TAMPA (Jan. 5, 2016)— The USF men's tennis team earned its highest ranking in program history, coming in at No. 15 in the Oracle/ITA Collegiate Tennis poll.

The Bulls earned the No. 15 ranking after capping off a historic season in 2015. USF advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. The Bulls were one of just two unseeded teams to advance to the tournament last season.

USF won its second straight conference title in 2015 after defeating host Tulsa, 4-0, to capture the crown. Head coach Matt Hill was named the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the second straight season after leading the Bulls to back-to-back titles.

Senior Roberto Cid appeared at No. 17 in the rankings, just one of two American conference players to crack the Top 25. Cid was the American Player of the Year and earned all-conference singles and doubles honors last season. Cid also earned All-American honors in 2014.

USF will return all but one starter from its 2015 lineup and will gain the experience of senior transfer Dominic Cotrone. The Bulls quest for another conference title and NCAA tournament berth begins at the Three Oaks Shootout, Friday, Jan. 15, in Fort Myers, Fla. The home opener is slated for Saturday, Jan. 23, against FSU in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend.

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