Harding Tennis's Adria Abella Named GAC Player of the Week

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced the league's fifth weekly awards for the tennis season. Harding's Adria Abella earned the Men's honor and Arkansas Tech's Annabel Rowlands won the Women's accolade.

GAC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Adria Abella, Harding, Sr., Lleida, Spain
Abella picked up two dominating wins from the No. 5 position to extend his win streak to four. Against both Depauw's Matthew Quammen and Bethel's John Griffith, he won in straight sets without dropping a game. He partnered with Pablo Trevino for two wins from the No. 3 doubles spot.

GAC WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Annabel Rowlands, Arkansas Tech, Jr., Wigan, England
Rowlands helped the Golden Suns earn wins against Ouachita and Henderson State. Against the Tigers, she paired with with Kami Ward for an 8-0 victory in No. 2 doubles. Rowlands then scored straight-set singles win at No. 5, 6-0; 6-0. She and Ward picked up and 8-6 win against the Reddies at No. 2 doubles and added a 6-2, 6-2 singles victory.

NOTABLE MEN'S NOMINEE
Juan Moncada, So., Ouachita (Scored wins at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles against Texas A&M-Texarkana)

NOTABLE WOMEN'S NOMINEE
Arisa Takanashi, Jr., Harding (Won two singles matching without losing one game; went 3-0 at No. 1 doubles)

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Players Mentioned

Adria Abella: 5' 7"; Senior

Pablo Trevino: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Adria Abella
: 5' 7"; Senior

Pablo Trevino
: 5' 5"; Sophomore