Wingate’s Braeden Patchell Named Men’s Tennis Player Of The Week

ROCK HILL, SC -- Wingate University's Braeden Patchell has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending April 17, announced conference officials Monday.

Patchell, a senior from Oakville, Ontario (Blakelock HS), won both of his matches as the Bulldogs rallied for a 5-4 win over Brevard to finish the SAC regular season 9-0. The victory clinched Wingate's second SAC title in three years. Patchell teamed with Matthew Lichtenstein for a 9-7 win over Brevard's duo of Sam MacNeil and Cole Altizer in number two doubles. Patchell took the court in singles action with the Bulldogs trailing 4-2. He notched a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Altizer to start Wingate's rally.

Patchell wins the award for the second time this season.