NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 15, 2023—Howard University sophomore Marcel Dawson was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today, while North Carolina Central’s Naresh Bharathy was named Men’s Tennis Rookie of the Week. Howard University sophomore Sifa Butcher was named Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, while Howard University’s Selah Stibbins was named Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week.
 
Dawson (So., Columbus, Ga.) defeated University of D.C.’s Antonio Simo Durall 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2 singles, on top of earning a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles with Justin Cadeau.
 
Bharathy (Fr., New Hill, N.C.) notched the Eagles’ point against Campbell with a 7-5, 5-7, 10-7 victory over Gustavs Lukstins in the No. 2 slot.
 
Butcher (So., Pembroke Pines, Fla.) defeated Lehigh’s Megha Dania 6-1, 6-4 at No. 2 singles this past Sunday, while also pairing with Yemisi Ifederu for a 7-5 win at No. 3 doubles.
 
Stibbins (Fr., Minneapolis, Minn.) won at No. 3 singles, defeating Lehigh’s Junmoke James 6-1, 6-2, while also grabbing a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles alongside Jordan Grayson.