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Florida Atlantic's Jalif Named Men's Tennis Player of the Week

02.27.24

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of its weekly men’s and women’s tennis honors for the week-ending February 26.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Juan Martin Jalif • Gr. • Florida Atlantic • Salta, Argentina
Jalif keyed No. 41 Florida Atlantic’s 4-1 win against UTSA with wins in both singles and doubles. He won a straight-set decision at No. 2 singles (6-3, 6-4), improving to 8-1 on the season, and paired with Alberto Colas for a 6-0 doubles win against UTSA’s top tandem, which is ranked No. 29 nationally.
 
 
AROUND THE AMERICAN 
The American in the ITA Rankings
 
Men’s Team (Feb. 27 ranking)
         20        Memphis
         35        Florida Atlantic
         56        Charlotte
         66        South Florida
         73         Rice
 
Men’s Singles (Feb. 20 ranking)
         36        Alvin Tudorica                                                  South Florida
         97         Adam Neff                                                         SMU
                                                                                                      
Men’s Doubles (Feb. 20 ranking)
         25        Pablo Alemany/Charlie Barry                  Memphis
         29        Alan Magadan/Tomas Pinho                   UTSA
         40        Erik Grevelius/Alvin Tudorica                  South Florida
         46        Huntley Allen/Adam Neff                           SMU
         55        Pierce Rollins/Timothy Carlsson Seger  Tulsa