Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Macon, Ga. - The Atlantic Sun conference office honored junior Mario Gil with A-Sun men's tennis player of the week on Tuesday. Gil, a Santa Cruz, Bolivia native, is majoring in economics.

Gil recorded a 3-0 record in both singles and doubles play last week. On Mar. 8, he defeated Birmingham Southern's Matt Mabry 6-2, 6-0. Gil also paired up with Chapman Mitchell to beat BSU's Richter and Ray team in number three doubles, 9-8, (7-4).

The following day, Gil registered another victory at number three singles, 7-5, 1-6, 6-1, over Artoym Starkov of Campbell. Gil and Mitchell also picked up their second consecutive win in doubles, 9-7, against Campbell's Thesleff and Gorjup.

To close out the week, Gil notched his third straight singles victory, defeating Bethune-Cookman's Jerome Ward 6-3, 6-2. Gil is 8-3 on the season in singles matches.

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.