Men's Tennis Southern Conference

GSU's Flynn Named Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Georgia Southern's Justin Flynn has been named the Southern Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches April 12-18 the league office announced Tuesday (April 20).  Flynn posted a perfect 4-0 record in all competition last week as the Eagles defeated Chattanooga (4-3) and Samford (4-3).  The Player of the Week is awarded by the conference office.

Competing in his final two collegiate matches, Flynn came away with a pair of wins in singles play.  He posted a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Chattanooga's Jackson Tresnan at No. 4 singles.  Flynn then moved to No. 5 singles where he topped Samford's Scott Foster in three sets (6-2, 2-6, 6-4) to give him a five-match win streak to close the season.

Teaming with Jayraj Jadeja, the Eagles tandem was undefeated, opening the week with an 8-6 victory over Chattanooga's Stephen Crofford and Chris Smith.  Flynn and Jadeja then outlasted Samford's Zac Dunkle and Oliver Reynolds, 9-8 at No. 2 doubles.  It was the fourth consecutive victory for Flynn and Jadeja. 

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included College of Charleston's Mickael Boyer, Furman's Carl Lundberg and Wofford's Tom Wood.