Barton's Ruiz Velasco Named Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Barton's Ruiz Velasco Named Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Barton College's Rafael Ruiz Velasco was named Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played the week of Feb. 22-28, the conference announced today.
A senior from Madrid, Spain, Ruiz Velasco went 1-0 in singles and doubles play and led the Bulldogs to a 6-3 win over Belmont Abbey College last week. In singles play, Ruiz Velasco would notch a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 win at the No. 2 flight. He would then partner with teammate Jesus Gil for an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles.
Also nominated for Men's Tennis Player of the Week: Nils Hoffacker (Pfeiffer), Martin Moser (Mount Olive) and Kyle Logue (King)
2016 Men's Tennis Players of the Week
Feb. 9 - Nils Hoffacker (Pfeiffer)
Feb. 16 - Axel Woerner (Pfeiffer)
Feb. 23 - Jake McCartney (Barton)
Mar. 1 - Rafael Ruiz Velasco (Barton)