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Women's Tennis Maintains No. 1 Spot in Final ITA Ranking of the Season

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Michelle Murch

Women's Tennis | 4/29/2026 10:26:00 PM

MIAMI, Fla.- ITA released the final women's NCAA Division II Computerized Rankings for the 2026 season, featuring updated standings for team, singles, and doubles on Wednesday, April 29th. With the Bucs continuing their dominant run at the number one spot. 
RANKINGS

The Buccaneers have remained in the No. 1 spot for the past five weeks. Barry now holds a 21-2 overall record and won the Sunshine State Conference Championship for the 17th time in program history this past weekend. In this week's rankings, the Bucs are ahead of Sunshine State Conference opponents Embry-Riddle (No. 3), Nova Southeastern (No. 4), Florida Southern (No. 9), Lynn (No. 13), and Rollins (No. 19).

Along with the team rankings, the ITA released its final singles and doubles standings for the season.

In singles, Dana Heimen moved one spot to No. 7 nationally. Viktoriia Dema also moved one spot up to No. 10. Ailen Crespo is also ranked, making a significant jump up to No. 23. Alina Michalitsch is also ranked, coming in at No. 30. 

In doubles competition, the duo of Louane Lutringer and Crespo is now ranked No. 16 in the nation. Meanwhile, Heimen and Anastasia Nikolova are now in the No. 24 spot.

Ranking School
1 BARRY
2 West Florida
3 Embry-Riddle
4 Nova Southeastern  
5 West Alabama
6 Catawba
7 Mississippi College 
8 Columbus State  
9 Florida Southern 
10 Azusa Pacific
11 Wingate
12 Lenoir-Rhyne 
13 Lynn 
14 Findlay 
15 Flagler
16 North Georgia 
17 Washburn
18 Grand Valley State 
19 Rollins
20 Valdosta State 
21 Point Loma
22 Hawaii Pacific 
23 Augustana (South Dakota)
24 Indiana (Pennsylvania) 
25 Newberry
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Players Mentioned

Ailen Crespo

Ailen Crespo

5' 2"
Senior
Viktoriia Dema

Viktoriia Dema

5' 9"
Junior
Louane Lutringer

Louane Lutringer

5' 4"
Sophomore
Alina Michalitsch

Alina Michalitsch

5' 10"
Senior
Dana Heimen

Dana Heimen

5' 11"
Senior
Anastasia Nikolova

Anastasia Nikolova

5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ailen Crespo

Ailen Crespo

5' 2"
Senior
Viktoriia Dema

Viktoriia Dema

5' 9"
Junior
Louane Lutringer

Louane Lutringer

5' 4"
Sophomore
Alina Michalitsch

Alina Michalitsch

5' 10"
Senior
Dana Heimen

Dana Heimen

5' 11"
Senior
Anastasia Nikolova

Anastasia Nikolova

5' 7"
Junior