Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Macon, Ga. - ETSU's Enrique Olivares was named Atlantic Sun Men's Tennis Player of the Week today en route to helping the Bucs to 11 consecutive victories.

The rookie from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela went 3-0 in singles play and 3-0 in doubles play. Olivares defeated Mercer's Mario Gil, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, and Gardner-Webb's Brad Clinard in straight sets. Olivares also knocked off Omer Abramovich from the College of Charleston.

Olivares is 18-3 in singles, 15-2 in doubles, and 8-0 in A-Sun play. He also helped the Bucs to an undefeated conference mark.

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.