2026 NAIA Men’s Tennis All-Americans
SEWARD, Neb. – Nick Velders continues to cement his legacy as one of the best athletes in Concordia University, Nebraska Men’s Tennis history by adding his second NAIA All-American award in two years. On Friday (May 22), the league office announced Velders as a third-team All-America recipient after his undefeated singles season in 2026.
A spark since the moment he stepped on campus for the Bulldogs, Velders went 19-0 in singles this campaign and 38-2 in his career at Concordia. A 95 percent win percentage over two years as the second-year transfer didn’t lose a set in individual play all season. The Netherlands native tied the single-season win record (19) set by himself last year, also tying the doubles single-season win record (16), matching Santiago Abadia (2025).
The All-American owns two of the three program awards, after Matthew Micheel was the first in 2000. He finished ranked No. 24 in ITA men’s singles.
Nick Velders Career Achievements
· 2026 NAIA Third-Team All-American
· 2025 NAIA Second-Team All-American
· 2025 GPAC Player of the Year
· 2025 CSC First Team Academic All-America
· First-Team All-GPAC (2x)
· Single-season singles win leader (2x)
· Single-season doubles win leader
· CSC Academic All-District (2x)
· NAIA Scholar-Athlete (2026)
· GPAC Player of the Week (3x)