SKILLMAN, N.J. - This is the first week that the Campbell/ITA Division I College Tennis Rankings are based on the computer point-per-match formula, causing several major changes throughout the rankings. The most notable change is the UCLA women taking over the top spot, while both the Stanford and Florida women are now outside the top 10.
The Bruins have navigated through a tough schedule so far this season, collecting an impressive seven victories over teams currently in the top 25 of the Campbell/ITA Division I Women's Rankings, including four wins over top 10 teams. UCLA is set for a showdown with No. 2 USC on Thursday, March 1.
Meanwhile, on the men's side, top-ranked USC continues to lead the men's field. Just like the UCLA women, the Trojans have already taken down seven top 25 teams in this week's Campbell/ITA Division I Men's Rankings, four of which are in the top 10. USC and the No. 3 Bruins will square off on Wednesday, February 29.
Follow the Leader: For the men, following USC is (in order): Ohio State, UCLA, Virginia, Duke, Georgia, Stanford, Texas, Kentucky and Florida. On the women's side, UCLA is followed by: USC, Duke, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, California, Northwestern, Texas and Miami (FL).
Conference Count: The number of men's and women's teams from each conference that appear in the Campbell/ITA Division I Top 25 Rankings are listed numerically. Men's Top 25: SEC - 8; Pac-10 - 5; ACC, Big 12, and Big Ten - 3; WCC - 2; WAC - 1. Women's Top 25: SEC - 6; ACC - 5; Pac-12 and Big 12 - 4; Big Ten and WCC - 2; Big East and Ivy - 1.
Double Dip: A total of 15 schools have placed both their men's and women's teams in this week's Campbell/ITA Rankings top 25. Duke, Georgia, Texas, UCLA, USC, and Virginia find both their men's and women's teams in the top 10 this week.
TEAM |
MEN |
WOMEN |
California |
11 |
7 |
Duke |
5 |
3 |
Florida |
10 |
15 |
Georgia |
6 |
4 |
Michigan |
20 |
14 |
Pepperdine |
13 |
24 |
South Carolina |
22 |
22 |
Stanford |
7 |
11 |
Tennessee |
19 |
5 |
Texas |
8 |
9 |
Texas A&M |
15 |
23 |
Texas Tech |
21 |
20 |
UCLA |
3 |
1 |
USC |
1 |
2 |
Virginia |
4 |
4 |
Campbell/ITA Top 10 Singles Rankings:
Rank |
Player |
School |
|
Rank |
Player |
School |
1 |
Mitchell Frank |
Virginia |
|
1 |
Allie Will |
Florida |
2 |
Henrique Cunha |
Duke |
|
2 |
Beatrice Capra |
Duke |
3 |
Wil Spencer |
Georgia |
|
3 |
Jana Juricova |
California |
4 |
Dennis Nevolo |
Illinois |
|
4 |
Cristina Sanchez-Quintar |
Texas A&M |
5 |
Steve Johnson |
USC |
|
5 |
Robin Anderson |
UCLA |
T-6 |
Eric Quigley |
Kentucky |
|
6 |
Jacqueline Cako |
Arizona State |
T-6 |
Blaz Rola |
Ohio State |
|
7 |
Mallory Burdette |
Stanford |
8 |
Jarmere Jenkins |
Virginia |
|
8 |
Nicole Gibbs |
Stanford |
9 |
Costin Paval |
Oklahoma |
|
9 |
Diana Nakic |
Baylor |
10 |
Evan King |
Michigan |
|
10 |
Emina Bektas |
Michigan |
Campbell/ITA Top Five Doubles Rankings:
Rank |
Player |
Player |
School |
|
Rank |
Player |
Player |
School |
1 |
Chase Buchanan |
Blaz Rola |
Ohio State |
|
1 |
Mallory Burdette |
Nicole Gibbs |
Stanford |
2 |
Kevin King |
Juan Spir |
Georgia Tech |
|
2 |
Kristy Frilling |
Shannon Mathews |
Notre Dame |
3 |
Clifford Marsland |
Ashley Watling |
Tulsa |
|
3 |
Kaitlyn Christian |
Sabrina Santamaria |
USC |
4 |
Alex Llompart |
Finn Tearney |
Pepperdine |
|
4 |
Linda Abu Mushrefova |
Nida Hamilton |
Northwestern |
5 |
Christoffer Konigsfeldt |
Nick Andrews |
California |
|
5 |
Brooke Bolender |
Emina Bektas |
Michigan |
Coming Up Next: The 2012 Campbell/ITA Team Rankings continue next Tuesday, March 6th, while the next singles and doubles rankings will be posted on Tuesday, March 13, and will continue to be published every other week through the month of March.
Campbell/ITA Rankings |
2/22/12 |
Campbell/ITA Rankings |
2/22/12 |
Division I Men's Top 25 |
Rank |
Division I Women's Top 25 |
Rank |
1. USC |
1 |
1. UCLA |
3 |
2. Ohio State |
2 |
2. USC |
7 |
3. UCLA |
8 |
3. Duke |
4 |
4. Virginia |
3 |
4. Georgia |
6 |
5. Duke |
5 |
5. Tennessee |
10 |
6. Georgia |
4 |
6. Virginia |
12 |
7. Stanford |
9 |
7. California |
5 |
8. Texas |
11 |
8. Northwestern |
9 |
9. Kentucky |
7 |
9. Texas |
15 |
10. Florida |
6 |
10. Miami (FL) |
14 |
11. California |
10 |
11. Stanford |
1 |
12. Auburn |
14 |
12. Baylor |
8 |
13. Pepperdine |
13 |
13. North Carolina |
13 |
14. Mississippi State |
15 |
14. Michigan |
11 |
15. Texas A&M |
12 |
15. Florida |
2 |
16. Fresno State |
25 |
16. Georgia Tech |
16 |
17. LSU |
28 |
17. Notre Dame |
23 |
18. Illinois |
18 |
18. Yale |
25 |
19. Tennessee |
21 |
19. Saint Mary's |
34 |
20. Michigan |
30 |
20. Texas Tech |
32 |
21. Texas Tech |
23 |
21. Ole Miss |
24 |
22. South Carolina |
46 |
22. South Carolina |
26 |
23. Florida State |
31 |
23. Texas A&M |
28 |
24. Washington |
27 |
24. Pepperdine |
30 |
25. San Diego |
24 |
25. Alabama |
20 |
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