LATHAM, N.Y. – Oliver Emard (Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard) was selected as the United East Conference Player of the Week for men's tennis as announced by the league office Tuesday morning (Oct. 13). This is Emard's first career conference player of the week award.
 
Emard picked up a straight-set singles victory for St. Mary's College of Maryland in a tightly contested 4-3 setback at Marymount (Va.) University (Oct. 10). Competing at No. 5 singles, he earned a 6-3, 6-2 victory to even the team score at 2-2 and keep St. Mary's College in contention.
 
Earlier in the match, Emard partnered with junior Dylan Courtney (Chaptico, Md./Chopticon) at No. 3 doubles, falling 6-3 to Marymount's Brett Neuhart and Adam Stanulis.
 
The Seahawks team will return to action Sunday, Oct. 25, when SMCM welcomes Stevenson University to the Somerset Tennis Complex for a scrimmage at 1 pm.

2026-27 United East Conference Men's Tennis Players of the Week

• Sept. 15 – Jacob Nelson, St. Mary's College, Jr.
• Sept. 22 – Kaan Ofluoglu, Penn State Abington, So.
• Sept. 29 – Ved Pawar, Penn State Harrisburg, So.
• Oct. 6 – Talan Nguyen, Penn State Berks, Jr.
• Oct. 13 – Oliver Emard, St. Mary's College, Fy.

 
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