BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Concord University men's tennis team has been voted to finish in a tie for sixth in the Mountain East Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll that was released Thursday afternoon.
THE POLL
| Place |
Team (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. |
West Virginia Wesleyan (5) |
47 |
| 2. |
Charleston (3) |
45 |
| 3. |
Fairmont State |
34 |
| 4. |
West Liberty |
32 |
| 5. |
Davis & Elkins |
27 |
| T-6. |
Concord |
14 |
| T-6. |
Frostburg State |
14 |
| 8. |
West Virginia State |
11 |
2019 REVIEW
The Mountain Lions went 3-8 last season, but all three wins came against MEC opponents as CU made the league's postseason tournament as the sixth seed. Though falling to West Liberty in the MEC Tournament, Concord earned wins over West Virginia State as well as departed MEC schools Shepherd and UVa.-Wise last spring.
2020 SCHEDULE
Concord gets its chance at revenge right away as West Liberty comes to Athens March 6 to start the season. After a swing through Georgia during spring break to face Georgia College and Augusta, the Mountain Lions will have three straight home matches against Charleston (March 23), Frostburg State (March 28) and West Virginia State (April 8). Matches against Davis & Elkins and West Virginia Wesleyan as well as a non-conference clash with Bluefield State are still to be added to the schedule.
THE RETURNERS
Junior
Adam Katona and senior
Adam Tolliver highlight the returners for Concord. Katona has spent much of his first two years at CU playing number one singles. Meanwhile, Tolliver returns after playing last year in the number six singles slot for head coach
Joe Blankenship.
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