SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Elon's Philip Nemec has been named the Southern Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played February 21-27.  The Phoenix posted wins over Lees-McRae (7-0) and George Washington (5-2) last week.  The Player of the Week selections are made by the conference office.

Nemec was perfect in singles play last week and did not drop a set.  Competing at No. 2 singles against Lees-McRae, the Calgary, Alberta native downed LMC's Travis VanHoy, 6-2, 6-2.  Later that afternoon Nemec moved up to the No. 1 singles position and topped George Washington's Ugur Atalay, 6-1, 6-3.

The senior teamed with Chase Helpingstine at No. 1 doubles against George Washington and topped Atalay and Erik Hannah, 8-3.  Nemec and Helpingstine are ranked No. 56 in the country and are 5-1 on the season.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included Davidson's Chris Mark, Georgia Southern's Marco Osorio, Samford's Carson Kadi, and Wofford's Alan Donald.

SoCon Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Carl Abalos, Samford
Feb. 22 - Zac Dunkle, Samford
March 1 - Philip Nemec, Elon