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The NCAA News -- April 26, 1999

Spring Championships Preview -- Division II Men's Tennis

Field: The team championship comprises 46 teams. Teams will play a single-elimination tournament at 10 regional sites (four teams at each site) and the finals site (16-team bracket) to determine the national champion.

Dates and sites: The regionals will be conducted on campuses of participating institutions May 7-9. The finals will be held at West Florida May 13-16.

Information/results: The fax-on-demand telephone number is 770/563-1133 (pin code 1915): request numbers are 1536 for bracket/schedule; 5229 for qualifiers (teams); 5230 for team results, round of 16; 5231 for team results, quarterfinals; 5232 for team results, semifinals; and 5233 for team results, final. Championship results will appear in the May 24 issue of The NCAA News.

Championship notes: Lander looks to extend its championship reign to seven consecutive titles. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville holds the most titles with seven. Since 1983, Rollins has the most championship appearances with 16 and will shoot for 17 this season. The championship's last appearance in Florida was in 1982 when Florida International was the host institution.