2007 Athletes of the Week – March 7

Male Athlete of the Week

Renan Silveira, Jr., - Samford

Silveira picked up a pair of wins at the No. 1 singles position and went 2-0 at the No. 1 doubles spot last week. He is currently undefeated in OVC play in singles and doubles.  He was also part of a doubles team that defeated South Carolina’s nationally ranked No. 1 team.

Female Athlete of the Week

Bryce Kristal, Jr. - Southeast Missouri

Kristal went 2-0 at the No. 1 singles spot with wins against Jacksonville State and Samford. She teamed up with sister Drew Kristal to post a 1-1 doubles mark. With the victories, she ran her match winning streak to four straight.

Men’s Standings

(through March 6)

                                                  OVERALL                                      OVC

                                                 W             L           PCT.                   W                 L               PCT.

Samford                                   5             4            .556                     2                 0             1.000

Eastern Kentucky                   8             5            .615                     1                 0             1.000

Jacksonville State                  5             4            .556                     2                 1                .667

Eastern Illinois                       6             1            .857                     0                 0                .000

UT Martin                                 4             3            .571                     0                 0                .000

Austin Peay                             3             8            .273                     0                 0                .000

Murray State                            0             4            .000                     0                 0                .000

Tennessee Tech                    0             8            .000                     0                 0                .000

Morehead State                      3             8            .272                     0                 1                .000

Tennessee State                    0             1            .000                    0                  1                .000

Women’s Standings

(through March 6)

 OVERALL                                      OVC

                                                 W             L           PCT.                   W                 L               PCT.

Samford                                   4             1            .800                     3                 0             1.000

UT Martin                                 3             2            .600                     1                 0             1.000

Eastern Kentucky                   4             6            .400                     1                 0             1.000

Southeast Missouri               3             4            .429                     1                 1                .500

Jacksonville State                  4             5            .444                     2                 3                .400

Eastern Illinois                       4             4            .500                     0                 0                .000

Murray State                            3             4             429                     0                 0                .000

Tennessee Tech                    0             9            .000                     0                 0                .000

Tennessee State                   0             1            .000                     0                 1                .000

Morehead State                      0             4            .000                     0                 1                .000

Austin Peay                             0             7            .000                     0                 2                .000