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
5/2/2018 Jordan Howard Baseball
5/2/2018 Taylor Moran Softball
4/17/2018 Kaylyn Dillon Women's Lacrosse
4/17/2018 Christian Bokich Baseball
4/11/2018 Taylor Moran Softball
4/11/2018 Bruno Medeiros Men's Tennis
4/3/2018 Camilla Sims Women's Track and Field
4/3/2018 Jordan Howard Baseball
3/27/2018 Peyton Meeker Baseball
3/27/2018 Taylor Moran Softball
3/20/2018 Emma Hill Women's Lacrosse
3/13/2018 Erin Walsh Women's Basketball
3/13/2018 Josiah Brooks Men's Track and Field
3/6/2018 Alex Carter Men's Track and Field
3/6/2018 Taylor Moran Softball
2/26/2018 Jumpei Akanuma Baseball
2/26/2018 Carrie Cheeks Women's Basketball
2/20/2018 Shonna Penney Softball
2/20/2018 Thomas Zazzaro Baseball
2/15/2018 Colton Blevins Men's Basketball
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