SANTA CLARA, Calif. – For the first time since the middle portion of last season, the Santa Clara men's tennis team is back in the national rankings, coming in at No. 72 in the latest poll.
Playing against five ranked opponents during their first eight matches of the season, the Broncos have opened 2016 with a 4-4 record, including an upset victory over No. 66 Fresno State University last month. Santa Clara's three other victories have come in the form of 7-0 sweeps against local foes from Sonoma State University, Holy Names University and the University of California, Santa Cruz.