April 3, 2019
Men’s Tennis
Tempe, Ariz. – Despite a loss last week, Lynn University’s men’s tennis team moved up one spot from No. 9 to No. 8 with the latest release of the Oracle/ITA National Rankings on Wednesday.
The Fighting Knights suffered just their second loss of the season last week, falling to No. 1 Barry, 5-2, before bouncing back with a 7-0 triumph over No. 33 Florida Southern. The Blue and White claim a 10-2 record on the year so far with a 5-1 mark in Sunshine State Conference play.
Out of the SSC, Barry (No. 1) and Saint Leo (No. 4) remain ahead of Lynn, with Rollins (No. 12) and Palm Beach Atlantic (No. 15) not far behind.
Kay Bartmann makes his return to the singles national rankings at No. 56 following a huge upset over then-No. 3 Pierre Montrieul of Barry last week. Florian Clemares also returns to the rankings, coming in at No. 70.
Bartmann and Clemares continue to climb up the ranks in the doubles poll as the tandem moves up 26 positions to No. 24.
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
