JC Whitner Named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

JC Whitner Named Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

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Oct. 13, 2008

Coral Gables, FLA (www.hurricanesports.com) — – Junior men’s tennis player JC Whitner has been selected as the Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for the period October 6-12.

Whitner, from Bradenton, Fla., returned to his hometown to win both the singles and doubles events at the Scott Tribley Tournament on Saturday, October 11.

In singles competition Whitner downed three opponents before defeating Florida A&M’s Michael Moore 6-1,6-3 in the championship match. In doubles final, he teamed with Hector Nieto to defeat the Florida A&M duo of Artiom Podgainil/Michael Moore by the score of 8-5.

2008-09 Muscle Milk Miami Athlete of the Week

Date Winner Sport
Oct. 13 JC Whitner Men’s Tennis
Oct. 6 Travis Benjamin Football
Sept. 29 Bianca Eichkorn, Women’s Tennis
Sept. 22 Graig Cooper Football
Sept. 15 Katie Gallagher Volleyball
Sept. 8 Vikki Alonzo Soccer