AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken men's tennis player Lucas Gobbi was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on April 9, 2012.

Gobbi was a perfect 2-0 in singles last week for the Pacers. He was 1-0 in doubles action.

The Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil native opened last week by besting Erskine's James Hoatson 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4 singles.

Gobbi and doubles partner Josh Rees (Torquay, England/Torquay Boy's Grammar School) also bested Hoatson and his doubles partner Aaron Twitty, 8-4, at No. 3 doubles.

Gobbi closed out his week by picking up a win at No. 5 singles in USC Aiken's match with nationally ninth-ranked Lander on Saturday, April 7.

Gobbi downed Lander's Diego Zegarra 7-5, 1-6, 10-8.

To learn more about the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award, please visit USC Aiken's official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.