The 萝莉社 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 tennis teams were named in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll, released Tuesday, March 4.
The women are ranked No. 54, while the men made their poll debut at No. 75. This is the first time in school history that both men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams have been ranked at the same time.
Tiago Espirito Santo
Additionally, 萝莉社 senior Tiago Espirito Santo received his first career national ranking, placing No. 107 in singles play. He is one of just two Missouri Valley Conference players to be named in the poll.
鈥淭iago has improved so much in his time here,鈥� said Chris Young, director of tennis at 萝莉社. 鈥淗e has been such a leader for us this year, and I am proud of him.鈥�
The Shocker women are in action at home Wednesday, March 12, with a 2 p.m. home match against Penn State that will be played at Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex. The men take the court again Friday, March 7, when they travel to Texas for a 1 p.m. match at the University of Texas at Arlington.