Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Jesus Garcia

Jesus Garcia

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/15/2019
  • Sport
    Men's Tennis
  • Bio
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Lee University's Jesus Garcia was named the Gulf South Conference Men's Tennis Freshman of the Week on Wednesday. This is the first time he has earned this honor this season.

Garcia was 2-0 in singles action and was 2-0 in doubles this past week to help the Flames win matches over Hampton University and University of Findlay.

At No. 2 singles, he won 6-1, 6-0 against Hampton's Fernando Fernandes and 6-2, 6-1 over Findlay's Jorge Bamuevo. At No. 2 doubles, he teamed with Cristian Pons to win 6-1 against Hampton (Charles Hudson and Fernandes) and 7-6 against Findlay (Carlos Blanco and Nicholas Kopylec).

The Flames return to action Saturday morning against Bellarmine University. The non-conference match is scheduled for a 10 a.m. EDT start.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
12/8/2015 Kayla Beavers Women's Basketball
12/2/2015 Laura Thacker Women's Soccer
12/2/2015 CJ Reese Men's Basketball
11/18/2015 Keevin Tyus Men's Basketball
11/10/2015 Seth Eagleson Men's Cross Country
11/10/2015 Silvia Sartori Volleyball
11/4/2015 David Perez Men's Soccer
11/4/2015 Summer Lanter Women's Soccer
10/27/2015 Silvia Sartori Volleyball
10/27/2015 Harold Smith Men's Cross Country
10/20/2015 Lauren Peters Women's Soccer
10/12/2015 Jessica Gullette Women's Cross Country
10/7/2015 Haley Gribler Women's Soccer
10/7/2015 David Perez Men's Soccer
9/29/2015 Silvia Sartori Volleyball
9/29/2015 Peyton Sliger Men's Golf
9/23/2015 David Perez Men's Soccer
9/23/2015 Brooke Wilsman Volleyball
9/17/2015 Silvia Sartori Volleyball
9/17/2015 Harold Smith Men's Cross Country
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