INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis (East), Drury University (West), and Southwest Baptist University (West) were respectively voted in the preseason coaches’ poll as the choice to win the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) women’s tennis divisions, the league office announced on Thursday.
The preseason poll is selected by the league’s head coaches, who, per GLVC Bylaws, are not permitted to vote for their own team.
EAST
No. 1 Indianapolis
- Received all five possible first-place votes and 25 total points.
- Won GLVC East Division title and fifth-straight GLVC Championship last season.
- Earned top seed and bye in NCAA Midwest Regional #1, advancing to first round of NCAA Championship.
- Coached by reigning GLVC Coach of the Year, Malik Tabet, who enters his 11th season after a 14-6 overall and 5-0 GLVC record in 2024.
- Return First Team All-GLVC selection Tyffaine Pais.
No. 2 Lewis
- Received one first-place vote and 21 total points.
- Earned No. 4 East seed in GLVC Championship last season.
- Coached by Greg Couch, who enters his second season after a 13-8 overall and 2-3 GLVC record 2024.
- Return four upperclassmen.
No. 3 Illinois Springfield
- Received 13 total points.
- Coached by interim Ross Graham, who enters his third season after a 6-8 overall and 1-4 GLVC mark in 2024.
- Return First Team All-GLVC honoree Carmen Llopis Fabra.
WEST
T-No. 1 Drury
- Received two first-place votes and 22 total points.
- Won West Division title and earned top West seed in GLVC Championship last season, advancing to semifinals.
- Coached by Tim Garner, who enters his second season after a 13-7 overall and 5-0 GLVC record in 2024.
- Return First Team All-GLVC selections Leana Chanove and Ewa Samberger.
T-No. 1 Southwest Baptist
- Received two first-place votes and 22 total points.
- Earned No. 2 West seed in GLVC Championship last season, advancing to semifinals.
- Picked up at-large bid to NCAA Midwest Regional as No. 5 seed, advancing to third round.
- Coached by Bryson Crowell, who enters his first season after the Bearcats went 9-14 overall and 4-1 in GLVC play in 2024.
- Return First Team All-GLVC selection Paula Ballesteros.
No. 3 Rockhurst
- Received two first-place votes and 19 total points.
- Earned No. 3 West seed in GLVC Championship last season, advancing to title match.
- Coached by Jamie McDonald, who enters his fifth season after a 16-7 overall and 3-2 GLVC record in 2024.
- Return First Team All-GLVC honorees Ella Coleman and Zuzanna Szmyd.
- Coleman was also named GLVC Player and Freshman of the Year last year.
Rounding out the East poll respectively in fourth through sixth was McKendree University (12 points), University of Missouri-St. Louis (9), and Maryville University (8). The West poll was respectively completed by Quincy University (13), William Jewell College (9), and Truman State University (5) in fourth through sixth.
The complete poll and voting results can be found below.
EAST
Place |
School |
Points (1st-Place Votes) |
| 1. |
Indianapolis |
25 (5) |
| 2. |
Lewis |
21 (1) |
| 3. |
Illinois Springfield |
13 |
| 4. |
McKendree |
12 |
| 5. |
Missouri-St. Louis |
9 |
| 6. |
Maryville |
8 |
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WEST
Place |
School |
Points (1st-Place Votes) |
| 1. |
Drury |
22 (2) |
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Southwest Baptist |
22 (2) |
| 3. |
Rockhurst |
19 (2) |
| 4. |
Quincy |
13 |
| 5. |
William Jewell |
9 |
| 6. |
Truman State |
5 |