David Youngs (1st season) was celebrated by his peers as the Steve Wilkinson Coach of the Year for men's tennis after guiding the Cobbers to their first playoff berth since 2018. The award is named in honor of Steve Wilkinson, who spent 39 years (1971-2009) at the helm of the Gustavus men's tennis program, retiring with the most overall victories (929) in the history of collegiate men's tennis.