TEMPE, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its updated NCAA Division II national rankings on Wednesday, and the Harding men's tennis program remains a prominent fixture among the nation's elite.

The Bisons (9-5) are ranked No. 41 in the latest team poll, continuing their season-long stay in the Top 50. The ranking comes on the heels of a spring break road trip that included a battle against the nation's new No. 1, West Florida.

National Doubles Leaderboard

Highlighting the new release is the meteoric rise of seniors Adrian Solorzano and Cian Mikkelsen. The duo moved up to No. 3 in the nation in the doubles rankings, marking the highest position for a Harding doubles pair in program history.

Solorzano and Mikkelsen boast a 13-3 record and recently pushed the nation's top-ranked pair from West Florida to a 7-6 tiebreaker. The Bisons are also represented at No. 26 by the tandem of Edoardo D'Arrigo and Sebastian De Las Salas, who hold a 6-2 record this spring.

Singles Rankings

Harding's depth is further reflected in the singles rankings, where sophomore Caleb Folse leads the way for the Bisons.

• No. 72 – Caleb Folse: Folse has been a model of consistency at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots, posting a 7-3 record in dual match play.

• Adrian Solorzano continues to hover just outside the Top 75 after an impressive straight-set win over West Florida's top player on Tuesday.

• Luis Agullo remains a player to watch; his victory against UWF was the 35th of his career, moving him into the top 25 all-time at Harding.

MIAA/GAC Dominance

The Bisons remain the team to beat in the GAC/MIAA South Division, where they sit at 2-0 and were the unanimous preseason favorite. Harding is one of four conference teams currently ranked in the Top 50:

On the Horizon

The Bisons continue their grueling road stretch in Mississippi with two matches against Gulf South Conference opponents this week:

• Thursday, Mar. 26: at No. 13 Mississippi College (Clinton, MS) – 11 a.m.

  • Matchup Note: The Choctaws feature two nationally-ranked singles players in No. 38 Matias Ruiz and No. 53 Mattia Ricci.

• Friday, Mar. 27: at Delta State (Cleveland, MS) – 12 p.m.