Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Macon, Ga. - Florida Atlantic senior Kevin Obletz (Delray Beach, Fla./Economics) was named men's tennis Atlantic Sun Player of the Week today by the conference office.

Obletz won his singles and doubles matches in FAU's 5-1 loss to UNF last Saturday. He defeated conference foe UNF's Jose Terrera 6-4, 6-4 and teamed up with David Demers to defeat Leonardo Gomes and German Escallon 9-7. He is the third men's player from FAU to receive Player of the Week honors this season.

The Owls will next play host to Boston University, 1 p.m., March 7, at Patch Reef Park.

The Atlantic Sun Conference announces the Player of the Week every Tuesday during the 2006 men's tennis campaign.

The 11-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Florida Atlantic, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson.