Ole Miss women’s tennis was picked to finish 10th in the SEC in the conference’s annual preseason coaches’ poll released on Wednesday afternoon.
The Rebels received 6points, 21 behind Arkansas and three in front of Alabama. Ole Miss placed fifth among SEC West programs directly behind No. 9 voted Arkansas. Defending SEC champion Georgia placed second overall with 185 points while Texas A&M took the top spot. The Aggies are currently ranked fifth in the latest ITA NCAA Division I Women’s Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll.
Ole Miss ranked tenth in the SEC to finish the 2022 season. Ole Miss ended last season with ninth-best record in the conference at 5-8 and also had a winning overall record at 13-11.
The Rebels kickstart the 2023 season this weekend at the Michigan Spring Invitational starting Friday and concluding on Sunday. Ole Miss then makes its dual debut at home with two matches on January 22 against ETSU and North Alabama. The match is scheduled to occur inside the William F. Galtney Center. Ole Miss host Vanderbilt in the teams’ conference opener on March 3.
SEC Women’s Tennis Preseason Coaches’ Rankings
1. Texas A&M 190
2. Georgia 185
3. Vanderbilt 165
4. Auburn 144
5. Florida 128
6. Tennessee 124
7. South Carolina 105
8. LSU 103
9. Arkansas 90
10. Ole Miss 69
11. Alabama 66
12. Mississippi State 40
13. Kentucky 37
14. Missouri 24
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports
