April 5, 2022
ECCC's Kaleb Parish has been named Intercollegiate Tennis Association ITA x Universal Tennis Player of the Week in the junior college division. The honor is given out to 10 student-athletes–five men and five women–to celebrate their success each week by the organization based on the change in their UTR.
Parish joined players from UCLA, Iowa State, McKendree University, and more as recipients of the prestigious honor.
Parish took the biggest leap in UTR rating in men's junior college as he improved 0.41 points after a fast start to his freshman campaign. Playing primarily from the Warriors' No. 5 and No. 6 positions, Parish has been a steady fixture in the East Central lineup this spring.
"Kaleb is well-deserving of this honor," said ECCC tennis coach Jay Pacelli. "He has a great work ethic and big improvements in his entire game have made him a strong presence on the court for the team this year."
The Warriors are back on the road this week as the team faces Co-Lin in Wesson on Thursday, April 7, at 3:30, before traveling to Meridian on Friday, April 8, and Coastal Alabama-South on Saturday, April 9.
