Weekly Tennis Release #7
March 23, 2005
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Men's Player of the Week
Brett Aronson, Cleveland State, Junior, Ashtabula, Ohio
Aronson went undefeated in singles competition in Florida, going 4-0 against Illinois Wesleyan, Rhode Island, Bucknell and Knox College playing at No. 5 and No. 6. He also helped towards three wins at doubles competition. His 10 singles wins on the season are tied for the team lead.
Women's Player of the Week
Heather Harding, UW-Green Bay, Sophomore, Brookfield, Wis.
Harding was 5-1 at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles on the week, including three straight sets wins in singles.
Other Top Men's Performers
Sean Kreymborg, UIC, Sophomore, Chicago, Ill.
Kreymborg, who walked on the team last year, has become a big-time contributor for the Flames. Against Texas-Tyler, Kreymborg played a huge role in helping UIC snap a three-match skid by teaming with Eric Fey for a vital doubles win and going on to defeat UT-Tyler's Kevin Cook in a comeback 4-6, 7-5, 10-7 marathon contest.
Tyler Dorn, UW-Green Bay, Senior, Greendale, Wis.
Dorn was 2-1 at No. 2 singles and 2-0 at No. 1 doubles for a 4-1 mark on the Phoenix spring break trip last week. Against League foe Youngstown State, Dorn cruised at the No. 2 singles spot with a 6-2, 6-0 win over the Penguins' Brian Meek and then teamed with classmate Jarett Cascino to edge Meek and Scott Kathery, 8-7 (7-4).
Ryan Trapp, Youngstown State, Freshman, Howland, Ohio
Trapp went 2-2 at No. 4 singles on YSU's spring break trip in Pensacola, Florida last week. Against UW-Green Bay, he was a double-winner picking up a win against Eric Hines 7-5, 6-1 and teamed with his brother, Jason, for an 8-7 (7-5) win at No. 2 doubles. Trapp also led his team to victory over Eastern Illinois winning his match at No. 4 singles 6-0, 6-1 and an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles. Trapp has a 3-2 record at No. 4 singles competition this spring.
Other Top Women's Performers
Christina Oum, UIC, Sophomore, St. Laurent, Quebec
Oum has had a stellar sophomore season so far, and her best play has been on display as of late. Oum helped UIC jump out to an early lead over Eastern Michigan with a doubles point-clinching win with Corey Steven. The second-year player then went on to post a stellar comeback over EMU's Laura Fernandez, coming back from a 6-4 first-set loss to take the second frame, 6-2. Down 5-2 in the tiebreaker, Oum rallied for an amazing 7-6(5) victory in the third and deciding set to take the match and help the Flames edge the Eagles.
