Men’s Tennis Picked Second in SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | Men's Tennis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On Tuesday the Southeastern Conference announced the 2018 men's tennis preseason coaches' poll, with the Gators being picked to finish in a tie for second with Georgia.
As voted on by the 13 head coaches in the SEC, Florida received 153 points in the preseason poll, trailing only Texas A&M who received 157 points. The top three vote-getters in the SEC Coaches' Poll are all ranked inside the top 10 of the International Tennis Association team rankings. Georgia is ranked fourth, Texas A&M seventh and Florida ninth.
The Gators are coming off a 9-3 SEC record in 2017 and a third-place finish in the regular season standings. Florida made their 27th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance last season and welcome back seven student-athletes, while introducing three freshmen that made up the No. 2 overall recruiting class in the country.
Florida opened the 2018 campaign Monday night with a 6-1 victory over UCF. The Gators will be back at home Saturday and Sunday when they host the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Florida will take on South Alabama on Saturday at 2 p.m. and then either South Florida or Pepperdine on Sunday.
As voted on by the 13 head coaches in the SEC, Florida received 153 points in the preseason poll, trailing only Texas A&M who received 157 points. The top three vote-getters in the SEC Coaches' Poll are all ranked inside the top 10 of the International Tennis Association team rankings. Georgia is ranked fourth, Texas A&M seventh and Florida ninth.
The Gators are coming off a 9-3 SEC record in 2017 and a third-place finish in the regular season standings. Florida made their 27th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance last season and welcome back seven student-athletes, while introducing three freshmen that made up the No. 2 overall recruiting class in the country.
Florida opened the 2018 campaign Monday night with a 6-1 victory over UCF. The Gators will be back at home Saturday and Sunday when they host the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. Florida will take on South Alabama on Saturday at 2 p.m. and then either South Florida or Pepperdine on Sunday.
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1. | Texas A&M | 157 |
| T2. | Florida | 153 |
| T2. | Georgia | 153 |
| 4. | Mississippi State | 132 |
| 5. | South Carolina | 108 |
| 6. | Kentucky | 99 |
| 7. | Ole Miss | 82 |
| 8. | Vanderbilt | 72 |
| 9. | Arkansas | 66 |
| 10. | Tennessee | 53 |
| 11. | Alabama | 52 |
| 12. | Auburn | 29 |
| 13. | LSU | 21 |
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