Cleveland State, Belmont and Oakland Earn First Place in 2026 Under Armour #HLTennis Preseason Polls

Cleveland State, Belmont and Oakland Earn First Place in 2026 Under Armour #HLTennis Preseason Polls

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Sa'Mone Winters

INDIANAPOLIS (January 9, 2026) – Cleveland State and Belmont were selected as the favorites for the men’s divisions for the third-straight season while Oakland was tabbed for first place in the women’s poll. Belmont was also picked as the men’s overall preseason selection.
 
2026 Under Armour Horizon League Men’s Tennis Preseason Poll
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North Division
Pl.       Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
  1. Cleveland State (4) – 16
  2. Youngstown State – 11
  3. IU Indianapolis – 9
  4. Northern Kentucky – 4
 
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South Division
Pl.       Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
  1. Belmont (3) – 15
  2. Tennessee Tech (1) – 12
  3. Tennessee State – 9
  4. Southern Indiana – 4
 
2026 Under Armour Horizon League Women’s Tennis Preseason Poll
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Pl.       Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
  1. Oakland (4) – 34
  2. Youngstown State (1) – 28
  3. Milwaukee (1) – 27
  4. Cleveland State – 18
  5. Northern Kentucky – 10
  6. IU Indianapolis – 9
 
Returning 2025 Men’s #HLTennis All-League Selections
Esunge Ndumbe, Belmont (First Team)
Charlie Robin, Belmont (Second Team, Freshman of the Year)
Sabi Roi, Belmont (Second Team)
Carl Gedlitschka, Cleveland State (First Team)
Cole Chappell, Cleveland State (Second Team)
Taj Hibbert, Tennessee State (First Team)
 
Returning 2025 Valeo Men’s #HLTennis All-Academic Selections
Cole Chappell, Cleveland State (Honorable Mention)
Carl Gedlitschka, Cleveland State (Honorable Mention)
Nico Jamison, Cleveland State (Honorable Mention)
Will Thurin, IU Indianapolis
Alex Alvarez, Tennessee Tech
 
Returning 2025 Women’s #HLTennis All-League Selections
Emma Dell, IU Indy (Second Team)
Nisa Bulut, Oakland (First Team, Freshman of the Year)
Emilia Jarvinen, Oakland (Second Team)
Nadiia Konieva, Milwaukee (Second Team)
Lorena Cedeno, Youngstown State (Second Team)
Yesenyia Ovcharova, Youngstown State (Second Team)
 
Returning 2025 Valeo Women’s #HLTennis All-Academic Selections
Ella Franz, Cleveland State
Nadiia Konieva, Milwaukee
Sara Simonova, Milwaukee
Lorena Cedeno, Youngstown State (Honorable Mention)