Atlantic 10 Release
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Atlantic 10 released the 2026 Men's Tennis Preseason All-Conference Team today with two Rams among those honored: senior Dhillon Virdee-Oakley and sophomore Filip Horak.
 
Virdee-Oakley earned First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection last year and was named the team MVP. He went 12-11 in singles action, compiling the second most singles wins on the team. Seven of his eight dual match singles wins were at first singles. He also led the team with 13 doubles victories.
 
Horak, the 2025 Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Rookie, earned First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors as a rookie. He went 14-4 in singles play as a freshman, leading the team in singles wins, 12-2 in dual matches. He went undefeated at the first or second position, playing at first (2-0), second (7-0), and third singles (3-2). 

The conference also released the preseason poll with the Rams placing fifth, just ahead of Davidson, and George Mason.
 
1. Dayton (5) - 94
1. VCU (4) - 94
3. Richmond - 75
4. Saint Joseph's (1) - 73
5. Fordham - 52
6. Davidson - 51
7. George Mason - 50
8. Duquesne - 28
9. Saint Louis - 19
10. St. Bonaventure - 14