INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Subcommittee selected the 64 singles players and 32 doubles teams that will compete in the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships, and the WAC had one singles player and one doubles team selected to compete in the tournaments.
In singles, Boise State's James Meredith, the WAC Player of the Year who is currently ranked 55th nationally, was the WAC's automatic qualifier.
In doubles, Fresno State's Rikus de Villiers and Remi Boutillier, who are currently ranked No. 23, received the WAC's automatic qualifier.
Automatic qualification into the Division I singles championships was awarded to any conference with one or more eligible singles players ranked in the ITA Top 125 for eligible/entered singles players. For conferences with more than one singles player within the ITA Top 125, the NCAA subcommittee applied the NCAA selection criteria to determine which student-athlete was the automatic qualifier from those conferences. All singles players must have a record of a minimum of 13 completed singles matches in order to be selected as an automatic qualifier or an at-large selection.
Automatic qualification into the Division I doubles championships was be awarded to any conference with one or more eligible doubles teams ranked in the ITA Top 60 for eligible/entered doubles teams. For conferences with more than one doubles team within the ITA Top 60, the NCAA subcommittee applied the NCAA selection criteria to determine which doubles team is the automatic qualifier from those conferences. All doubles teams must have a record of a minimum of 10 completed doubles matches in order to be selected as an automatic qualifier or an at-large selection.
The singles and doubles competition will be conducted May 26-31 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga., following the conclusion of the team championship (May 20-25). The University of Georgia will serve as host.
Singles
James Meredith, Boise State (automatic qualifier)
Doubles
Rikus de Villiers/Remi Boutillier, Fresno State (automatic qualifier)