SAN MATEO, Calif. – The Portland men's tennis team was picked third in the West Coast Conference Preseason Men's Tennis Poll, the conference office announced on Monday. Additionally, Portland's Sema Pankin was one of six players named Preseason All-WCC by the league's head coaches.
Portland head coach Aaron Gross welcomed back all active players from a 2020-21 squad that finished 10-6 overall and 4-4 in WCC play. Pankin earned All-WCC First Team honors last spring after going 11-5 at the top of the singles lineup.
Pepperdine was named the preseason favorite and took six of the 10 first place votes.