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Simmons Tennis Tops GNAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Posting Categories: Athletics News;Tennis
August 27, 2009
Simmons Tennis earned the number one ranking in Great Northeast Athletic Conference preseason voting, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The Sharks captured the 2008 GNAC championship for the fourth time in five years, after posting a 12-6 overall record and 9-0 GNAC record.
Simmons earned 48 points in the poll and 9 first-place votes, preceding Suffolk with 41 points and one first-place vote. Suffolk was followed by Johnson and Wales, Emmanuel, Emerson and Saint Joseph (Conn.) to round out the top six.
Rank Team (1st place votes) Total
1. Simmons (9) 48
2. Suffolk (1) 41
3. Johnson and Wales 27
4. Emmanuel 22
5. Emerson 21
6. Saint Joseph (Conn.) 15
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams.