The MIAA men's and women's tennis coaches polls were release on Friday.  The men were picked fifth in the league, while the women were placed in the seventh spot of the 2019 preseason poll.
 
On the men's side, Southwest Baptist earned four first-place votes and registered a total of 16 points as the favorite.  Washburn tallied on first-place vote and followed the Bearcats in the poll with 12 points.  Northwest Missouri (9) and Emporia State (7) followed the Ichabods as the Lions had five points in the poll.  The Bearcats from Southwest Baptist are the defending regular season and tournament champions.

2019 MIAA Preseason Men's Tennis Coaches Poll
1. Southwest Baptist (4) - 16 points
2. Washburn (1) - 13 points
3. Northwest Missouri - 9 points
4. Emporia State - 7 points
5. Lindenwood - 5 points
 
The women's team was picked seventh out of the 10 teams in the league.  Central Oklahoma was the favorite with 79 points, but was closely followed by Northeastern State with 74 points.  The RiverHawks enter the year as the defending regular season and tournament champions.  Southwest Baptist and Washburn were separated by four points as they were slated third and fourth respectively.  Nebraska-Kearney and Northwest Missouri were picked to finish above the Lions.  Missouri Western, Emporia State, and Fort Hays State rounded out the final three spots in the preseason poll.

2019 MIAA Preseason Women's Tennis Coaches Poll
1. Central Oklahoma (7) - 79 points
2. Northeastern State (2) - 74 points
3. Southwest Baptist (1) - 62 points
4. Washburn - 58 points
5. Nebraska Kearney - 48 points
6. Northwest Missouri - 45 points
7. Lindenwood - 25 points
8. Missouri Western - 24 points
9. Emporia State - 20 points
10. Fort Hays State - 15 points
 
The MIAA men's and women's tennis championship will be placed at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. on April 26-28.