Last Time Out:
FGCU finished the 2018 campaign 9-12 overall, going 3-3 in ASUN action. After taking home the ASUN Championship in 2017, resulting in the program's second NCAA Tournament appearance, the Eagles are poised heading into 2019.
Including a pair of 2018 A-SUN Second Team members in senior Javier Fernandez and unior Felipe Ramirez, the Eagles bring back five of their six-man singles lineup. Also added to the mix was a pair of transfers in sophomore Juan Montes and junior Feliksas Sakalauskas.
This past fall, seniors Felipe Escobar and Mateo Ruiz made FGCU history as the first doubles tandem to receive an entry into the Oracle ITA National Championships in November.
Preseason Coaches Poll:
FGCU was slotted No. 2 with 52 points as UNF finished ahead of the Eagles with 63 points and seven first-place votes. Liberty (47) was picked third as the Flames took the final first-place vote.
Stetson (43) placed fourth as Lipscomb (34), Kennesaw State (25), NJIT (16) and North Alabama (8) capped off the poll.
Scouting the Bulls:
USF finished its 2018 season with a 10-16 overall record, going 2-3 in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Seeded fifth in the AAC Tournament, the Bulls made a run into the title match, ultimately falling to Tulane, 4-3.
The Bulls roster this season includes six newcomers which helped USF land the No. 15-ranked recruiting class in the nation according to Tennis Recruiting Network.
Alberto Barroso-Campos returns for his senior season as he captured 11 wins between courts one and two last season. Barroso-Campos is currently ranked No. 43 in singles play.
Junior Jakub Wojcik collected a team-best 11 victories in singles last season while also adding 13 wins in doubles.
Series History:
Overall the Eagles are 0-3 against the Bulls.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available for fans that are unable to travel to Tampa.
Fans can also keep up on Twitter:
FGCU: @FGCU_MTen
USF: @USFMTEN
Livestats link: http://sidearmstats.com/usf/mten/xlive.htm
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