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AASU Tennis Figures Prominently In Fall Rankings

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Armstrong Atlantic State men's and women's tennis teams have several players ranked in the latest WingspanBank.com Division II National Tennis Rankings, released today by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The AASU men's tennis team, ranked No. 7 in the nation, features three players ranked in the Division II Top 50. Junior Blaise Tribolet is ranked No. 12 in the nation, a career-best for the Lausanne, Switzerland, native. Senior Stefan Wirtz is ranked No. 31 in the nation, while senior Christopher Petersen is ranked No. 42 in the nation. Together, Tribolet and Petersen make up the

No. 8-ranked doubles team in the country as well.

The AASU women's tennis team features two players ranked in the Top 25 in the nation. Junior Michaela Kratochvilova is ranked No. 11 in the country, while freshman Zsofi Golopencza is ranked No. 25 in the nation. Together, the duo also make up the No. 10-ranked doubles team in the country.

Both men's and women's squads have completed their fall schedules and will resume competition in January.

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