FULL SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE RELEASE
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Coker University men's tennis team was picked 10th in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, while sophomore Carlos Pinedo and junior Isaac MacMillan were tabbed on the Preseason All-Conference Doubles First Team, announced by the league today (Thursday, Jan. 28).
Wingate topped the poll with 154 points and 10 first-place votes, while Queens (N.C.) took second with 145 points and the remaining three first-place votes. Anderson (S.C.) and Lenoir-Rhyne were tied for third with 122 points, while Tusculum was fifth with 117 points. Lincoln Memorial was slated sixth with 89 points, while league newcomer Limestone was seventh with 84 points. Carson-Newman was picked eighth with 81 points, while Newberry was tabbed ninth with 74 points. Coker (62 points), Catawba (55 points), Mars Hill (38 points) and UVA Wise (27 points) rounded out the poll.
Pinedo picked up four doubles wins last season, partnering with Luis de Vuyst (one at No. 1, two at No. 2) and Walker Long (No. 2) while also posting five singles wins between No. 4 (two) and No. 5 (three) before the season was shortened due to COVID-19. Academically, he was named to the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, was a member of Coker's ITA All-Academic Team in 2019-20 and was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete.
The Madrid, Spain native is the son of Jorge and Victoria Pinedo, and is a mathematics major.
MacMillan teamed up with Hunter Horton for six doubles wins, posting two at No. 2 and four at No. 3. He also won six singles matches between No. 4, 5 and 6 before the season was shortened due to COVID-19. Academically, he was named to the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, was a member of Coker's ITA All-Academic Team in 2019-20, was named an ITA Scholar-Athlete and received the 2019-20 DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.
The Clinton, S.C. native is a biology major, with a concentration in pre-med.
The Cobras went 6-1 a season ago before the season was cut short due to COVID-19, picking up one win in South Atlantic Conference play. Five Cobras return from a season ago, where the Cobras combined for 15 doubles wins and 23 singles wins.
The Cobras open the 2021 season at the Florence Invitational next Friday (Feb. 5).