ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Tennis Players of the Week on Tuesday, March 18, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in matches played last week.
Kevin Eutsey (
Tuskegee) and
Jenny Zapien (
Albany State) were recognized.
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KEVIN EUTSEY, TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
Sophomore | West Palm Beach, Fla.
In singles play, Eutsey delivered a flawless performance in the No. 1 spot, defeating Auguste Zachary of Rust College in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. His aggressive play and consistency allowed him to control the match from start to finish, preventing his opponent from earning a single game. His performance set the tone for Tuskegee, helping the Golden Tigers dominate the singles portion of the match.
Eutsey continued his impressive play in doubles, teaming up with Torain Alleyne for a strong 6-2 victory over Gabe Campbell and Jahbarri Joseph at the No. 2 doubles position. The duo displayed excellent chemistry and shot placement, overpowering their Rust College opponents with precision and speed.
WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JENNY ZAPIEN, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Senior | Oaxaca, Mexico
Zapien has been a dominant force for the Lady Gold Rams. Last week went undefeated in doubles and lost only one singles match.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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