The fall/preseason rankings have been released by the ITA and your Clipper (Men) have been placed placed at #14 Nationally and #1 in the East Region. For a complete list of the national rankings click here.
We will certainly be looking to make a homecoming to the top few teams in the country with the return of Andrey Boldarev and the addition of Illinois State University transfer Juuso Ojanen. Andrey returns in top form and is eager to compete with the nation's elite players whereas Juuso has made an immediate splash by defeating Andrey at this year's ITA regional in September.
The Eastern rankings feature eight Clipper netmen including the top seven and also Ricardo Frey at #18. It is quite an honor and achievement to have our full roster appear in the rankings and we will be working hard to stay there if not improve our position. For a complete look at the eastern rankings click here.
The team has dedicated itself to a very disciplined approach going into the off season and leading up to the spring semester. They are pushing harder than ever with their training and it is already paying dividends. With this year's National Championships being held in Arizona, where the average temperature is scheduled to be in the high 90's F, player fitness will definitely be an issue and we will not accept conditioning as an excuse for poor performance if we are fortunate enough to qualify.
Check back soon for the release of the spring schedule. We will continue to travel as much as possible to compete versus the top teams in the country including #1 Armstrong Atlantic State and #2 West Florida.
Nuff said...
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