IUPUI’s Christie Nets #SummitMTN Weekly Accolade

2/21/2017 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – IUPUI's Steven Christie was named Summit League Men's Tennis Player of the Week for his performance Feb. 14-20.

STEVEN CHRISTIE, IUPUI
Fr. // Indianapolis, Ind.

Garnered his first career Player of the Week honor
Notched a pair of victories at No. 3 singles
Topped Cleveland State's William Malm (6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1) and Austin Peay's Aaron Jumonville (6-3, 7-6 (7))
Teamed for a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles over APSU's tandem of Karstonis/Woodham
Helped IUPUI win two of three matches during the week

Also nominated: Matt Dunn, Omaha; Michael Sosnowski, Oral Roberts; Emerson Styles, South Dakota State

Previous recipients: Jan. 24 – Razvan Grigorescu, Omaha; Jan. 31 – Bradley Luetschwager, IUPUI; Feb. 7 – Razvan Grigorescu, Omaha; Feb. 14 – Yannik James, Denver

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