CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte 49ers men's tennis player sophomore Sam Rice was named Conference USA Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week. This is the first time in his career that Rice has earned the honor.
This past weekend at the VCU Shootout, Rice won all four of his matches playing at number one singles. He guided the 49ers to victories over Campbell, James Madison, Richmond and Temple to begin the season. The Brighton, England native defeated Richmond's Jacob Dunbar, who is ranked 52 in the ITA Singles Rankings. This marked his first collegiate victory over a ranked player.