Men's tennis opens spring season ranked No. 46

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From SMUMustangs.com:

SMU Opens The Spring Season At No. 46
Nate Lammons Is The Only Mustang Ranked In Singles And Doubles

Jan. 5, 2016

SKILLMAN, N.J.(SMU/ITA) — The SMU men's tennis team debuted at No. 46 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Rankings, released on Tuesday afternoon. The Mustangs are also represented twice in the singles poll and once in the doubles polls.

"We're very excited about being one of the most improved teams out of the top 100 from last year's ranking," said Head CoachCarl Neufeld. "We had a fantastic fall as well and we look to be one of the more improved teams out of the Top 50."

Junior Hunter Johnson and senior Nate Lammons represent the Mustangs in the singles poll as the 32nd and 44th best player in the nation, respectively. During the fall, Johnson accumulated a team-best 11-3 record in singles play, including a 3-1 mark against ranked opponents. Lammons was second on the team with an 8-3 singles record with two wins against ranked individuals.

The twosome of Lammons and junior Arkadijs Slobodkins crack the top 20 in the doubles poll at No. 16. Lammons and Slobodkins registered a 6-2 record in the fall and was 1-1 against ranked competition.

The Mustangs will open their dual match play Sat., Jan. 23 against UCLA and either Georgia Tech or New Mexico the following day at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend in Los Angeles.