DURHAM – Duke men’s tennis freshman Pedro Rodenas has been selected the PNC Achievers Duke Student-Athlete of the Week following his strong performance last weekend.
The Madrid, Spain, native helped Duke defeat No. 13 North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 5-2, for the second consecutive season to remain in sole possession of second place in the ACC standings.
Rodenas pulled off his highest career ranked singles win when he bested No. 30 Ryan Seggerman 6-2, 6-2 on court two. He also teamed up with senior Garrett Johns in doubles play to battle No. 14 Seggerman and Casey Kania. The pair, who are ranked No. 32 nationally, were in a close 6-6 match before the contest was halted and Duke secured the doubles point.
The rookie leads the team with a 19-2 dual singles record, including a 5-3 mark against nationally ranked opponents. In addition, he is 9-1 in ACC play and a perfect 10-0 on court two.
The Blue Devils welcome Miami and Florida State to Ambler Tennis Stadium for their regular season weekend finale on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Duke hosts the Hurricanes on Friday at 5 p.m. before welcoming the Seminoles on Sunday at noon. Both contests will be Royal Blue matches.
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PNC Achievers is a student honors platform that is active at nearly 20 schools and universities across PNC Bank’s service area. Honorees are selected locally by designated panels at each respective school, using a set of criteria that includes athletic accomplishments, academic achievement, community service and student leadership.
Duke PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Week
Piper Hampsch (field hockey) – Aug. 29, 2022
Riley Leonard (football) – Sept. 5, 2022
Shakar Mohammed (men’s soccer) – Sept. 12, 2022
Amina Maatoug (cross country) – Sept. 17, 2022
Michelle Cooper (women’s soccer) – Sept. 24, 2022
Eliott Hamill (men’s soccer) – Oct. 3, 2022
Olivia Migil (women’s soccer) – Oct. 10, 2022
Ian Siebers (men’s golf) – Oct. 17, 2022
Brandon Johnson (football) – Oct. 24, 2022
Dalia Frias (cross country) – Oct. 31, 2022
Sarah Foley (women’s swimming and dive) – Nov. 7, 2022
Michell Cooper (women’s soccer) – Nov. 14, 2022
Jonah Niesenbaum (wrestling) -…
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