DU’s O’Loughlin Earns #SummitWTN Player of the Week Accolade
DU’s O’Loughlin Earns #SummitWTN Player of the Week Accolade
ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Julia O'Loughlin was named Summit League Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her performance Jan. 19-25.
JULIA O'LOUGHLIN, DENVER
So. // Highland Beach, Fla.
- Garnered first career Summit League Player of the Week award
- Posted singles and doubles wins in Denver's 4-2 victory over No. 49 Penn State
- Scored a 7-6, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles over PSU's Kimberly-Ann Surin
- Teamed with Maureen Slattery for a 6-4 doubles win over PSU duo of McCluskey/Surin
- Also recorded a straight-set singles victory and a doubles win in DU's defeat of Memphis
- Ranked No. 64 nationally in singles, No. 44 in doubles (with teammate Maureen Slattery)
Also nominated: Bobbi Modesto, IUPUI; Iasmin Rosa, South Dakota State
Previous recipients: 1/19 – Valentina Gisberg, Oral Roberts
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