Roger Williams University Athletics

BRISTOL, R.I. – Men’s Tennis junior Kevin Erikson (Tolland, Conn.) has been named Roger Williams University Male Athlete of the Week for his play in the Hawks’ three matches this past week.

In the Hawks’ 2-1 record last week, Erikson won all three of his #1 doubles matches with Dan Kleitz (Wethersfield, Conn.) and took two out of three at #2 singles play. In the team’s 4-5 loss to Nichols College, Erikson fell 6-4, 6-4 to Steve Carella but defeated Carella and Tyler McLaughlin in doubles 8-2.

Against Bridgewater State University, Erikson beat Mike Zagame 6-0, 6-1 in singles and won 8-2 at doubles against Zagame and David Campbell to help guide the Hawks to an 8-1 victory. In the final match of the week, a 9-0 win against Regis College, Erikson claimed a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Daniel Berdichevsky and an 8-3 win over Jeffrie Parrish and Andy White.

Roger Williams plays at Salve Regina University next on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.