MARSHALL, Texas – The American Southwest Conference has released the 2021 spring preseason poll for men's tennis and East Texas Baptist University is picked to finish in third place in the East Division. Prior to COVID-19, ETBU had made the ASC Tournament the past four years.
ETBU received 48 points and was just five points off of second place. Texas Dallas is picked to win the division with 71 points. ETBU won three matches last year before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. They earned wins over McMurry, Texas Lutheran, and Howard Payne.
Earning a spot on the Players to Watch list are freshman
Randal Lemmon and
Christian Dubec. Lemmon is from Tomball, Texas, and led his team to three district championships and two state tournament appearances. Dubec, from Thrall, Texas, will also be a strong player for ETBU.
ETBU starts their season Friday, February 12, in Seguin, Texas, against Texas Lutheran University.
| Rank |
Team (1st place votes) |
Pts. |
2020 Record (ASC) |
| 1. |
UT Dallas (11) |
71 |
4-3 (2-0) |
| 2. |
LeTourneau (1) |
53 |
9-3 (0-0) |
| 3. |
East Texas Baptist |
48 |
3-6 (0-1) |
| 4. |
Ozarks |
37 |
3-6 (0-1) |
| 5. |
Belhaven |
29 |
3-3 (1-0) |
| 6. |
Louisiana College |
14 |
1-8 (0-1) |
West Division
| Rank |
Team (1st place votes) |
Pts. |
2019 Record (ASC) |
| 1. |
Hardin-Simmons (6) |
65 |
4-6 (1-0) |
| 2. |
Concordia Texas (4) |
60 |
4-1 (0-0) |
| 3. |
McMurry |
43 |
5-8 (0-0) |
| 4. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor (1) |
41 |
1-6 (0-0) |
| 5. |
Howard Payne (1) |
28 |
3-9 (0-1) |
| 6. |
Sul Ross State |
14 |
0-1 (0-0) |
