April 25, 2019
Men’s Tennis
Tempe, Ariz. – Lynn University’s men’s tennis team held its post at No. 12 in Division II with the latest release of the Oracle/ITA National Rankings.
The Blue and White have not hit the court since last week’s release of the rankings.
Lynn closed out the regular season with a 13-2 overall record and a 7-1 tally in Sunshine State Conference action, marking the best SSC mark for the program since 2014.
Columbus State overtakes Barry for the top spot, followed by Hawaii Pacific, USC Aiken and Flagler at three, four and five.
The SSC’s Saint Leo (15-7, 5-3 SSC) and Rollins (16-5, 5-3 SSC) both lost to Lynn and finished the regular season with lesser records than Lynn, but are ranked ahead of Lynn at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.
Kay Bartmann (No. 64) and Jose Porfirio Ordonez (No. 65) remain in the singles rankings, while Bartmann and Florian Clemares make up the 28th-ranked doubles tandem.
About the Fighting Knights
Lynn University’s national champion Fighting Knights compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The university’s 19 intercollegiate teams are home to nearly 300 student athletes. Lynn is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution and winner of 24 national championships and 38 Sunshine State Conference titles. Representing spirit, service and strength, the Fighting Knights strive for greatness through athletic performance and academic excellence. For more information, visit: lynnfightingknights.com.
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Alex Slocum
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Athletics
Lynn University
3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431