NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 17, 2021—Coppin State junior Sergiu Medesan was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today, while Coppin State junior Iva Jankovic was selected as Women’s Tennis Player of the Week and teammate Afruica Gentle was named Rookie of the Week.
 
Medesan (Jr., Constanta, Romania) accounted for the Eagles’ point in their season opener against Saint Joseph’s, defeating Eshan Kanetkar 6-3, 6-1 at the No. 2 singles position. He also paired with Vansh Kapoor in a hard-fought 6-4 No. 1 doubles loss.
 
Jankovic (Jr., Belgrade, Serbia) defeated Stow Weiss of Saint Joseph’s over the weekend for the Eagles’ point in their season opener. In the No. 2 singles spot, Jankovic won her match 6-3, 6-1.
 
Gentle (Fr., Geodeverwagting, Guyana) paired with Sarah Dunwell for a 6-2 doubles victory in the No. 2 position over Madeline Hill and Alex Kramer of Saint Joseph’s.
 
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Federico Rebecchini (Norfolk State) dropped a hard-fought match against Old Dominion’s Luca Maldoner, 7-5, 6-3, in the No. 1 singles spot.