CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the governing body of collegiate tennis, announced the national and regional rankings, and Queens University of Charlotte was among the top teams listed. Holding the 11th spot in the Southeast regional ranking, Queens was preceeded by Armstrong, Francis Marion, Lander, Georgia College and Sate, Anderson, Columbus State, Augusta State, South Carolina Aiken, Limestone, and Mount Olive respectively.
Nationally, Queens landed the 36th spot, a team accomplishment Coach Brett Karpman is very pleased about. This is Queens first ever national ranking in men's tennis, and is indicitive of the team's mounting strength. Karpman says of his players, "since the team arrived in August they have worked very hard on the court and in the gym. We are still in the rebuilding phase which makes this achievement even more encouraging. I am very excited to have such a young core of talent to build a team around."
Next up for Queens is their match against Anderson College on February 13th, 2009 in Anderson, S.C. at 2:30pm.
National Team Rankings
1. Armstrong Atlantic
2 Barry
3. Valdosta
4. Lynn
5. Francis Marion
6. Cameron
7. Hawaii Pacific
8. Concordia
9. West Florida
10. Rollins
11. Drury
12. Lander
13. Georgia College & State
14. Ouachita Baptist
15. Anderson
16. Columbus State
17. Florida Southern
18. U.C. San Diego
19. Abilene Christian
20. Northwood
21. Augusta State
22. Southwest Baptist
23. South Carolina Aiken
24. St. Edwards
25. North Alabama
26. Northwest Missouri
27. BYU Hawaii
28. Midwestern
29. Hawaii Hilo
30. Sonoma State
31. Limestone
32. Mount Olive
33. East Central
34. Washburn
35. Incarnate Word
36. Queens University Charlotte
37. Tusculum
38. West Virginia Wesleyan
39. Lees McRae
40. Mars Hill
41. Rockhurst
42. Mesa State
43. Queens
44. Kutztown