Men's Tennis ranked No. 13 in NAIA Preseason Polls | Cumberland University
Men's Tennis ranked No. 13 in NAIA Preseason Polls | Cumberland University
Cumberland men’s tennis will start the 2023 season five spots higher than where they finished last year, ranked No. 13 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches’ Poll released today by the national office.
The Phoenix are entering the season off an impressive 2021-22 campaign were they finished 14-9 overall, making the national tournament. Fifth-year head coach Thiago Lins returns eight letterwinners from last season while adding some high quality talent in the off season.
Junior Adrijan Hrzic garnered First Team All-Mid-South Conference honors in 2021-22. Sophomore Daniel Wessels also earned First Team All-Mid-South-Conference honors and was named the Mid-South Conference Freshman of the Year. Junior German Suarez earned Second Team All-Mid-South Conference accolades last season and Junior Jackson Vaughman was named an Honorable Mention.
Adrijan Hrzic and Pavel Kelo earned a spot at the ITA Cup in the fall as doubles team finishing Top 10 in the NAIA.
The Phoenix were picked second in the Mid-South Conference. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) ranks the highest at No. 8. The University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) comes in at No. 19. Campbellsville (Ky.) is in the receiving votes category of the polls.
Cumberland will start off the spring in a match against Blue Mountain College on Friday, Feburary 10.
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