The Ole Miss Rebels were picked as the overall champion. Last season, the Rebels went 24-5 and reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships. They finished the year ranked No. 6 and won the SEC Tournament title. Ole Miss is currently ranked ninth in the ITA Men's Tennis Rankings.
Tennessee was voted as Eastern Division Champion, with Florida being voted second. Georgia was voted third, with Kentucky in fourth, Vanderbilt in fifth and South Carolina in sixth.
Ole Miss was also voted as Western Division Champion, with LSU in the #2 spot. Alabama came in third with Auburn in the fourth spot. Arkansas and Mississippi State rounded out the list at fifth and sixth, respectively.
The preseason poll is voted on by the SEC Men's Tennis Coaches and is based on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 count. The complete tally for the poll is below.
2009 Men's Tennis Coaches Preseason Poll
Overall Regular Season Champion: Ole Miss (7 votes); Tennessee (3); Florida (2)