Furman’s Elijah Poritzky named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Elijah Poritzky has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for all competition from Feb.18-24. The selection is made by the league office.

In a 4-2 victory over Queens on Feb. 22, Poritzky teamed up with Matt Kandel at the No. 1 doubles position to defeat Laurens Blickwede and Gavin Ryan, 6-4. At the No.1 singles spot, The Palma De Mallorca, Spain, product defeated Blickwede, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Against No. 31 Clemson on Feb. 23, Poritzky defeated the 47^th-ranked singles player, Noa Vukadin, at the No. 1 position, 6-3, 6-3, securing the lone point for the Paladins in a 4-1 setback. In doubles, Poritzky and Kandel faced the 44th-ranked doubles team of Vukadin and Max Smith. The duo suffered a 4-6 loss. This is the second straight year Poritzky defeated a top-100 opponent from an ACC program.

Furman (3-5, 1-0 SoCon) will host UNCG and North Greenville for a Friday, Feb. 28 doubleheader.

Also nominated: Pedro Cressoni (ETSU), William Elmers (UNCG), Sandeep Mohandoss (Samford), and Jakub Jupa (Chattanooga)

2025 SoCon Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 14 Nemanja Stefanovic, Jr., Mercer
Jan. 21 None
Jan. 28 Elijah Poritzky, Sr., Furman
Feb. 4 Darcy Nicholls, Jr., Samford
Feb. 11 Elijah Poritzky, Sr., Furman
Feb. 18 Sandeep Mohandoss, Jr., Samford
Feb. 25 Elijah Poritzky, Sr., Furman