(LEBANON, Ill., April 23)- The McKendree University men's team climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest NCAA Division II Midwest Region ranking.

The Bearcats are currently 19-6 overall and moved up two spots after earning a fourth place finish at the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament last weekend. McKendree earned an upset win over University of Missouri-St. Louis, 5-4, in the opening round, before dropping close matches to No. 31 University of Indianapolis, 5-2, in the championship semifinals, and No. 24 University of Southern Indiana, 5-4, in the third place match.

The NCAA Division II men's tennis postseason selection show is on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., on NCAA.com. The top eight teams from the midwest region will earn bids into the championship field. The final region ranking will be released on Monday, April 28 at 11 a.m.

NCAA Division II
Midwest Region Ranking
1. Drury University
2. University of Indianapolis
3. University of Southern Indiana
4. Northwood University (Mich.)
5. Wayne State University (Mich.)
6. McKendree University
7. University of Missouri-St. Louis
8. Grand Valley State University
9. Rockhurst University
10. Ohio Dominican University