Barnett Named BAA Athlete of the Week after Terrific ITA Tournament

George Fox University

NEWBERG, Ore. - After going 3-1 and reaching the quarterfinals of the USTA/ITA Small College Northwest Regional Tournament in Salem, Ore, hosted by Willamette University Sept. 25-27, George Fox men’s tennis player Scott Barnett has been named the Bruin Athletic Association Men’s Athlete of the Week for Sept. 20-26.

Barnett was the No. 5 seed in the tournament, and opened up the weekend on Saturday with wins over Derek Cooley of Pacific University 6-1, 6-0, and Brian Lays of Whitworth University 6-0, 6-2. On Sunday, he advanced to the round of 16 with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 win over Steve Roston of Whitman College, but then was defeated by the No. 9 seed, Chris Bailey of Whitman, 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-3, finishing 3-1 in the tournament.

Barnett, a junior from Jefferson, Ore., is a two-time Second Team All-Northwest Conference selection. Last year, he led the Bruins with a 10-9 record as their No. 1 singles player, and posted an 8-11 record as a No. 2 doubles player.

The Athlete of the Week Award for both men and women is presented throughout the Bruin sports seasons by the Bruin Athletic Association, whose mission is to provide George Fox student-athletes with an outstanding athletic and academic experience and to strengthen the overall competitiveness of the Bruin athletics program. For more information about the organization or to become a member, visit the Bruin Athletic Association website.
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