KANSAS — Billy Haoda of (RV) Bethel College and Jewel Henderson of (RV) 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 23-29 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Billy Haoda - (RV) Bethel College
So. | Cairns, Australia
| Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result) |
Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result) |
| Bethany |
3 |
2 |
W, 7-0 |
A |
Opponent: Gustavo Cardoso
Result: W, 6-2, 7-6 |
Partner: Jorge Batista
Opponents: Dylan Gwilt/Diego Bsereni
Result: W, 6-1 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan |
3 |
2 |
W, 6-1 |
H |
Opponent: Theo Braun
Result: W, 0-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
Partner: Jorge Batista
Opponents: Raphael Alvado/Yassine Azehaf
Result: W, 6-0 |
Haoda had a strong week for Bethel, helping lead wins over Bethany (7-0) and OKWU (6-1). He went 2-0 at No. 3 singles, including a three-set comeback against OKWU, and added two doubles wins at No. 2 with Jorge Batista.
Jewel Henderson - (RV) Oklahoma Wesleyan University
So. | Bradenton, Fla.
| NAIA National Ranking |
Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result) |
Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result) |
| -- |
Evangel |
2 |
1 |
W, 5-0 |
H |
Opponent: Maria Morgado
Result: W, 6-1, 6-2 |
Partner: Rocio Espinal
Opponents: Rachel Chaney/Maria Morgado
Result: Unfinished; 4-3 |
| RV |
Bethel |
2 |
1 |
W, 6-1 |
A |
Opponent: Sara Ladino
Result: W, 6-3, 6-4 |
Partner: Rocio Espinal
Opponents: Daniela Casique/Sara Ladino
Result: W, 6-2 |
Henderson had a great week, picking up three victories (two in No. 2 singles, one in No. 1 doubles) with one unfinished match, as the Eagles picked up wins over Evangel and (RV) Bethel.
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)
- Week 4 (March 23): Jorge Batista, Bethel (Men) | Rocio Espinal, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Women)
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