Ohio Northern to Finish First in Men's Tennis Preseason Poll

2/6/2026 1:41:31 PM

Ohio Northern, under the direction of fourth-year Head Coach Sean Swisher, has been picked by the league coaches to win the Ohio Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis title in 2026.

Ohio Northern received three of 4 first place votes to collect 9 points. Otterbein received one first place vote, with 7 points. Baldwin Wallace lands in the third spot with 5 points, followed by Mount Union with 3 points. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

The Polar Bears finished the 2024-2025 season with a 12-9 overall record and were first in the OAC with a 4-0 mark in conference play. They won the OAC Tournament championship and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championship.

The Polar Bears will play next on Friday, Feb. 6th at home against Hope College
 
Coaches Poll
Rank School (1st Place Votes) Pts.
 1  Ohio Northern (3)  9
 2  Otterbein (1)  7
 3  Baldwin Wallace  5
 4  Mount Union  3