Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Men’s tennis ranked in the ITA preseason top 25
1/5/2023 12:01:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After being the top-seeded team in an NCAA Regional and a final ranking of No. 20 last season, Middle Tennessee men's tennis will start the 2023 spring campaign with the highest preseason ranking in program history.
MTSU was named the No. 25 team in the nation according to the preseason ranking announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Wednesday. This ranking is a coaches' poll and is sponsored by Tennis-Point.
"We appreciate this ranking from the coaches that vote for this," said MTSU Head Coach Jimmy Borendame. "But, we are starting fresh and this is a new team. No one remembers your preseason ranking, only where you finish the season. We have work to do."
This is the first time ever that the Blue Raiders have been placed in the preseason top 25. The last time MTSU had a preseason ranking was in 2014 coming in at No. 50 when the ITA's ranking included the top 75.
The Blue Raiders will begin the 2023 spring slate against Michigan State on January 13 at the Adams Tennis Complex. Admission is free at all MTSU tennis home matches this season.
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MTSU was named the No. 25 team in the nation according to the preseason ranking announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Wednesday. This ranking is a coaches' poll and is sponsored by Tennis-Point.
"We appreciate this ranking from the coaches that vote for this," said MTSU Head Coach Jimmy Borendame. "But, we are starting fresh and this is a new team. No one remembers your preseason ranking, only where you finish the season. We have work to do."
This is the first time ever that the Blue Raiders have been placed in the preseason top 25. The last time MTSU had a preseason ranking was in 2014 coming in at No. 50 when the ITA's ranking included the top 75.
The Blue Raiders will begin the 2023 spring slate against Michigan State on January 13 at the Adams Tennis Complex. Admission is free at all MTSU tennis home matches this season.
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Follow Middle Tennessee men's tennis on social media on Facebook (BlueRaiderMensTennis), Twitter (MT_MensTennis) and Instagram (MT_MensTennis).
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