March 21, 2016
Max Oberholtzer, Soph, Ursinus
Haddonfield, N.J. / Haddonfield Memorial
Oberholtzer was a perfect 4-0 as the Bears extended their best start in school history (7-0) with victories over Lebanon Valley and Juniata on Saturday. Oberholtzer is 7-0 at number one singles in dual matches this season and has joined freshman Paul Vecchio to go 5-2 at number one doubles.
PREVIOUS WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
March 14, 2016
Luis Acaba, Sr, Haverford
San Juan, Puerto Rico / Perpetuo Socorro
Acaba continued his unbeaten singles season at the top position with a 2-0 week in his final return to his native homeland. Acaba helped Haverford to a pair of wins over Division I Sacred Heart and local Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. In the upset 6-3 win against Sacred Heart, Acaba pulled through with a 10-point tiebreak victory at No. 1 singles. He won his later match of the week by a 6-3, 6-1 score. He also went 2-0 in doubles at the No. 1 position during the week. Haverford beat NCAA Division I Sacred Heart by a 4-3 score (would have been a 6-3 score for Haverford if using DIII model of scoring). Haverford also won 9-0 against P.R.-Rio Piedras.
March 7, 2016
Emerson Walsh, Jr, Johns Hopkins
Louisville, Ky. / Trinity
Went 2-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles to help Johns Hopkins to wins over Morgan State and #31 Washington & Lee over the weekend. He won both doubles matches by 8-3 scores partnering with Nicholas Garcia. Against Morgan State, Walsh came from behind to win at sixth singles and clinch the win for Hopkins in a 5-4 match. On Sunday, he won in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) at fourth singles and again clinched the win for the Blue Jays.
February 29, 2016
Mark Fallati, Soph, Swarthmore
Larchmont, N.Y. / Mamaroneck
Fallati went a combined 3-1 last week for the Garnet at first singles and first doubles. Against #25 Stevens Tech, the sophomore picked up a hard-earned, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win against Matt Heinrich, ranked 11th in Division III by the ITA. In Saturday's 8-1 win over NYU, Fallati cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 singles victory and teamed with Josh Powell for an 8-5 doubles decision.
February 22, 2016
Jake Sandler, Fr, Washington College
Lynbrook, N.Y. / Lynbrook
Sandler went 2-1 at No. 3 singles for the Shoremen against players from three nationally-ranked teams. His 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 win accounted for the Shoremen's only point in an 8-1 loss the 22nd-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan Saturday. He was also a 6-4, 6-4, winner at No. 3 in a 6-3 loss to 25th-ranked Stevens Sunday. His only loss came against an opponent from 16th-ranked Mary Washington Saturday morning.