SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga’s Tomas Rodriguez has been named the Southern Conference men’s tennis player of the week for all matches played Jan. 18-24, the conference announced on Tuesday.
 
In singles play, the junior from Buenos Aires, Argentina, played in the top spot and picked up a 6-4, 6-3 straight set win over Jacksonville State’s Joaquin Vallejo as the Mocs fell 4-3 in the season opener on Jan. 21. The match was the Mocs’ lone contest of the week.
 
In doubles action, Rodriguez and teammate Peyton Gatti won 6-2 over the Blue Raiders’ duo in the top flight.
 
Chattanooga (0-1), is off until Feb. 4 when the Mocs travel to Virginia Tech.
 
Also nominated: Ivan Mitric (Furman), Nico Grewe (UNCG) and Will Fullett (Wofford).  
 
SoCon Men’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 18 – Mohammed Ali Bellalouna, Samford
Jan. 25 – Tomas Rodriguez, Chattanooga