Men's Tennis Picked Third In A-10 Preseason Poll

01/21/2014 | Men's Tennis

By: Richmond Athletics

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Richmond men's tennis team is predicted to finish third in the Atlantic 10 in a vote of the league's 11 head coaches, announced Friday.

The Spiders are led by redshirt-junior Ethan Dunbar, an All-Conference First Team selection who finished 15-9 last season at No. 1 singles. The Spiders welcome six new faces to the lineup, including Ethan's younger brother, Jacob Dunbar.

The 2014 Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship will be held April 17-20 at the Boar's Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Va.

Richmond opened its season against reigning A-10 Champion VCU this past Saturday. The Spiders will be back in action Saturday then they travel to Old Dominion at 11 a.m.

2014 Atlantic 10 Men's Preseason Poll

1.       VCU
2.       George Washington
3.       Richmond
4.       Duquesne
5.       George Mason
6.       Fordham
7.       Saint Joseph's
8.       Saint Louis
9.       St. Bonaventure
10.   Dayton
11.   La Salle