Xavier's Richardson selected GCAC Player of the Week

SEAN RICHARDSON

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Sean Richardson is the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week in men's tennis for March 19-25.

Richardson, a senior from Ellenwood, Ga., and a graduate of Stockbridge High School, was the only Gold Rush player to win in singles and doubles against NAIA No. 5 Auburn Montgomery during a 6-3 dual-match home loss to the Warhawks on Saturday. Richardson's 6-4, 7-5 decision against Matias Dasso was his 10th consecutive victory in his past 11 singles matches

This is the third time that Richardson was won the GCAC's weekly award and the first time since his sophomore season. The Gold Rush have received four GCAC awards this season; Zach Taylor won it twice, and Viktor Svoboda won it once.

Both Xavier teams will compete Monday at Point Loma Nazarene in the first of four consecutive days of dual matches in California against ranked opponents. The XU men are No. 9 in the NAIA, and the women are 24th. The next top 25 polls will be announced Tuesday.

By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director

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