AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta State’s men’s tennis team earned a bid to the NCAA postseason, according to a recent announcement from the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.

The No. 19 Jaguars (13-6) are one of eight Peach Belt Conference programs in the NCAA’s 64-team field. The eight PBC teams will play in two preliminary-round sites in the Southeast Region; Armstrong Atlantic State and Columbus State will serve as hosts.

ASU, which has advanced to the NCAA Regionals in seven of the last 11 seasons, will face USC Aiken on Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. in Columbus, Ga. The Jags will be making their ninth NCAA postseason appearance all-time, including their fifth trip in the last six years.

The Lady Jaguar tennis team received an at-large bid as well. The Lady Jags (13-8) are one of seven PBC women’s tennis teams to land a spot in the 64-team field. The seven PBC teams will play in two preliminary-round sites in the Southeast Region; Armstrong Atlantic State and Clayton State will serve as hosts.

ASU, the 29th-ranked team in the nation, will be making its sixth postseason appearance in the last 11 seasons. The Lady Jags will take on Columbus State on Friday, May 7 at time still to be determined.

The Clayton State regional will be PBC-heavy with four of the five teams coming from the conference. Georgia College & State will play in the first-round match on Thursday against Lincoln Memorial. The winner will advance to Friday to meet host Clayton State. Columbus State will take on Augusta State in Friday’s other semifinal. The championship match is set for Saturday. Match times have not yet been released.

2010 NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament -- Southeast Regional

Hosted by Columbus State -- Columbus, Ga.

Thursday, May 6
Lander vs. Lincoln Memorial, 9:00 a.m.
USC Aiken vs. AUGUSTA STATE, 1:00 p.m.

Friday, May 7
USC Aiken/AUGUSTA STATE winner vs. Columbus State, 9:00 a.m.
Lander/Lincoln Memorial winner vs. Georgia College & State, 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 8
Championship Match, 1:00 p.m.

Hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State – Savannah, Ga.

Thursday, May 6
Limestone vs. Flagler, 10:00 a.m.
Anderson vs. Lees-McRae, 10:00 a.m.

Friday, May 7
Limestone/Flagler winner vs. Francis Marion 10:00 a.m.
Anderson/Lees-McRae winner vs. Armstrong Atlantic State, 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 8
Championship Match, 10:00 a.m.

2010 NCAA Women’s Tennis Tournament -- Southeast Regional

Hosted by Clayton State -- Morrow, Ga.

Thursday, May 6
Georgia College & State vs. Lincoln Memorial, TBA

Friday, May 7
Georgia College & State/Lincoln Memorial winner vs. Clayton State, TBA
Columbus State vs. AUGUSTA STATE, TBA

Saturday, May 8
Championship Match, TBA

Hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State – Savannah, Ga.

Thursday, May 6
Erskine vs. Queens, 2:00 p.m.

Friday, May 7
Francis Marion vs. Flagler, 2:00 p.m.
Erskine/Queens winner vs. Armstrong Atlantic State, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 8
Championship Match, 2:00 p.m.