BRIDGEWATER, N.J.- FDU men's tennis returns to the hardcourts this spring picked to finish second in the NEC coaches preseason poll. FDU made it to the finals last spring before falling to Binghamton.

Binghamton was selected first in the poll, the only team ahead of the Knights. 

Full Poll Results: 

1. Binghamton (7)

2. FDU (2)

3. Le Moyne

4. LIU

5. Wagner

6. Mercyhurst

7. Saint Francis

8. Stonehill

9. Chicago State

Tauras Mickus and Jorge Alonso-Cortes returned from a fall which saw them each finish with 8 wins. The doubles tandem of Mickus and Tze En Gareth Ong proved formidable as they ended the fall stint 7-5.    

FDU's season continues Saturday, Feb. 7 at St. Thomas Aquinas.