#GSCMTEN Players of the Week: March 2
The Gulf South Conference announced its Men's Tennis Player of the Week Awards for the 2021-22 season. This week's awards were for matches between Feb. 21-27.
Player of the Week: Rodrigo Carvalho, Valdosta State
Carvalho had an undefeated week winning both singles and doubles matches in Valdosta State's match against second-ranked Keiser on Feb. 24. The sophomore, who ranks 29th nationally, won his singles match over KU's Fred Oervad, 7-5,6-4. Carvalho then paired with Luca Mack to secure the doubles point with a 6-4 win over Keiser's Bart Nouws and Yassir Kilani, 6-4.
Other nominees: Muhamed Bedwan, AUM
Freshman of the Week: Igancio Mora - Christian Brothers
Mora finished the weekend with a 4-0 record after two wins in doubles and singles in CBU's matches with Delta State and Montevallo. The freshman won CBU's only doubles match against DSU as he paired with Javier Flores to defeat Emiliano Elizarraraz and Franco Roldan 7-6. In his singles match against DSU, Mora defeated Jordan Hays in three games, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8, to win CBU's lone point of the match. Mora and Flores secured the doubles point for the Bucs with a 6-2 win over Montevallo's Nick Hartmann and Dylan Kamel. He also took the singles match 6-4, 6-1 against UM's Sergi Martinez.
Other nominees: Lamar Bartley, VSU
GSC Men's Tennis Players of the Week
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