Ohio Northern Predicted to Win 2025 OAC Men's Tennis Title
WESTERVILLE, Ohio - Ohio Northern has been tabbed as the favorites in preseason voting by the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Tennis coaches.
Ohio Northern tallied 16 points (four first-place votes) followed closely by Otterbein with 12 points (one first-place vote). John Carroll received 10 points in the poll, while Baldwin Wallace received 8 points and Mount Union received 4 points.
Ohio Northern will look to continue their success this spring. Last season, the Polar Bears won its third-consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference regular season title, earning the top seed in the conference tournament. Ohio Northern then went on to clinched its third-straight OAC Tournament title to earn a berth in the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Tournament. The Polar Bears finished the 2024 season 19-6 overall and 6-0 in the OAC.
The Polar Bears will be led by third-year head coach Sean Swisher. Ohio Northern's next match is Friday, February 14 at home vs. Kalamazoo (Mich.).
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2025 OAC Men's Tennis Coaches Poll
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Rank
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School (1st Place Votes)
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Points
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1
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Ohio Northern (4)
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16
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2
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Otterbein (1)
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12
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3
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John Carroll
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10
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4
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Baldwin Wallace
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8
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5
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Mount Union
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4
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