Tampa Tennis Ranked 25 in ITA Preseason Poll

TEMPE, Ariz. - The University of Tampa tennis team will open its 2024 season as the No. 25 team in the nation, following the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's NCAA Division II poll, which is sponsored by Tennis Point.

This marks the second time in a row that the Spartans appear in the preseason poll, since in 2023 they were ranked No. 14. UT finished the 2023 season at No. 30 in the national poll.

Tampa is one of eight Sunshine State Conference schools in the top-25, as league schools account for the top three spots with four teams in the preseason top-5.

Six-time defending NCAA National Champions, Barry, who will earn all eight first-place votes in the Jan. 17 Preseason Coaches Poll. The 2023 NCAA Finalists, Nova Southeastern, come in just behind Barry at the No. 2 spot.

Rounding out the remainder of the Top Five are Lynn (No. 3), Flagler (No. 4), and Saint Leo (No. 5) who all have high hopes set for their 2024 dual match season.

The ITA Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by the ITA National Ranking Committee. The Division II Women's National Ranking Committee is made up of the 8 ITA Region Chairs, with each chair casting an individual, secret ballot.