KANSAS — Jorge Batista of (RV) Bethel College and Rocio Espinal of Oklahoma Wesleyan University have earned the KCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from March 16-22 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Jorge Batista - (RV) Bethel College
So. | Maracay, Venezuela
| Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result) |
Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result) |
| Sterling |
1 |
2 |
W, 7-0 |
A |
Opponent: Pedro Felipoff (#19 Regional ITA)
Result: W, 2-6, 7-6 ,7-6 (10-8) |
Partner: Billy Haoda
Opponents: Pedro Felipoff/Rubem Bogomoltz
Result: W, 6-3 |
| Evangel |
1 |
1 |
W, 7-0 |
A |
Opponent: Angel Gomez
Result: W: 6-1, 6-3 |
Partner: Billy Haoda
Opponents: Alberto Moya/Emilio Chavarria
Result: W, 6-1 |
Batista went undefeated at No. 1 singles and doubles, helping Bethel to two 7-0 wins over Sterling and Evangel. He earned a three-set win over Pedro Felipoff (2-6, 7-6, 7-6 (10-8)) and a straight-set win over Angel Gomez (6-1, 6-3). In doubles, he partnered with Billy Haoda for wins over Felipoff/Bogomoltz (6-3) and Moya/Chavarria (6-1).
Rocio Espinal - Oklahoma Wesleyan University
So. | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result) |
Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result) |
| Saint Mary |
1 |
1 |
W, 6-1 |
A |
Opponent: Mia Rojas
Result: W, 6-0, 6-1 |
Partner: Jewel Henderson
Opponents: Shannon Finn/Mia Rojas
Result: W, 7-6 (7-1) |
| Sterling |
1 |
1 |
W, 7-0 |
H |
Opponent: Danna Arroyo
Result: W, 7-5, 6-1 |
Partner: Jewel Henderson
Opponents: Hannah Giordanelli/Danna Arroyo
Result: W, 6-1 |
Espinal picked up two wins in No. 1 Singles and two wins in No. 1 doubles last week, as Oklahoma Wesleyan defeated Saint Mary and Sterling to move to 4-0 in conference play.
PREVIOUS 2026 KCAC TENNIS WEEKLY HONORS
- Week 1 (March 2): Axel Scott, Avila (Men) | Daniela Casique, Bethel (Women)
- Week 2 (March 9): Petr Kollar, Bethel (Men) | Silva Avakian, Friends (Women)
- Week 3 (March 16): Evan Maritz, Saint Mary (Men) | Daniela Casique, Bethel (Women)
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