Bethune-Cookman’s Juan Varon and Shareen Peterson were chosen as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men's and Women's Tennis Athletes of the Week the conference announced on Friday. Bethune-Cookman’s Mortiz Pronath received Men's Rookie of the Week accolades, respectively for matches played February 27- March 4.

Varon (So., Bogota, Columbia.) was 3-1 in singles matches against Mount St. Mary’s, The Citadel, Coastal Georgia and Northern Kentucky at the number two singles position. The junior won three out of the four matches in straight sets. He also captured the doubles point in the Mount St. Mary’s match.

Peterson (Jr., Toronto, Canada) recorded a 3-0 mark in singles play and a 2-0 mark in doubles action for the Lady Wildcats. Against Mount Saint Mary’s the junior defeated Carly Landini 7-5,6-3 and defeated Landini and Renee Dean at the #3 doubles spot 8-3. 

Pronath (Fr., Heilsbronn, Germany) extended his win streak with a 3-0 record for the Wildcats. The rookie defeated Mount St. Mary’s Mike Soloman 7-5, 4-6, 10-2 and followed with a 6-4, 6-4 vicoty against Alex Howle of the Citadel. Pronath concluded the week with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win against Northern Kentucky’s Andre Correa.

Other Top Performances:

Igor Braga (NSU) captured the point at the #3 spot with a win against North Carolina Central’s Alejandro Espitia  (6-2, 6-3).

Arsenio Culver (NSU) defeated North Carolina Central’s Jose Fabara 6-1, 6-0 in singles action.