Feb. 8, 2011

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - The Gonzaga University men's tennis team was picked to finish eighth in the West Coast Conference Preseason Poll Tuesday, as voted by the conference coaches. The Bulldogs received a total of seven points in the poll.

No. 20 Pepperdine University was voted the team to beat in the WCC, having garnered 48 total points and six first place votes. No. 47 University of San Diego was tabbed as the runner-up with 43 total points and two first place votes.

Gonzaga returns home for three matches starting with the University of Idaho Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Spokane Racquet Club. 2011

WCC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll

1. Pepperdine - 48 (6)

2. San Diego - 43 (2)

3. Santa Clara - 38

4. Loyola Marymount - 27

5. Saint Mary's - 25

6. San Francisco - 22

7. Portland - 14

8. Gonzaga - 7

(First place votes)