Vols Picked Second in SEC Preseason Coaches Poll

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced the men's tennis coaches preseason poll Wednesday with Tennessee being picked to finish second in the league.

The preseason poll is voted on by the men's tennis head coach at each institution and is based on a 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 vote.

The Vols begin the 2023 campaign ranked sixth nationally by the ITA and return seven members from its 2022 NCAA semifinal squad. Tennessee is off to a 2-0 start this season, picking up two wins against Charlotte and Texas Tech.

Tennessee's next competition comes Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech.

The complete tally for the poll is below.

2022 SEC Men's Tennis Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Georgia - 155 points
2. Tennessee - 153 points
3. Kentucky - 146 points
4. South Carolina - 129 points
5. Florida - 122 points
6. Texas A&M - 107 points
7. Auburn - 86 points
8. Mississippi State - 79 points
9. Alabama- 62 points
10. Ole Miss - 46 points
11. Arkansas - 42 points
12. LSU - 39 points
13. Vanderbilt- 17 points

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