KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced the MIAA/GAC Men's Tennis Preseason Polls for the 2025 season on Friday morning (Jan. 24). The Muleriders are tabbed third in the South Division after receiving 33 points and three first-place votes. 

Southern Arkansas, ranked #25 nationally in the Division II Men's ITA Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll, begins their 2025 season on February 7th against Louisiana Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana. 

2025 MIAA/GAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll
NORTH DIVISION
1. Washburn [10] – 55 points
2. Nebraska Kearney [1] – 40 points
3. Northwest Missouri – 39 points
4. Emporia State – 29 points
5. Newman – 19 points
6. Augustana – 13 points
[#] - first place votes

SOUTH DIVISION 
1. Harding [7] – 43 points
2. Ouachita [1] – 34 points
3. Southern Arkansas [3] – 33 points
4. Southeastern Oklahoma State – 19 points
5. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 11 points 
[#] - first place votes