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4/1/2009 - MEN'S TENNIS
Olivares Nets Unprecedented Fourth Weekly Honor
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MACON, Ga. - In four seasons in the Atlantic Sun, ETSU senior Enrique Olivares has become one of the most decorated competitors in the league's history. On Wednesday, he earned his record-breaking fourth Player of the Week honor of his career, the conference office announced. Three other players notched three weekly honors in their careers since the award’s inception in 2003, but none captured a fourth.
Olivares helped lead ETSU to a 3-0 record last week, picking up singles wins against league foes Mercer, UNF and Jacksonville. The business major is currently the highest ranked ITA player in the A-Sun at No. 12 nationally. Along with senior teammate Alex Ahlgren, the ETSU duo is also the highest ranked doubles tandem in the A-Sun at No. 68. Overall, the reigning A-Sun Player of the Year didn't drop a set all week, defeating Federico Levi of UNF, Jordi Ballester of JU and Justin Wimpee of Mercer all in No. 1 singles play.
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:
Rodrigo Amaral, Belmont – (Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Fr. – Business) – Helped Belmont to a 2-0 record last week, Won both of his singles matches last week... beating Beto Mondini of Campbell 6-4, 6-4 and beat Priyank Gangadharan of WKU 4-6, 6-1, 6-2... Also 1-0 in doubles with partner Joao Paoliello
Edgar Rodriguez, USC Upstate – (Bogota, Colombia – Fr. – Business Administration) – Helped Spartans to three wins, including two A-Sun wins to stay perfect in the conference and help the team tie the school record for longest winning streak at 18 matches ... Posted perfect 3-0 marks in both singles and doubles play to improve to 15-7 in singles and 19-1 in doubles ... Faced two A-Sun teams with winning records in Jacksonville and UNF and won both his matches, dropping just one set ... Beat 2008 A-Sun First Team selection Jordi Ballester, 6-4, 6-3 and notched a 7-6 (5), 5-7, 10-8 super tiebreak win against Federico Levi of UNF.
