Three MSC Men's Tennis Teams Ranked in NAIA Top-25 Poll

3/25/2026 10:58:37 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Three Mid-South Conference men's teams are ranked in the latest NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, NAIA officials announced on Wednesday.

Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) climbed one spot in this week's poll to No. 5. The Blue Raiders (8-2) received 242 voting points from the national raters. Lindsey Wilson beat No. 15-ranked Marian (Ind.) 6-1 on Monday to run its winning streak to six straight. The Blue Raiders host Cumberland (Tenn.) on Saturday in Columbia.

Cumberlands (Ky.) slips one spot to No. 6 this week. The Patriots (11-6) garnered 239 voting points from the raters. Cumberlands defeated Campbellsville (Ky.) 6-1 on Wednesday and returns to action on Monday, April 30, as the Patriots travel to Lindsey Wilson.

Cumberland dropped two spots to No. 24 after receiving 53 voting points. The Phoenix (4-8) are coming off a 5-2 loss to NCAA Division I Austin Peay State (Tenn.). Cumberland returns to action on Thursday against Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) in Lebanon.

Bethel (Tenn.) earned a mention from the raters. The Wildcats (9-5) are one of 11 teams in the receiving votes category with 24 voting points. Bethel -- who has won nine straight -- returns to action on Saturday against Georgetown (Ky.) in McKenzie.

Georgia Gwinnett remains No. 1 in the poll with 300 voting points, followed by No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan with 290 points and No. 3 Keiser (Fla.) with 280 points.

 

Poll Methodology

  • The national poll is for publicity purposes only and does not influence the selection process for national championship consideration.
  • A panel of head coaches representing each conference and the Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) votes in the poll.
  • The Top 25 teams are selected using a points-based system:
    • 30 points for a 1st-place vote, 29 for 2nd, 28 for 3rd, and so on.
  • The highest and lowest rankings received by each team are discarded before final tallying.
  • Teams receiving only one point are not listed as "receiving votes."
  • For the Preseason Poll, there is no "previous ranking" column since it is the initial poll and differs from the prior rating system.