Catawba’s Matt King Named Men’s Tennis Player Of The Week

ROCK HILL, SC -- ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Catawba College freshman Matt King, of Concord, New South Wales, Australia, has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending March 3. King helped the Catawba Indians to an 8-1 win over J.C. Smith in its lone match of the week.

King, who plays No. 2 singles, claimed an 8-6 win over Aaron Hutcherson in a pro set. He picked up an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles with partner Tom McCormack. The former Sydney Boys School product improved his singles mark to 7-2 on the year and is now 8-1 in doubles.

The South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week is voted on by the league's Sports Information Directors.