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
12/9/2014 David Perez Men's Soccer
12/9/2014 Kathryn Healy Women's Soccer
11/25/2014 Tyquan Roberts Men's Basketball
11/25/2014 Emileigh Swafford Women's Basketball
11/19/2014 Seth Eagleson Men's Cross Country
11/19/2014 Jessica Gullette Women's Cross Country
11/12/2014 Lauren Williams Volleyball
11/12/2014 Harold Smith Men's Cross Country
11/5/2014 Peyton Sliger Men's Golf
11/5/2014 Kinsey Cichowitz Women's Soccer
10/28/2014 Taylor Davis Men's Golf
10/28/2014 Lauren Williams Volleyball
10/22/2014 Gabe Franco Men's Soccer
10/22/2014 Sarah Standley Women's Soccer
10/14/2014 Corey Sheppard Men's Golf
10/14/2014 Madison Alexander Women's Golf
10/8/2014 Nicole Blanchard Women's Soccer
10/8/2014 Harold Smith Men's Cross Country
9/30/2014 Lauren Williams Volleyball
9/30/2014 Bernadette Little Women's Golf
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