Feb. 25, 2015
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference released its weekly honors Wednesday morning with senior Gonzales Austin as the SEC Player of the Week. Austin is the second Commodore this year to win a weekly honor. Daniel Valent was the first freshman of the 2015 season named the SEC Freshman of the Week.
Austin plays in the No. 1 and is currently ranked No. 9 in the nation. Alongside his partner, Rhys Johnson, the duo comprises the No. 1 team in the country.
This is Austin’s first time with the award in his four years at Vanderbilt. The Miami, Fla. native earned the honor after accumulating an undefeated 10-0 singles and 8-0 doubles mark heading into SEC action. Half of Austin’s singles victories came over ranked opponents.
With a career record of 97-40, Austin is just two wins away from tying the individual singles win record held by Bobby Reynolds at 99.
Austin’s awards include:
2015 Indoor Intercollegiate Championship Singles Finalist
2015 USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Regional Doubles Champion
2014 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 ITA All-American (S/D)
2014 First Team All-SEC
2014 ITA Ohio Valley Player to Watch
2014 SEC All-Tournament Team
2013 First Team All-SEC
2012 Second Team All-SEC
2012 SEC All-Freshman Team
Austin and the Commodores hit the road this weekend, taking on Arkansas Friday at 2 p.m. and Ole Miss Sunday at 1 p.m.
