Women's TENNIS LISTED NO. 31 IN FIRST ITA POLL

SKILLMAN, N.J. --- The Tusculum College women's tennis team is listed No. 31 in the initial release of the 2008-09 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Rankings announced College officials.

The Pioneers (3-0) enjoyed a perfect fall campaign outscoring the opposition by a 24-3 margin. Tusculum is also listed eighth in the ITA Southeast Region rankings and is the lone South Atlantic Conference team listed

Tusculum will open its spring season Feb. 20 when the Pioneers travel to Virginia-Wise for a 3 p.m. match.

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ITA Division II Women's Tennis Rankings
Rk - Team
1 - Armstrong Atlantic State
2 - BYU-Hawaii
3 - Valdosta State
4 - Lynn
5 - Columbus State
6 - West Florida
7 - Abilene Christian
8 - Francis Marion
9 - California, Pa.
10 - Clayton State
11 - Nova Southeastern
12 - Hawaii Pacific
13 - Northwood
14 - Tarleton State
15 - Rollins
16 - Grand Valley State
17 - Florida Southern
18 - Northeastern State
19 - Georgia College
20 - Drury
21 - Barry
22 - Cal State Stanislaus
23 - Hawaii-Hilo
24 - St. Edwards
25 - Augusta State
26 - UC San Diego
27 - Slippery Rock
28 - East Central
29 - Erskine
30 - Cameron
31 - TUSCULUM
32 - Cal Poly Pomona
33 - Northern Kentucky
34 - Central Oklahoma
35 - Flagler
36 - Incarnate Word
37 - Cal State Los Angeles
38 - Charleston (W.Va.)
39 - Concordia
40 - Mesa State

ITA Southeast Region Rankings
Rk. - Team
1 - Armstrong Atlantic State
2 - Columbus State
3 - Francis Marion
4 - Clayton State
5 - Georgia College
6 - Augusta State
7 - Erskine
8 - TUSCULUM
9 - Limestone
10 - Lander