Week 9 PAC Honors (for matches played April 17-23)
The weekly award winners have been recognized for their performances during Week 9 of the 2023 season.
 

PAC Player of the Week

Anton Hedlund • Allegheny • Sophomore • Hovas, Sweden /Katrinelundsgymnasiet Hedlund went 6-0 to help the Gators close the regular season with three wins … He won three No. 1 doubles matches, 8-2 vs. Westminster, 8-4 vs. Grove City, and 8-4 vs. Wooster … The decision against Wooster was vital in the 5-4 win, as his tandem got Allegheny's only doubles point … Hedlund also won three No. 1 singles matches in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0 vs. Westminster, 6-0, 6-2 vs. Grove City, and 6-3, 6-1 vs. Wooster … Hedlund ended the year undefeated in all PAC matches, while locking up the No. 1 seed for the Gators in the PAC tournament.

Other notable performers from last week

Grove City junior Gavin Miller (Clayton, N.C./Corinth Holders) went a combined 5-1 last week, including a 3-0 mark in doubles play against conference foes … Saint Vincent senior Evan Ray (Indiana, Pa./Indiana) went 3-0 in singles and posted a 2-1 doubles mark in three SVC wins, highlighted by two wins in victories over Westminster and Geneva and a straight-set win at four singles against Franciscan … Thiel sophomore Nathaniel Udell (Meadowbrook, Pa./Abington) teamed with Eli Flinchbaugh for an 8-7 (7-4) victory at #1 doubles against Geneva and won in straight sets (6-1, 6-1) at #2 singles against Waynesburg … Waynesburg junior Ethan Lown (Lebanon, Pa./Elizabethtown) went 2-0 in the 6-3 win over Thiel, winning 6-1, 6-2 at first singles and teaming with Michael Saliba for an 8-2 victory at #1 doubles … Westminster junior Jacob Mack (Carnegie, Pa./Chartiers Valley) posted a straight-set win (6-2, 6-2) at #2 singles in the win over W&J that clinched PAC Tournament spot for Titans and also went 2-0 with an 8-2 win at first doubles and 6-2, 6-3 triumph at second singles against Saint Vincent.

 

PAC Rookie of the Week

Kyle Murray • Saint Vincent • Freshman • Altoona, Pa./Altoona Murray went 3-0 in doubles and 2-0 in singles over the Bearcats' 3-0 week … In Monday's win over Westminster, Murray teamed with Brian Lee to earn an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles … On Wednesday against Franciscan, Murray and Lee won 8-2 at No. 3 doubles, before Murray clinched the match victory for the Bearcats with a 7-6 (6-2), 6-4 victory at No. 6 singles … In Friday's win over Geneva, Murray earned a 6-2, 6-1 win in singles and teamed with Lee for an 8-3 win in doubles … After his perfect week, Murray improved to 9-2 in singles play and 8-4 in doubles.

Other notable performers from last week

Allegheny freshman Ethan Carr (King of Prussia, Pa./Harriton) went 6-0 to help the Gators end the regular season with three consecutive wins, highlighted by a come-from-behind win at No. 2 singles against Grove City to win in a tiebreaker, 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-3) … Geneva freshman Braiden Smalley (Gibsonia, Pa./PA Cyber Charter) won all six of his PAC matches last week, winning all three of his matches in #1 singles in straight sets and combining with Jacques Guillembet to go 3-0 at #1 doubles … Grove City freshman Benjamin Jones (Clayton, N.C./Clayton) went 4-2 last week in conference play, going 2-1 in both singles and doubles action … Westminster freshman Ryan Crissman (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler) scored two wins in the win over W&J, which clinched a spot in the PAC Tournament, winning 8-7 (7-1) at #3 doubles and claiming a 6-4, 6-3 at #6 singles.