University of Richmond Athletics
Men's Tennis Selected Sixth In Preseason Poll
01/25/2011 | Men's Tennis
Jan. 25, 2011
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -
The Richmond men's tennis team was selected to finish sixth in a poll conducted by the league's head coaches.
Richmond returns reigning A-10 Most Outstanding Rookie in Sebastien Fauchet and All Conference second team selection Jesse Feder.
Fauchet was the first Spider to earn Most Outstanding Rookie Performer honors. Fauchet also grabbed first team accolades for his efforts in his freshman campaign.
Feder was named to the All Conference second team after following Fauchet with stellar play at No. 2 singles. The Plantation, Fla. native went 18-4 in dual match play and 4-0 in conference play.
Both Fauchet and Feder led Richmond to 12 wins this season, its most since 2005.
The Spiders play at VCU tomorrow.
2011 A-10 MEN'S TENNIS PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
(2010 A-10 Championship finish in parentheses)
1. George Washington (2nd)
1. Xavier (1st)
3. Temple (4th)
4. Charlotte (7th)
5. Duquesne (3rd)
6. Richmond (8th)
7. St. Bonaventure (6th)
8. Saint Louis (5th)
9. Dayton (T-9th)
10. Saint Joseph's (T-9th)
11. Fordham (T-11th)
12. La Salle (T-11th)
