WAVERLY, Iowa - The Coe College men's tennis team beat Wartburg 9-0 Friday to wrap up the Iowa Conference regular season.  The Kohawks finished 17-4 overall and 4-0 in the IIAC.Freshman Ryan King (Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette) earned a 6-2, 6-4 decision over Mitch Eslick at number one singles.  King teamed with sophomore Scott Stegemann (Davenport, Iowa/Central) for an 8-1 win at number two doubles.  Stegemann also earned a 6-1, 6-0 win over Aaron Masterson at number five singles.

At number two singles, freshman Victor Khristenko (Orel, Russia) beat Chris Buckingham 7-5, 6-3.  Khristenko teamed with senior Joey Lankelma (Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown) for an 8-2 win at number three doubles.  Lankelma also earned a 6-3, 6-2 win over Tom Koenen at number three singles.

Sophomore Elliot Rausa (Waterloo, Iowa/Columbus) earned a straight-set 6-0, 6-0 win over Andrew Kahler at number four doubles.  Rausa teamed with senior Sam Zerbib (Phoenix, Ariz./Arcadia) for an 8-3 win at number one doubles.  Zerbib also took a 6-4, 6-4 win from Pat Mullen at number six singles.

Coe will return to action on Thursday when they participate in the Iowa Conference Championships.