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 February 25 through March 3. Silverman posted a straight-sets win in singles play and teamed up for a win in doubles competition as the Phoenix opened SoCon play with a 6-1 win over the Citadel last week.
Silverman, ranked 26th in the nation in singles, posted a 6-4, 6-1 victory over The Citadel's David Orces at No. 1 singles. Earlier in the match, Silverman teamed with Stefan Fortmann and earned an 8-2 win over Orces and Oliver Dedding at the top doubles position.
The Southern Conference's February Player of the Month, Silverman has now won each of his last three matches in both singles and doubles play. Each of his last three singles wins have come in straight sets.
Elon returns to the courts Wednesday when the Phoenix hosts Radford.
Other top performers in the Southern Conference included The Citadel's James Atkinson, Georgia Southern's Rayane Djouad, UNCG's Ahmet Sarioglu, Samford's Zac Dunkle 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