Sam Rudenberg

Sam Rudenberg

  • Award
    Men's Tennis Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/4/2025
  • Sport
    Men's Tennis
  • School
    Grinnell College
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    San Diego, Calif.
  • High School
    La Jolla
Rudenberg’s heroics lifted Grinnell to a 4-3 season-opening victory over Augustana College Saturday. With the squads tied at 3-all, Rudenberg won the first set at No. 5 singles 6-4 before losing the second. Down 5-3 in the third set and trailing 40-0, he shut down four match points to win the game. He held serve to force the tie-breaker down 6-5, and went on to win that tie-breaker 7-2 to secure the Pioneers’ victory. Rudenberg also teamed with Wilder Cooke ’25 to post a 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles.