CIAA Men's Tennis Players of the Week
Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
As of April 13, 2010
Player of the
Week
Fabio Falcato,
Shaw, Senior, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Overall Record: 17-8 Conference Record: 12-0 Current Win Streak: Eight
|
Position |
Opponent (include ranking) |
Opp. Team (ranking) |
Score |
W/L |
Record |
|
1 |
Gil Hernandez |
Virginia Union |
8-0 |
W |
14-8 |
|
1 |
Gil Hernandez |
Virginia Union |
8-0 |
W |
15-8 |
|
1 |
Bjorn Blythe |
Chowan |
6-0, 6-0 |
W |
16-8 |
|
1 |
John Lanier (14th regionally) |
Virginia State (7th regionally) |
4-6, 6-2 (10-4) |
W |
17-8 |
Facts worth
noting:
Falcato (ranked 10th regionally), led the Bears to
a 4-0 week with dominating performances against Virginia Union and
Chowan, and an impressive comeback victory against regionally
ranked John Lanier. Falcato finishes out his senior season
undefeated in the CIAA. With doubles partner Medhi Ben-Cheikh,
Falcato was 3-1 on the week, losing only to VSU's Lanier and Daron
Jack.
Rookie of the
Week
Antoine Jacobs,
Shaw, Vallejo, CA
Overall Record: 14-9 Conference Record: 9-2 Current Win Streak: Three
|
Position |
Opponent (include ranking) |
Opp. Team (ranking) |
Score |
W/L |
Record |
|
5 |
Virginia Union |
Martin House |
8-0 |
W |
12-9 |
|
5 |
Virginia Union |
Martin House |
8-0 |
W |
13-9 |
|
5 |
Virginia State (7th region) |
Travis Jones |
6-3, 6-1 |
W |
14-9 |
Facts worth
noting:
Jacobs continued his late-season turnaround with a
perfect 3-0 week. On the season, he dropped only two CIAA games -
both to Johnson C. Smith. With doubles partner Martin Faison,
Jacobs was 3-0 on the week.
Coach of the
Week
Sunday Enitan, Shaw University
Enitan led the Bears to a strong 4-0 week that included a 7-2 win over regionally ranked Virginia State. The other three wins were 9-0 victories over Chowan and Virginia Union. The Bears finished the conference season, 12-0.
