January 30, 2008
Contact: Mike Christie, Assistant Commissioner

Christopher Newport Picked to Capture USA South Men's Tennis Title

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University, under 11th-year Head Coach Rush Cole, was picked to win the 2008 USA South Athletic Conference men's tennis title in the preseason coaches' poll. Last season, the Captains captured a share of the program's 11th USA South regular season championship.

CNU received five of seven first-place votes (35 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Defending USA South Tournament Champion, Methodist University, finished second in the balloting with 30 points and the remaining two first-place votes. Averett University rounded out the top-three as the Cougars collected 27 points.

The 2008 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament will once again be played at the Burlington Tennis Center in Burlington, N.C. on April 18-20.

2008 USA South Men's Tennis Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (5)	35
2.	Methodist (2)	30
3.	Averett	27
4.	N.C. Wesleyan	18
5.	Greensboro	15
6.	Shenandoah	12
7.	Ferrum	10