3 Cobras named to the Players to Watch List
The Cobras have been picked 8th in the Preseason Coaches Poll.
Hartsville, S.C.: The South Atlantic Conference has released its 2026 Coaches Preseason Poll. Coker has been picked 8th, going into Interim Head Coach Derek Roehner's first season in charge. The SAC has also released the Players to Watch for the upcoming season, with the names of Marcio Silva, Lucas Melone, and Edoardo Pilia all being picked for the Cobras.
Marcio Silva (JR): Silva is going into this first year with the Cobras after transferring from Southwest Baptist in Missouri. Silva will be bringing a massive presence to the Cobras' line-up at both 1st single and 1st doubles. Silva is coming off a historic start to his Coker Career in the fall after making it to the Round of 8 in the ITA Southeast Regional (2nd best finish in Coker History).
Lucas Melone (FR): Melone will be looking to make a big impact on the program this spring bring speed and agility to the court for the Cobras. Melone will be filling in at 2 Singles and will be playing 2 doubles with returner Gijs Van Asdonck.
Edoardo Pilia (FR): Pilia was the last Cobra to be named to the players to watch list for Coker. Pila, a Freshman from Italy, will be taking over at 3 Singles and 3 Doubles for the Cobras as they gear up for the new season.
Preseason Ranking List
1 Catawba (9) 130
2 Wingate (3) 124
3 Lincoln Memorial 110
4 Carson-Newman 96
5 Lenoir-Rhyne 85
6t Tusculum 75
6t Anderson 75
8 Coker 67
9 UVA Wise 61
10 Newberry 46
11 Mars Hill 31
12 Emory & Henry 24