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3/18/2009 - MEN'S TENNIS
Paoliello Claims Second Weekly Award
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MACON, Ga. - Belmont junior Joao Paoliello led the Bruins to a pair of conference sweeps over the weekend, lifting them to an even conference mark at 2-2. For his efforts, the Londrina, Brazil native earned his second career Player of the Week honor the conference office announced on Wednesday.
Paoliello went 2-0 at #1 singles and 1-1 at #2 doubles as he helped the Bruins to 7-0 wins over both UNF and Jacksonville. It was the program's first wins over UNF and JU. The wins boosted their overall record to 7-5, 2-2 in the A-Sun.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
Other Top Performers:
Leandro Osorio, USC Upstate (Quillota, Chile. – Sr. – Information Management) – For the second straight match, a USC Upstate men's tennis player reached 40 career wins, as senior Leandro Osorio won a super-set tiebreaker to reach the milestone and close out a 7-0 win, the team's 10th straight, over Atlantic Sun Conference foe Mercer.
Kurt Gattiker, UNF (Buenos Aires, Argentina – Jr. – Business Management) – Gattiker posted the clinching result against Wichita State Tuesday after turning in the clinching score in doubles play to help the Ospreys hold on for a 4-3 win.
Enrique Olivares, ETSU (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela – Sr. – Business) – Picked up his fourth straight singles win dropping No. 31 Cory Parr of Wake Forest last week in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 6-4, 6-3.
