SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Elon's Cameron Silverman has been named the Southern Conference's Men's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played March 11-17.  Silverman went 6-0 in singles and doubles play last week as the Phoenix earned conference wins over Davidson (6-1), Wofford (6-1) and Furman (7-0).  It is the second time this season Silverman has won the weekly award after earning the nod March 5.

Silverman was dominant at the No. 1 position last week as he earned straight-set victories in all three matches.  He began the week with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Davidson's Nicky Kunz before downing Wofford's Rob Galloway 6-0, 6-2.  Ranked No. 38 in the nation in singles play, Silverman closed the week with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Furman's Andrew Mellow.

Teamed with Stefan Fortmann, Elon's top tandem went 3-0.  Silverman and Fortmann held off Davidson's Joe Schafer and Ethan Kallick, 8-6, before topping Wofford's Rob Galloway and Walker Heffron, 8-4.  Elon's No. 1 doubles team then closed the week with an 8-6 win over Furman's Mellow and Joel Cook.

Silverman has now won seven of his last eight singles matches and is now 8-4 on the year, while he and Fortmann are now 7-3 at No. 1 doubles this spring.

Elon (8-4, 4-1 SoCon) returns to action Wednesday when the Phoenix hosts Dartmouth.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included Appalachian State's Zach Bost, College of Charleston's Zach Lewis, The Citadel's David Orces, Georgia Southern's Rayane Djouad, Samford's Fares Kilani and Chattanooga's Manuel Barroetavena. 

SoCon Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 12 - Manuel Barroetavena, UTC
Feb. 19 - James Dougherty, UNCG
Feb. 26 - Fares Kilani, Samford
March 5 - Cameron Silverman, Elon
March 13 - Joe Schafer, Davidson
March 19 - Cameron Silverman, Elon