We asked some of our staff/writers which teams outside the top 10 had a shot at making a deep run in the 2018 NCAA tournament. Here are the top 3 teams they came up with.

These answers are taken from a round table discussion that Cracked Racquets participated in, hosted by Tennis Recruiting Network. Check out the entire roundtable discussion here.

Dalton Thieneman (Founder, Host of the Cracked Interviews Podcast)

Darkhorse Contenders: Dartmouth, #13 Florida

With TCU’s loss of No. 55 ranked Alastair Gray, Dartmouth’s regional could open up if they pull off the shocker in Fort Worth. But full disclosure, Cracked Racquets’ very own Max Fliegner is a senior for the Big Green so I’m a little biased.

.@DartMensTennis to Take on Oregon in NCAA First Round https://t.co/irxTl35jgo — Dartmouth Athletics (@dartmouthsports) May 1, 2018

Being only one of two teams to defeat Wake Forest this season, Florida was an intriguing team even before the NCAA draws were released. Head coach Bryan Shelton has the luxury of playing junior Alfredo Perez, the No. 14 ranked player in the country, at the #3 singles position.

This may be hyperbole, but given the depth and talent the Gators have from top to bottom, don’t be surprised if they shock the world and take home the title in May.

Matt Stachowiak (College Tennis Contributor)

Darkhorse Contender: #13 Florida

On the men’s side, I think the Florida Gators have a shot to make a pretty deep run in the tournament. It won’t be easy, but UF always plays well outdoors and they got a taste of what the courts are like in Winston-Salem when they played against Wake Forest earlier this season. I think that could serve them well in the long-run. Coach Shelton knows how to prepare his team for big moments and the Gators have a nice combination of skill and depth on their roster.

Alex Gruskin (College Tennis Contributor, Host of the Great Shot Podcast)

Darkhorse Contender: Georgia, #13 Florida

This is a tricky question. In my College Title Contenders piece for Cracked Racquets, I mentioned how, for the first time in almost a decade, it feels as though multiple teams have a legitimate chance at taking home the men’s championship this spring. Neither USC nor UVA possess the top-end talent they once did, and while Wake did win this year’s National Indoor Title, none of my top three favorites (Wake, UCLA, OSU) have won an NCAA team title in at least thirteen years, if ever.

Because the field is more open than usual on the men’s side, it is tougher than ever to proclaim that a team is a darkhorse candidate for the title. UNC may be the #7 overall seed, but are we really going to call the defending national finalists a “darkhorse” to make a deep run? I say no.

Instead, I’m going to point to two SEC teams ranked outside of the Top Ten who I think are two of the most dangerous teams in the draw: #13 Florida and Georgia. Florida is one of only two teams to defeat #1 Wake Forest this season. Their roster is littered with players who have NCAA experience, and they possess four ranked singles players and five ranked doubles options. It is always difficult to rely on a freshman to play in the top two of the singles lineup, yet Florida freshman Oliver Crawford seems up for the challenge. His success allows Florida Head Coach Bryan Shelton to move Junior Alfredo Perez to the number 3 singles position, solidifying the team’s depth and making them that much more difficult to beat. With top recruits Sam Riffice and Lucas Grief on the way, Florida is probably a year away from serious title contention. Still, do not sleep on the Gators this May.

Bulldogs are going to the @NCAA Tournament for the 35th-straight year! Georgia will play Minnesota in the first round and will face the winner of Utah versus Oklahoma in Norman. pic.twitter.com/8vtySRaJz9 — Georgia Tennis (@UGAtennis) May 1, 2018

Georgia has fought off the injury bug all season long, and seems to be healthy just in time for the tournament. Another team with a ton of ranked players, Georgia returns essentially its entire lineup from last year’s National Semifinalist team. With the added variance of no-ad scoring, experience matters that much more in college tennis. Should Georgia defeat it’s regional host Oklahoma, they’d face a rematch with #3 seed Ohio State in the Sweet Sixteen. The Bulldogs beat the Buckeyes 4-0 in Athens earlier this year, and though both teams’ lineups have certainly changed since that March 7th affair, the win provides Georgia with the exact type of confidence they will need to make a run in this tournament. Regardless, if Georgia is able to get some momentum going, they will be as dangerous of a team to play as any in the draw.

Want more content from the Tennis Recruiting Network roundtable? Check out yesterday’s break down of the top 5 stories from the end of the NCAA regular seasons and conference tournaments.