CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia sophomore Dylan Dietrich has been named ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week and first-year Keegan Rice has been named the ACC Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Week in honors announced Tuesday (Jan. 21) by the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Dietrich went 2-0 in singles, helping the Cavaliers open the season with a pair of victories. Dietrich clinched Virginia’s 6-1 victory over Old Dominion with a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (4) win over No. 70 Connor van Schalkwyk. He also defeated Casey Hoole in straight sets in Virginia’s season-opening 5-2 win at No. 15 South Carolina. In doubles, Dietrich went 2-0 with partner Mans Dahlberg, helping the Cavaliers secure the doubles point in both wins.
Rice picked up his first career dual match victories, topping No. 55 Sean Daryabeigi 6-7 (6), 7-5, 3-0 (Ret) of South Carolina and winning in straight-sets against Old Dominion. Rice and partner James Hopper also defeated No. 41 Adam Majchrzak and Cosme Rolland De Ravel of ODU 6-3 in doubles.
This is Dietrich’s first career ACC Player of the Week honor and Rice’s first career ACC Freshman of the Week.