No. 19 Men’s Tennis Picked to Finish Fifth in Preseason SEC Coaches Poll

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The No. 19 Texas A&M men's tennis team was picked to finish fifth in the league standings in the 2024 Preseason SEC Coaches Poll, the conference announced Thursday.
 
The Aggies began the spring season at the Sherwood Intercollegiate where freshman Brayden Michna was named MVP for going 3-0 on the weekend. The Maroon & White followed that up with a dual-match victory at UCLA, 4-3.
 
Texas A&M is led by head coach Steve Denton who is entering his 18th season at the helm. He is the all-time winningest coach in program history and is just two wins shy of 350 for his career.
 
The Aggies leading the charge are 2023 All-SEC First Teamer Raphael Perot and ITA ranked players Luke Casper (No. 93) and JC Roddick (No. 109).
 
The Maroon & White returns to the court on Jan. 25 when it travels to Georgia Southern for a dual match in Atlanta.
 
Preseason SEC Coaches Poll
1. South Carolina           164
2. Tennessee                  156
3. Mississippi State         128
4. Kentucky                   125
5. Texas A&M                111
6. Florida                        106
7. Auburn                       92
8. Georgia                      89
9. Alabama                    60
10. LSU                           54
11. Ole Miss                   40
12. Vanderbilt                37
13. Arkansas                  20