FOREST, Va. --- Washington and Lee University received 10 first place votes towards 100 total points to lead the 2014 ODAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll.  Bridgewater College collected 83 tallies to hold down second position, while Virginia Wesleyan College is third with 75 points.  Guilford College picked up the remaining first place nod and 68 points to rank fourth in the annual coach's survey.

Roanoke College (9-8, 5-5) is under new leadership with Jim Schaefer serving as head coach at RC. The Maroons return experienced players, including Matthew Kessler (8-8, 7-6 at #1) at #1/2 singles.  Chris Migliarese (5-11, 5-6 at #4), Jake Morris (11-6, 9-2 at #6) and Lewis Young (3-13, 3-9 at #3) each spent time at several flight positions.

The Maroons open their season on February 13 as they host their home opener against Greensboro College at the Elizabeth Campus Courts.  That contest is scheduled for a 2:30 PM start.  Roanoke returns to action on February 22^nd playing again at home against Ferrum College.  On February 28^th, the Maroons have their Old Dominion Athletic Conference opener against Guilford College in Greensboro, NC.

On March 3^rd, Roanoke travels down to Hilton Head, SC where the team will play in its annual Spring Break matches.  The Maroons will take on Elizabethtown College, St. John Fisher College, Wilkes University and the University of Mount Union over the course of three days.

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2014 ODAC MEN'S TENNIS PRESEASON POLL
(#) Denotes first place votes

1. Washington and Lee (10)	100 pts.
2. Bridgewater	83 pts.
3. Virginia Wesleyan	75 pts.
4. Guilford (1)	68 pts.
5. Hampden-Sydney	62 pts.
6. Randolph-Macon	58 pts.
7. Roanoke	52 pts.
8. Emory & Henry	43 pts.
9. Randolph	25 pts.
10. Lynchburg	20 pts.
11. Shenandoah	19 pts.