MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama men's tennis team doubles-pairing of Loic Cloes and Clement Marzol were ranked sixth in the ITA Collegiate National Preseason Rankings, as announced by the ITA Tuesday. Cloes and Marzol also made an appearance in the initial singles rankings at 83rd and 122nd, respectively.
 
The juniors concluded the 2017-18 campaign ranked 24th after compiling a 19-6 record, including a 3-2 record against nationally ranked opponents with one of those victories coming against the current number one pairing of Nuno Borges and Strahinja Rakic of Mississippi State.
 
In singles action, Cloes and Marzol compiled 28-5 and 16-7 records, respectively, as the duo received first-team singles and doubles Sun Belt honors.
 
Also announced this week by the ITA was the selections for the ITA All-American in Tulsa, Okla., on Sept. 29 – Oct. 7. Cloes and Marzol are in the main draw for doubles and will be in the qualifying round for singles. Joining them are Sacha Modica and newcomer Samuel Serrano with each starting in the singles prequalifying round.
 
Modica finished the season with a 13-3 record after joining the Jags in the spring. Serrano joins South Alabama after transferring from Utah State. He posted a 19-13 record during the 17-18 season with the Aggies.
 
THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Nick Brochu
On the rankings and ITA selections: "Having Loic and Clement selected to be directly in the main draw is a big honor. I can't remember the last time South Alabama had a player selected in the main draw in singles or doubles. Those guys earned it. They worked so hard last year and played amazing all season. Finishing the year ranked top 25 in the country is a big accomplishment. Now sky is the limit. They will also have a great opportunity to increase their singles rankings as they will be in the qualies for singles. Most of the players in the qualies will be top 125 in the country, so no easy matches. But those two guys love challenges and will be ready. Sacha and Sam will be battling in the pre-qualies. I believe they can win all their matches and join Loic and Clement in the qualies. Sacha has been playing very solid and he is hungry for results. Sam has been a blessing for this team and is excited to represent the Jags at the All-American."
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