BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The sixth release of the 2026 Gulf South Conference Men’s Tennis Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions recognized Montevallo’s Simon Luigs (player) and Valdosta State’s Jan Thissen (freshman), following their performances from March 9-15.
GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Simon Luigs, Montevallo
- Defeated Tennessee Southern’s Lucca Roveda (1-6, 6-0, 10-3) on court three.
- Defeated Spring Hill’s Cristobal Rios (6-1, 6-0) on court six.
- Went 2-0 in doubles teamed with Guilherme Gracoli on court two.
- Defeated UTS’s Luis Cupertino and Ayden Kousis (7-5).
- Defeated SHC’s Luke Tucker and Will Huckell (6-4).
Other nominees: Stefan Mos, Lee; Florian Walcher, MC; Jan Thissen, Valdosta State
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jan Thissen, Jr., Valdosta State
- Defeated Delta State’s Juan Diego Alzate (4-6, 6-2, 7-5) on court three.
- Defeated Georgia College’s Jakob Andergassen (6-3, 7-5) on court two.
- Won a pair of doubles matches alongside Jerome Iaconi and was 2-1 on the week.
- Defeated GCSU’s Manoel Guimarães and Reid Bissell (6-1)
- Defeated Columbus State’s Benedek Szombathelyi and Daniel Hammond (6-2).
Other nominees: Francisco Guimarães, Lee
2026 GSC Men’s Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 11: Afonso Portugal, West Alabama (Player) / Pietro Casciola, Valdosta State (Freshman)
Feb. 18: Valentin Greco, Delta State State (Player) / no nominees (Freshman)
Feb. 25: Sergio Ramirez Ocana, Mississippi College (Player) / Francisco Guimarães, Lee (Freshman)
Mar. 4: Sebastian Rondon, West Florida (Player) / Mikayel Avanesyan, Mississippi College (Freshman)
Mar. 11: Giuseppe Bonaitui, AUM (Player) / Guillermo Vedia Sanchez, AUM (Freshman)
Mar. 18: Simon Luigs, Montevallo (Player) / Jan Thissen, Valdosta State (Freshman)