Cleveland State and Belmont Earn First Place in 2025 Under Armour #HLTennis Preseason Polls
Kobe Mosley
INDIANAPOLIS (January 10, 2025) – For the second-straight season, Cleveland State and Belmont were selected as the favorites for the men’s divisions while the Cleveland State women were tabbed for first place in the women’s poll. Cleveland State was also picked as the men’s overall preseason selection.
2025 Under Armour Horizon League Men’s Tennis Preseason Poll
North Division
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
- Cleveland State (4) – 24
- Youngstown State (1) – 21
- IU Indianapolis – 13
- Northern Kentucky – 12
- Chicago State – 5
South Division
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
- Belmont (1) – 21
- Tennessee State (2) – 19
- Tennessee Tech (2) – 18
- Southern Indiana – 9
- Eastern Illinois – 8
2025 Under Armour Horizon League Women’s Tennis Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Cleveland State (5) – 47
2. Youngstown State (2) – 44
3. Milwaukee – 32
4. Oakland – 30
5. Northern Kentucky – 21
6. IU Indianapolis – 15
7. Chicago State – 7
Returning 2024 Men’s #HLTennis All-League Selections
Lincoln Battle, Cleveland State (Freshman of the Year, First Team)
Alex Alvarez, Tennessee Tech (Second Team)
Taj Hibbert, Tennessee State (Second Team)
Onder Balci, Youngstown State (Second Team)
Returning 2024 Valeo Men’s #HLTennis All-Academic Selections
Nate Day, IU Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)
Kamil Kozerski, IU Indianapolis
Will Thurin, IU Indianapolis
Returning 2024 Women’s #HLTennis All-League Selections
Sima Heren, Cleveland State (Second Team)
Tereze Vevere, Cleveland State (First Team)
Oihane Vicario, Cleveland State (Player of the Year, First Team)
Ashlee Fisk, Northern Kentucky (First Team)
Emilia Jarvinen, Oakland (Freshman of the Year)
Julia Marko, Youngstown State (First Team)
Returning 2024 Valeo Women’s #HLTennis All-Academic Selections
Ella Franz, Cleveland State
Sima Heren, Cleveland State
Sofia Castillo, IU Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)
Nadiia Konieva, Milwaukee
Sara Simonova, Milwaukee
Ashlee Fisk, Northern Kentucky (Honorable Mention)
Lili Minich, Youngstown State