan 0
- Saturday, May 10
- Third round | May 10-11
- Saturday, May 10
- Babson 4, Bowdoin 3
- Claremont-M-S 4, Trinity 0
- Sunday, May 11
- Denison 4, Swarthmore 2
- Johns Hopkins 4, Middlebury 2
- Tufts 4, RPI 1
- Emory 4, Sewanee 0
- Case Western 4, Kenyon 0
- UChicago 4, Gustavus Adolphus 0
- Saturday, May 10
- Quarterfinals | May 19
- Denison 4, Johns Hopkins 3
- Tufts 4, Emory 0
- Claremont-M-S 4, Babson 1
- Case Western 4, UChicago 2
- Semifinals | May 20
- Case Western 4, Claremont-M-S 2
- Denison 4, Tufts 1
- Championship | May 22
- Denison 4, Case Western 2
NCAA DIII Men’s Tennis Team Championship History
The NCAA DIII Men’s Tennis Team Championship has a rich and competitive history, dating back to its inception in 1976. Over the decades, numerous programs have risen to national prominence, building dynasties and establishing legacies within Division III athletics.
UC Santa Cruz and Kalamazoo College are the most decorated programs in DIII men’s tennis history. Both schools have claimed seven national titles, with UC Santa Cruz dominating the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Kalamazoo, meanwhile, built its success over several decades, particularly shining in the 1990s.
Emory University has also been a powerhouse in recent history, with multiple championships, particularly in the 2010s. Emory’s blend of academic excellence and athletic competitiveness has made it a consistent threat in the postseason.
Middlebury College is another modern force, having won several national titles in the last two decades. Their championships highlight a sustained period of success and recruiting strength in the Northeast.
Other notable champions include Williams College, which has consistently made deep postseason runs, and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, which has frequently hosted the championship and contended for the crown.
Each year, the championship showcases the best of DIII tennis — a level where student-athletes balance rigorous academics with elite athletic performance. The tournament has evolved over time to feature a 44-team field, with regional rounds leading to a climactic final site showdown, usually hosted at a warm-weather institution.
See the full history of the DIII men’s tennis team championships below:
| Year | Champion | Points/Score | Runner-Up | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UChicago | 5-4 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
| 2023 | Case Western | 5-2 | Tufts | Orlando, Fla. |
| 2022 | UChicago | 5-2 | Case Western | Orlando, Fla. |
| 2021 | Emory | 5-2 | Case Western | Chattanooga, Tenn. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Emory | 5-3 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | Kalamazoo, Mich. |
| 2018 | Middlebury | 5-3 | Bowdoin | Claremont, Cailf. |
| 2017 | Emory | 5-2 | Claremont-M-S | Chattanooga, Tenn. |
| 2016 | Bowdoin | 5-0 | Middlebury | Kalamazoo, Mich. |
| 2015 | Claremont M-S | 5-0 | Middlebury | Mason, Ohio |
| 2014 | Amherst | 5-3 | Claremont-M-S | Claremont, Calif. |
| 2013 | Williams | 5-2 | Claremont-M-S | Kalamazoo, Mich. |
| 2012 | Emory | 5-3 | Kenyon | Cary, N.C. |
| 2011 | Amherst | 5-2 | Emory | Claremont, Calif. |
| 2010 | Middlebury | 5-1 | Amherst | Oberlin, Ohio |
| 2009 | UC Santa Cruz | 5-0 | Amherst | Claremont, Calif. |
| 2008 | Washington-St. Louis | 5-3 | Emory | Lewiston, Maine |
| 2007 | UC Santa Cruz | 5-1 | Emory | Washington University |
| 2006 | Emory | 4-1 | Middlebury | Fredericksburg, Va. |
| 2005 | UC Santa Cruz | 4-1 | Middlebury | Santa Cruz |
| 2004 | Middlebury | 4-3 | Williams | Bates |
| 2003 | Emory | 4-0 | Williams | Gust. Adolphus |
| 2002 | Williams | 4-3 | Emory | UC Santa Cruz |
| 2001 | Williams | 4-1 | UC Santa Cruz | DePauw |
| 2000 | Trinity (Tex.) | 4-3 | Gust. Adolphus | Kalamazoo |
| 1999 | Williams | 4-1 | Kalamazoo | Claremont-M-S |
| 1998 | UC Santa Cruz | 4-2 | Williams | Williams |
| 1997 | Washington (Md.) | 4-2 | Kalamazoo | Wash. & Lee |
| 1996 | UC Santa Cruz | 4-2 | Emory | Emory |
| 1995 | UC Santa Cruz | 4-1 | Washington (Md.) | Kalamazoo |
| 1994 | Washington (Md.) | 5-4 | Claremont-M-S | Redlands |
| 1993 | Kalamazoo | 5-2 | UC Santa Cruz | Kalamazoo |
| 1992 | Kalamazoo | 5-1 | UC Santa Cruz | Emory |
| 1991 | Kalamazoo | 7-2 | UC Santa Cruz | Claremont-M-S |
| 1990 | Swarthmore | 5-1 | UC Santa Cruz | Swarthmore |
| 1989 | UC Santa Cruz | 5-4 | Swarthmore | Kalamazoo |
| 1988 | Wash. & Lee | 5-4 | UC Santa Cruz | Wash. & Lee |
| 1987 | Kalamazoo | 6-3 | Wash. & Lee | Salisbury |
| 1986 | Kalamazoo | 6-3 | Wash. & Lee | Claremont-M-S |
| 1985 | Swarthmore | 5-4 | Kalamazoo | Wash. & Lee |
| 1984 | Redlands | 7-2 | Gust. Adolphus | Emory |
| 1983 | Redlands | 5-4 | Claremont-M-S | Albany (N.Y.) |
| 1982 | Gust. Adolphus | 19-14 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo |
| 1981 | Claremont-M-S / Swarthmore | 9 | Bates | Salisbury |
| 1980 | Gust. Adolphus | 14-13 | Claremont-M-S | Claremont-M-S |
| 1979 | Redlands | 17-13 | Gust. Adolphus | Millsaps |
| 1978 | Kalamazoo | 20-12 | Wash. & Lee | Ohio Wesleyan |
| 1977 | Swarthmore | 15-12 | Claremont-M-S | Millsaps |
| 1976 | Kalamazoo | 18-15 | Claremont-M-S | Millsaps |
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