Mercy's Vyacheslav Glebov Named NYCAC Men's Tennis Rookie of the Week
DOBBS FERRY, NY - Mercy College freshman Vyacheslav Glebov (Krasnoyarsk, Siberia) has been named New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) men's tennis Rookie of the Week for matches played between Monday, April 3, and Sunday, April 9. It is the third straight NYCAC Rookie of the Week honor for the Mercy men's tennis team following the selections of Yusufcan Koksal (Ankara, Turkey) and Timon Prosper (Grenada) the two previous weeks.
Glebov was perfect last week, going 2-0 in both singles and doubles play. On Friday he played at the No. 1 spot, defeating Greg Bennett of Millersville, 6-3, 6-3, before topping Anders Novesky of Philadelphia University, 6-4, 7-6, at No. 2, on Sunday.
He also won at both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, pairing with Carl Johnson for the victories. Glebov and Johnson have now won nine straight doubles matches.
Mercy is currently 8-1 overall, 4-0 in NYCAC play, and ranked No. 5 in the latest Fila Northeast Regional poll. The Flyers have already clinched a berth in the NYCAC Tournament, which will be held April 20-21. Mercy will take to the courts again on Wednesday, April 12, with a match at Caldwell College beginning at 2:30 p.m.
About Mercy College:
Mercy College is a private, nonprofit institution founded in 1950. Its mission is to provide motivated students with the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education. An engaging and personalized learning experience is offered at five unique campuses, where high-quality education is made affordable for all students. Mercy offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, social sciences, health sciences, education, computer sciences, and the liberal arts. Mercy's current enrollment is roughly 9,500, and students attend classes in the Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, White Plains, Yorktown, and online. Anyone interested in learning more about Mercy's students, faculty, and programs should call the Office of Public Relations at (914) 674-7596.
