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Rishi Charan Shankar Named C2C Men's Tennis Player of the Week

Rishi Charan Shankar Named C2C Men's Tennis Player of the Week

The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) has announced its weekly awards following the second week of the 2024 spring tennis season.  Mary Washington senior Rishi Charan Shankar claimed C2C Men's Tennis Player of the Week honors on Monday afternoon, per a release from the conference.

Regionally-ranked senior Rishi Charan Shankar led the well-balanced Eagles, ranked #37 in the nation, to a pair of 8-1 victories to open the 2024 spring semester on Saturday. He and Peter Leese gained a pair of doubles wins at number one, including an 8-4 win over Washington College, and an 8-1 win over Averett. He also scored a 7-5, 6-2 win at one singles over WC's Karl Hoegstedt.

The Eagles are back in action with three matchups this weekend in Fredericksburg, Va. On Saturday, the Eagles host Kenyon (9 a.m.) and Stevens (2:30 p.m.) and then are in action again on Sunday as they host Virginia Wesleyan at 12:30 p.m.