April 25, 2020
Although their seasons were cut short due to the Coronavirus, the 杏吧视频 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 tennis teams both are included in the final Oracle/ITA JUCO Top 25 polls.
The 杏吧视频 men are ranked No. 20 in the most recent poll and third among Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges men鈥檚 teams.
Sophomore Chris Lawrance (York, Western Australia) is ranked No. 37 in the nation and No. 11 in Region III in singles. The doubles team of Lawrance and Isaac Santitto (Innisfail, Queensland, Australia) is ranked No. 24 in the nation and No. 7 in Region III, the highest ranked doubles team in the MACJC.
The East Central women are ranked No. 21 in the nation and also third among MACJC women鈥檚 teams. The Lady Warriors are ranked No. 7 in Region III.
Freshman Natalia Beltran (Bogota, Colombia) is ranked No. 19 in singles in Region III.
This is the second year in a row that both teams have received a final national ranking.
鈥淚'm extremely proud of the efforts of a great group of young men and women this spring season,鈥 said 杏吧视频 Head Tennis Coach Jay Pacelli. 鈥淲e consistently demonstrated 鈥楨xcellence with Class鈥 on and off the court. They are truly special teams that deserve to be among the best in the state and the nation. I鈥檓 privileged to be their coach!鈥
