Tennis Teams Hold Tight in ITA Rankings
2/7/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 7, 2001
WACO, Texas - Both Baylor tennis teams stayed right where they were in the latest team rankings released Wednesday by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). The Baylor women remained at No. 18, where they have been since December, while the Baylor men held at No. 19 for the second week in a row.
The Baylor women are now 4-0 after beating Missouri, Abilene Christian and TCU in the past week, all at home. The No. 18 position is still the team's highest ever, the most recent rankings mark the sixth week over the past two seasons that the Bears have received that ranking.
The Baylor men held at No. 19 after sweeping Lamar in Waco Jan. 31. Prior to last week, the last time the Bears were ranked as low as No. 19 was February 1999.
The two teams have both been in the top 20 for 46 straight weeks, dating back to March 29, 2000, when the women's team moved up to No. 18. The Baylor men have not been out of the top 20 since finishing the 1998 season ranked 26th.
For a complete listing of the rankings, go to www.itatennis.com. Individual singles and doubles rankings will be released Friday.
The Baylor men travel to New Orleans where they face No. 42 Tulane Sunday at noon. The women's next action comes Saturday as they play No.2 Georgia on the road. That match is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT.
