Francis Marion University Athletics

Francis Marion University / McDonald's Student-Athlete of the Week

Francis Marion University sophomore men's tennis player Liam Day has been named the McDonald's Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2022.

A native of Edenvale, South Africa, Day was 2-0 in both singles and doubles play last week at the Raines Company City of Florence Invitational Tennis Tournament.  Playing No.1 singles, he defeated No.17-regionally ranked Armando Ferreira (also the 2021 Conference Carolinas Player of the Year) 7-5, 7-5 and Jannis Jung of Coker 6-4, 6-0.  In the Patriots' match against eighth-ranked Lander University, he led Bailey Horne 6-4, 5-1 when the match was halted.

In doubles play, he teamed with Leonel Gonzalez at the No.1 spot.  They won their match against the University of Mount Olive 6-2 and against Coker University 6-1, and were even in the match against Lander 5-5 when the doubles point was clinched.

Francis Marion will host Lenoir-Rhyne University on Sunday (Feb. 13) at 2 p.m. on the Kassab Courts.

The Florence area McDonald’s Owner/Operators are proud to support the Francis Marion Student Athlete of the Week! Go Patriots!