Sparkill, N.Y. - On Wednesday the NCAA released its latest Men's and Women's Division II Regional polls, with both St. Thomas Aquinas College Tennis teams holding spots among the top seven programs in the East.
On the women's side, the Lady Spartans appear in the #2 position in this week's rankings and hold a 16-3 overall record with regular season victories over New Haven, D'Youville, Daemen, Queens, West Chester, Molloy, Dominican, District of Columbia, Carthage, Slippery Rock, Adelphi, Jefferson, SUNY New Paltz and Goldey-Beacom. St. Thomas Aquinas College captured its first-ever ECC Tournament crown with victories over Daemen and Queens last fall. The team's only blemishes come via Dallas Baptist, St. Mary's (Tex.) and Wilmington (Del.).
Meanwhile for the men, the Spartans land in the #4 spot in this week's poll with an overall record of 14-1. STAC holds regular season victories over West Chester, St. Michael's, Division I Fairleigh Dickinson, Adelphi, Manhattanville, Dallas Baptist, Carthage, St. Mary's (Tex.), Washington (Mo.), Yeshiva, Queens, District of Columbia, and Daemen (x2). The team's only setback comes via Queens at home, as the maroon and gold prepare for the upcoming ECC Tournament later this month.
NCAA Division II Regional Rankings: Women | Men