Clippers #9 in ITA/NCAA II National Rankings

With the release of the Fall 2009 ITA/NCAA II National Rankings, the Concordia College Clippers have been ranked #9 in the the national poll by the ranking committee. This is the second time in their illustrious history that the Clippers have been ranked inside the top ten.

The top 10 includes #1 and two-time defending National Champions Armstrong Atlantic State University, #2 Barry University who defeated the Clippers in the 2009 National Semifinal, #3 Lynn University, #4 Valdosta State University, #5 Hawaii Pacific University, #6 Ouachita Baptist University, #7 University of West Florida, #8 Columbus State University, #9 Concordia College, and #10 Rollins College. (click here for complete national rankings)

The National Doubles rankings were also released and as expected the duo of Alex Grubin and Andrey Boldarev are atop the rankings in the #1 slot. This is the first time that a Clipper team has earned the ultimate ranking.

The National Singles Rankings have also been posted and Alex Grubin is #2 followed immediately by Andrey Boldarev who with his improved play, made a huge jump from #33 last spring, all the way to the #3 spot in the country.
The Clippers are heavily represented in the NCAA East Regional Rankings:

Singles:

1. Grubin
2. Boldarev
4. Raphael Namias
5. Tamas Dobrotka
6. Andreas Lindell
8. Felix Missal
Doubles:

1. Grubin/Boldarev
2. Missal/Namias
3. Dobrotka/Lindell

(click here for complete regional rankings)

The Clippers will begin their championship season when the spring semester begins in January 2010. The next ranking date will be March 2, 2010.
Nuff said...