Valparaiso’s Ancona, Denver’s Riedmiller secure weekly awards

2/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

By: Aubrie Laufenberg

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Valparaiso's men's tennis athlete Brandon Ancona and Denver's women's tennis athlete Anna Riedmiller took home this week's Summit League Athlete of the Week awards after helping their respective teams to victories this past weekend.

Brandon Ancona, Valparaiso
Junior | Belvidere, Illinois

Improved his singles record to 10-4 on the season
Defeated a First Team All-Horizon performer from last season 7-5, 6-3 in the No. 1 spot
Led the way with a straight-set win to bounce back from dropping the doubles point to sweep all six singles courts for the team victory

Also nominated: Vinny Gillespie (Drake), Matt Summers (Denver)

Anna Riedmiller, Denver
Sophomore | Wichita, Kansas

Now holds a 5-0 singles record and a 4-2 doubles mark for the season
Took the victory in straight sets at the No. 3 spot
Won 6-2 at the No. 2 spot in doubles to clinch the doubles point

Also nominated: Savanna Crowell (Omaha), Isa Sullivan (North Dakota)

2018-19 The Summit League Athlete of the Week
January 22
M: Vinny Gillespie, Drake
W: Arisha Ladhani, Denver

January 29
M: Mattia Ros, Denver
W: Habiba Aly, South Dakota

February 5
M: Aleksa Lazarevic, Illinois State
W: Bianca Mok, Denver

February 12
M: Brandon Ancona, Valparaiso
W: Anna Riedmiller, Denver

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