February 1, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

Christopher Newport Picked to Capture
Both Men's and Women's USA South Tennis Titles

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University was chosen to win the 2007 USA South Athletic Conference tennis title on both the men's and women's side as the Conference released the preseason coaches' poll.

The Captain men, under tenth-year Head Coach Rush Cole, received five of seven first-place votes (35 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting. CNU captured both the USA South Regular Season and Tournament Championships last spring.

Methodist University finished second in the balloting with 32 points and the remaining two first-place votes. Averett University rounded out the top-three as the Cougars collected 21 points.

As for the women, Christopher Newport, under sixth-year Head Coach Jenny Nuttycombe, received six of eight first-place votes and 48 total points. The Lady Captains captured last season's conference tournament championship.

Methodist University, the six-time defending regular season champions, finished second in the balloting with 44 points and the remaining two first-place votes.  Greensboro College and Shenandoah University rounded out the top-four in a tie with 31 points apiece.

The 2007 USA South Men's and Women's Tournaments will be played at the Burlington Tennis Center in Burlington, N.C. on April 13-15.
 

2007 USA South Men's Tennis Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (5)	35
2.	Methodist (2)	32
3.	Averett	21
t-4.	Ferrum	20
t-4.	Greensboro	20
6.	Shenandoah	11
7.	N.C. Wesleyan	8

 

2007 USA South Women's Tennis Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (6)	48
2.	Methodist (2)	44
t-3.	Shenandoah	31
t-3.	Greensboro	31
5.	Peace	29
6.	Ferrum	18
7.	N.C. Wesleyan	13
8.	Averett	10