PHOENIX – Augustana women's tennis has its highest-ever ranking in the Division II Women's ITA Preseason Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Vikings enter the spring dual season holding the No. 16 slot in the rankings.
 
Augustana is the only NSIC school in the poll and one of three from the NCAA Central Region.
 
The Vikings have won 11-straight NSIC Championships while winning 129-straight NSIC duals. Augustana begins its dual season Feb. 5 at Emporia State in a region showdown with the NSIC season slated to begin Feb. 11 at Minnesota Duluth.
 
The 2022 Preseason NSIC Coaches' Poll is expected in the next week where a full preview of the team will be on GoAugie.com.
 
Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll
RANK   TEAM
1          Barry University (8)
2          Univ. of Indianapolis
3          University Of Central Oklahoma
4          Nova Southeastern University
5          University of West Alabama
6          Flagler College
T 7       Columbus State University
T 7       Azusa Pacific University
9          Saint Leo University
T 10     Univ. of West Florida
T 10     Lynn University
12        Wingate University
13        Hawaii Pacific University
14        St. Marys University (Texas)
15        Angelo State University
16        Augustana University
17        Washburn University
18        University of North Georgia
19        Southwest Baptist University
20        Auburn University Montgomery
21        Ferris State University
22        Midwestern State University
23        Indiana University of Pennsylvania
24        Biola University
25        Academy of Art University
 
*The ITA Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by the ITA National Ranking Committee. The National Ranking Committee is made up of the 8 ITA Region Chairs, with each chair casting an individual, secret ballot.