SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Drew Singerman has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from April 21-27. The selection is made by the conference office. 
 
Singerman posted a 6-1, 6-2 win at flight five singles as No. 3 Furman topped No. 2 Samford 4-2 in the semifinals of the SoCon Men’s Tennis Championship on Friday. In the title match against ETSU, the senior defeated Miguel Este (6-2, 6-0) at No. 5 singles, as Furman fell to the Bucs, 4-2, in the finals. The Paladins made their third straight appearance in the title match and reached the final for the sixth time in the last seven championships.
 
The senior from Louisville, Kentucky, holds a perfect 4.00 grade point average and is majoring in health sciences. 
 
Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Juan Lugo (ETSU men’s tennis) and Jayme Eilers (Western Carolina softball). 

SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Jan. 6             Ross Cummings, Mercer, Men’s Basketball 
Jan. 13           Will Formato, App State, Wrestling
Jan. 20           Michael McAleavey, The Citadel, Wrestling
Jan. 27           Abbey Cornelius, Chattanooga, Women’s Basketball
Feb. 3             Amy Kohan, UAB, Rifle 
Feb. 10          Andrea Aceveda, Furman, Volleyball
Feb. 16          Sam Blumer, The Citadel, Men’s Indoor Track and Field
Feb. 24          Abbey Cornelius, Chattanooga, Women’s Basketball
March 3         Drew Nicholson, Chattanooga, Wrestling
March 10       Hamp Sisson, Furman, Football
March 17       Lindsey Stallworth, ETSU Women’s Cross Country
March 24       Nicole Buehrle, Chattanooga Women’s Track and Field
March 31       Tyler Keltner, ETSU Football
April 6            Lauren Lightfritz, Mercer Women’s Golf
April 14           Emma Kuntz, Furman Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
April 21           Archie Davies, ETSU Men’s Golf
April 28           Drew Singerman, Furman Men’s Tennis