SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Appalachian State's Alain Humblet has been named the Southern Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches April 2-8. Humblet finished the week 3-0 in both singles and doubles play for Mountaineers. Appalachian State went 3-0 last week as the Mountaineers downed Presbyterian (6-1), Wofford (7-0) and Chattanooga (5-2). It is the second time this season Humblet has won the award.
The Montreal, Quebec native posted three straight-set wins at No. 3 singles for ASU. Humblet began the week with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Presbyterian's William O'Connell and followed up with wins over Wofford's Jackson Keith (6-4, 6-2) and Chattanooga's Chris Smith (6-2, 6-2). The three wins last week moved Humblet's record to 14-5 this spring, including a 7-1 mark in league play.
Paired with Alex Markov, Humblet helped secure three wins at No. 2 doubles for ASU. Humblet and Markov held off PC's Andrew Brigham and O'Connell, 9-8. They then topped Wofford's Stuart Robinson and Tom Wood, 8-1. Humblet and Markov closed the week with an 8-4 victory over Chattanooga's Jackson Tresnan and Manuel Barroetavena.
Other top performers in the Southern Conference included College of Charleston's Mickael Trintignac, Furman's Tyler Droll, UNCG's Orcun Seyrek, Samford's Elliot Barnwell and Chattanooga's Roberto Vieira.
SoCon Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 14 - Zac Dunkle, Samford
Feb. 21 - Sebastien King, Appalachian State
Feb. 28 - Alain Humblet, Appalachian State
March 7 - Andrew Mellow, Furman
March 13 - Cameron Silverman, Elon
March 20 - Zac Dunkle, Samford
March 27 - Alex Markov, Appalachian State
April 3 - Cameron Silverman, Elon
April 10 - Alain Humblet, Appalachian State