SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Mohammed Ali Bellalouna has been named the Southern Conference men’s tennis player of the week for all matches played Jan. 11-17, the conference announced on Tuesday.
 
In singles play, the senior from Tunis, Tunisia, picked up a straight-set win, downing Alabama’s Juan Martin 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2 and picking up one of Samford’s two points in a 5-2 loss on Jan. 15. The match was the Bulldogs’ lone contest of the week.
 
In doubles action, Bellalouna and teammate J.B. Pickard were tied at 6-6 at No. 3 when the doubles point was clinched.
 
Samford (0-1) plays three matches this weekend as part of the Florida State Invitational in Tallahassee, Florida. The Bulldogs play at host FSU on Friday before squaring off in a doubleheader against Stetson and South Alabama on Saturday.
 
Also nominated: Jamie Connel (Furman) and David Georgadze (Mercer).
 
SoCon Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 18 – Mohammed Ali Bellalouna, Samford