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
3/28/2019 Carley Sickinger Women's Tennis
3/20/2019 Chloe Flora Women's Track and Field
3/20/2019 Justin Brooks Men's Track and Field
3/15/2019 Jesus Garcia Men's Tennis
3/15/2019 Abby Bertram Women's Basketball
2/27/2019 Lisa Kirr Women's Tennis
2/19/2019 Alex Butler Baseball
2/19/2019 Dariana Blanton Women's Lacrosse
2/13/2019 Quay Kennedy Men's Basketball
2/13/2019 Micaela Maiz Women's Tennis
2/7/2019 Alan Smith Baseball
2/7/2019 Bailey Church Softball
1/22/2019 Charlee Boxall Women's Track and Field
1/22/2019 Josiah Brooks Men's Track and Field
1/8/2019 Colton Blevins Men's Basketball
12/11/2018 Haley Schubert Women's Basketball
12/11/2018 Josiah Brooks Men's Track and Field
12/5/2018 Mia Hollingsworth Women's Soccer
12/5/2018 Christian Noble Men's Cross Country
11/13/2018 Haley Schubert Women's Basketball
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