Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney tennis teams are both picked third in the 2015 MIAA preseason polls.
 
On the men's side, the Lopers received 17 points and one of the six first place votes to trail only NW Missouri State (25; five first place) and Southwest Baptist (20) in a six-team race.
 
The UNK women tied NW Missouri (72 points) for third among 11 teams. SBU (98; eight first place) and Northeastern State (93; three first place) are the favorites.
 
In 2014, both Lopers squads made the NCAA Tournament, the women going 20-8 (7-3) with the men posting an 18-6 record (3-2).
 
This past fall, both Kearney clubs went 4-0 in duals. They begin the spring dual season this Saturday at the Racquet Center of Grand Island against Nebraska Wesleyan (10:00 a.m./both teams) and Hastings College (3:00 p.m./women only).

2015 MIAA Preseason Men's Tennis Coaches Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (5)      25
2. Southwest Baptist            20 
3. Nebraska-Kearney (1)       17
T4. Washburn                      10 
T4. Lindenwood                    10 
6. Emporia State                   8 
 
2015 MIAA Preseason Women's Tennis Coaches Poll
1. Southwest Baptist (8)          98
2. Northeastern State (3)         93
T3. Nebraska-Kearney            72
T3. Northwest Missouri           72
5. Central Oklahoma              70 
6. Emporia State                   59 
7. Washburn                        42
8. Lindenwood                      37 
9. Fort Hays State                29 
10. Missouri Western           23 
11. Lincoln                           10