ATLANTA, Ga. (March 24, 2026) - Ben Onufrock (Covenant) was selected as the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, while? teammate, Lincoln Shine (Covenant) was Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Men’s Tennis Rookie of the Week.
 
The duo Mark Backeberg and Leyton Dunn (Piedmont) were named Men’s Doubles Team of the Week.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ben Onufrock, Covenant
Senior  |  Woodstock, Ga.
 
Ben Onufrock delivered a strong week at the top of Covenant’s lineup, earning multiple key singles victories against top competition. Competing at the No. 1 singles position, the senior posted wins over Oglethorpe’s Simmons (6–4, 6–1), Emory’s Kamenev in a tightly contested three-set match (7–6, 6–7, 10–8), and Berry’s Chapman (6–3, 6–3). In doubles play, Onufrock teamed with Caleb Domkowski at the No. 1 position, securing a 6–3 victory over Emory while competing against strong pairings throughout the week.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Lincoln Shine, Covenant
Freshman  |  Knoxville, Tenn.
 
Freshman Lincoln Shine competed in all three matches at the No. 5 singles position. Shine battled in each contest, including a three-set effort against Berry’s Deckard. In doubles play, Shine partnered with Gavin Patton at the No. 2 spot to secure a 6–3 victory over Oglethorpe’s Hymel and Searle.
 
DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK – Mark Backeberg/Leyton Dunn, Piedmont
Junior/Sophomore | Cape Town, South Africa / Newnan, Ga.
 
Mark Backeberg and Leyton Dunn delivered a strong performance at the No. 1 doubles position, earning a 6–3 victory over Huntingdon’s Young and Massey. Their win helped set the tone for Piedmont in a 7–0 conference victory. The duo contributed to a perfect 2–0 week for the Lions, which included a 6–1 win at Truett McConnell and a 7–0 win at Huntingdon.
 


OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Ben Moore (Asbury); Kyle Moore (LaGrange); Leyton Dunn (Piedmont)
MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	n/a
MEN’S DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK	Lincoln Shine/Gavin Patton (Covenant)