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4/9/2009 - MEN'S TENNIS
ETSU Men, Stetson Women Take No. 1 Spot for Tourney
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MACON, Ga. - The ETSU men wrapped up its sixth undefeated conference season in row to receive the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2009 Atlantic Sun Conference Tennis Championship. The defending A-Sun champion Buccaneers enter the conference as the top seed for the fourth consecutive season. On the women's side, Stetson completed it season with one blemish to earn its first No. 1 bid.
On the men’s side, Stetson slides in behind the Bucs at No. 2 for the fourth year in a row. Stetson will face seventh seeded Lipscomb, while Belmont sits in third receiving its highest seed since entering the conference in 2002. The Bruins' last highest seed was in 2006 when they sat at fourth and claimed the A-Sun tournament title. They will face sixth-seeded Mercer. Jacksonville sits in the fourth seed and faces fifth-seeded Campbell in their first match of the tournament.
The ETSU Lady Bucs take over the No. 2 spot after taking their only conference loss of the season to Stetson, 4-3. The Lady Bucs will face No. 7 Lipscomb in their first match of the tournament. The 2008 A-Sun Women's Tennis Tournament Champions, the Jacksonville Dolphins, slide into the third seed and look to defend their title matching up with sixth-seeded Mercer. No. 4 Campbell and No. 5 Belmont face off to round out the field.
For the third year in a row, ETSU hosts the A-Sun Men's and Women's Tennis Conference Championships in Johnson City, Tenn. The tournament commences on Thursday, April 16 and continues until a champion is crowned on Saturday, April 18.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
