Feb. 22, 2011

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - For the second straight week, a Samford men's tennis player was named the Southern Conference's Men's Tennis Player of the Week Tuesday. This week, the Bulldogs' Zac Dunkle received the accolade after earning an undefeated record in both singles and doubles play.

Last week, Samford Carl Abalos garnered the SoCon's first weekly award of the 2011 campaign.

Dunkle has been named the SoCon Men's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played February 14-20. The Bulldogs picked up a 7-0 non-conference win over Belmont Saturday afternoon. The Player of the Week selections are made by the conference office.

Dunkle earned a straight-set victory over Belmont's Rafael Matos at the No. 2 position, 6-0, 6-4. He teamed with fellow sophomore Alexander Sajonz at the No. 2 doubles competition and came away with an 8-6 victory over the Bruins' Bruno Silva and Jonathan Murrell.

Originally from Atlanta, Ga., Dunkle is 4-1 in singles this season. He and Sajonz are 5-0 at No. 2 doubles for the Bulldogs.

Other top performers in the SoCon last week included Appalachian State's Alain Humblet, The Citadel's David Orces, Davidson's Chris Mark, UNC Greensboro's Ahmet Sarioglu and Wofford's Alan Donald.

SoCon Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Carl Abalos, Samford
Feb. 22 - Zac Dunkle, Samford