Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Men's Tennis Team Picked Seventh in Patriot League Preseason Poll
3/4/2003 7:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
January 23, 2003
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell tallied 17 points to finish seventh in a preseason poll of Patriot League coaches' and sports information directors' for the 2003 men's tennis season. The Bison finished the 2002 season with a 14-6 overall record and a mark of 2-3 in the Patriot League.
American, which garnered 10 first-place votes, was selected to win the annual Patriot League men's tennis championship with 69 points. Army finished second with two first-place votes and 57 points. Colgate and Navy both picked up one first-place nod and 51 points to tie for third place. Lehigh (25) edged out Lafayette (24) for the fifth position, and Bucknell (17 points) rounded out the poll.
| 2003 Patriot League Men's Tennis Pre-Season Poll | |
| 1. | American (10 first-place votes), 69 pts. |
| 2. | Army, (two first-place votes), 57 pts. |
| 3t. | Colgate, (one first-place vote), 51 pts. |
| 3t. | Navy, (one first-place vote), 51 pts. |
| 5. | Lehigh, 25 pts. |
| 6. | Lafayette, 24 pts. |
| 7. | Bucknell, 17 pts. |
The 2003 Patriot League Championship will be played April 18-19 at the highest seed.
