Tennis

Batista and Avakian Earn KCAC Tennis Weekly Honors

KANSAS — Jorge Batista of (RV) Bethel College and Silva Avakian of Friends 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 30-April 5 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.
 
 

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)
Tabor 1 3 W, 7-0 A Opponent: Rayane Sanhaji

Result: W, 6-0, 6-1		 Partner: Rodrigo Sanchez

Opponents: Joao Franchi/Isaac Yourdon

Result: W, 6-1
Saint Mary 1 2 W, 7-0 H Opponent: Nils Dueppe

Result: W, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2		 Partner: Billy Haoda

Opponents: Korbin Priestley/Evan Maritz

Result: W, 6-1

Batista went undefeated at No. 1 singles, leading Bethel to two 7-0 wins over Tabor and Saint Mary. He won 6-0, 6-1 vs. Tabor and battled back for a three-set win (6-7, 6-4, 6-2) vs. Saint Mary. In doubles, he picked up two 6-1 wins at #3 and #2 doubles. This marks the second time this season Batista has been named the KCAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week.
 


Silva Avakian - Friends University

Sr. | Pasadena, Calif.
 

Opponent (W-L rec) Singles Position Doubles Position Team Result H/A/N Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result)		 Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result)
Bethany College 1 1 W, 4-3 A Opponent: Ana Sofia Castillo Paz

Result: W, 6-2, 6-2		 Partner: Aneth Diaz

Opponents: Ana Sofia Castillo Paz/Helen Harbit

Result: W, 6-2
Evangel University 1 1 W, 6-1 H Opponent: Rachel Chaney

Result: W, 6-1, 6-2		 Partner: Aneth Diaz

Oppoents: Maria Morgado/Rachel Chaney

Result: W, 6-4


Avakian, the No. 11-ranked singles player in the ITA NAIA Women's Singles Rankings, emerged victorious in two more singles and doubles matches from the No. 1 position to lead the Friends University Falcons to two team victories at Bethany College and vs. Evangel University. Avakian is now 14-1 overall and remains undefeated in KCAC singles matches this season. This is the second time this season Avakian has been named the KCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week.

 
 
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)
  • Week 5 (March 30): Billy Haoda, Bethel (Men) | Jewel Henderson, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Women)
 
 

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