Mercer’s MacLeod named SoCon Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer’s Samuel MacLeod has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for all competition from March 26 – April 1. The selection is made by the league office.

The senior from Glasgow, Scotland posted a 5-1 record on the week, including a 3-0 mark at No. 3 doubles. He went 2-1 in singles play, with his only setback coming in three sets to ETSU’s Alberto Garcia. Following an opening set loss to Alabama State’s Kristofer Johnson, who is ranked No. 75, MacLeod rallied to win a pair of 6-1 sets to clinch the upset of the Hornets last Saturday (March 30). MacLeod also recorded the match-clinching point in Mercer’s win over The Citadel on April 1, defeating the Bulldogs’ Lucas Robins, 7-6, 7-5, at No. 5 singles.  

Mercer (6-10, 3-1 SoCon) is scheduled to get back on the courts on Sunday (April 7) when the team hosts Chattanooga (8-12, 2-2) in a SoCon matchup.   
 

Also nominated: Jakub Jupa (Chattanooga), Dimitri Badra (ETSU), Walker Allen (Furman) and Devon Moskowitz (UNCG)


2024 SoCon Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 16        Francisco Lamas, R-Jr., ETSU
Jan. 23        Leonardo Dal Boni, Fr., Furman
Jan. 30        Darcy Nicholls, So., Samford
Feb. 6        Leonardo Dal Boni, Fr., Furman
Feb. 13        Leonardo Dal Boni, Fr., Furman
Feb. 20           John Gabelic, So., UNCG
Feb. 27        Dimitri Badra, R-Sr., ETSU    
March 5    Elijah Poritzky, Jr., Furman    
March 12    Dimitri Badra, R-Sr., ETSU
March 19    Marceau Fouilhoux, Jr., Mercer
March 26    Jakub Jupa, Fr., Chattanooga
April 2        Samuel MacLeod, Sr., Merce