Men's Tennis Picked Sixth in Skyline Preseason Poll

Press Release from the Skyline Conference

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Three-time defending champion Farmingdale State has been selected to capture the 2014 Skyline men's tennis title in voting conducted by the league's seven head coaches. 

The Rams received five first-place votes and 34 total points, while 2013 runner-up Mount Saint Mary placed second in the poll with 32 overall points and a pair of first-place votes.  FSC welcomes back senior Judd Bahoui, who compiled a 10-2 record in singles play and an 11-1 mark in doubles action a year ago. 

MSMC returns a pair of All-Conference selections in senior Greg Jacob and sophomore Mike Balokoz.  A three-time All-Conference honoree, Jacob recorded nine victories at the No. 1 flight last season, while Balokoz had a team-high 12 wins in singles play en route to garnering second-team All-Conference distinction. 

Purchase finished third in the voting with 21 points, just ahead of NYU-Poly (20), Yeshiva (20), St. Joseph's-L.I. (14), and Sage (6). 

The semifinals of the 2014 Skyline Men's Tennis Championship will be held on Thursday, Apr. 24, with the finals scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 26. 

2014 Skyline Preseason Coaches Poll 
1. Farmingdale State - 34 points [5]
2. Mount Saint Mary - 32 points [2]
3. Purchase - 21 points
4. NYU-Poly - 20 points
(tie) Yeshiva  - 20 points
6. St. Joseph's-L.I. - 14 points
7. Sage - 6 points

First-place votes in parentheses