Date Posted: 2/1/2008

MACON, Ga. – In his first Division I match, USC Upstate’s Sebastian Gonzales-Orbegoso rallied from a set down to defeat Davidson’s Sam Burns in the Spartans’ spring season opener. He also partnered with Leandro Osorio for a doubles victory over the Wildcats, and on Friday earned his first career Player of the Week Award the conference office announced.

The senior posted a three-set win at No. 5 singles, dropping the first set 7-5 before coming back with 6-4, 6-3 wins. He and Osorio also notched an 8-6 victory at No. 2 doubles. The Peru native moved into a tie for eighth in singles wins at Upstate, tying Rudy Vargas (1991-95), with 43, and now needs just one win to reach 90 combined (singles and doubles) in his career.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performer:

Joey Jones, Stetson (Sr. – Titusville, Fla. – Business) – Jones dropped just one game in his 6-0, 6-1 win at #2 singles over Christian Cruz in Stetson's season-opening 7-0 win over Bethune-Cookman.

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