SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga’s Tomas Rodriguez been named the Southern Conference men’s tennis player of the week for all matches played March 1-7, the conference office announced Monday. Rodriguez is the first Moc to be awarded player of the week twice in a season and the first to earn multiple player of the week honors in a career.
 
Rodriguez, a sophomore, went 2-0 at No. 1 singles and 1-0 at No. 1 doubles as he led the Mocs to a pair of wins over UAB (7-0) and UNC Asheville (4-3).
 
In singles play, the native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, won both of his matches in straight sets. He began the week with a 6-2, 6-2 win over UAB’s Roman Postolka on March 5 before earning a 6-2, 6-0 win over UNC Asheville’s Oli Nolan two days later.
 
In doubles play, Rodriguez and teammate Peyton Gatti won 7-5 over UNC Asheville’s top duo.
 
Chattanooga (2-5) plays at Austin Peay on Tuesday, March 9, and at The Citadel on Sunday, March 14, in the Mocs’ conference opener.
 
Also nominated: Jake Bhangdia (Furman), Lucas Wayenburg (Mercer), Christopher Johns (UNCG), Victor Chaw (Samford) and Omar Williams (Wofford).
 
SoCon Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 25 – Dimitri Badra, ETSU
Feb. 1 – Tomas Rodriguez, Chattanooga
Feb. 8 – Rossouw Norval, Samford
Feb. 15 – Dimitri Badra, ETSU
Feb. 22 – Ivan Mitric, Furman
March 1 – Omar Williams, Wofford
March 8 – Tomas Rodriguez, Chattanooga