North Dakota rookie Sitar claims weekly honor
North Dakota rookie Sitar claims weekly honor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –North Dakota men's tennis athlete Nejc Sitar earned the title of this week's Summit League Athlete of the Week after helping the Fighting Hawks to their first conference victory as a member of the league. This is the first honor for Sitar.
Nejc Sitar, North Dakota
Freshman | Maribor, Slovenia
- At the No. 1 spot in singles, defeated last season's Summit League Player of the Year Igor Kolaric of Illinois State in straight sets
- He and teammate Lukas Buth won their doubles match 6-4 at the top spot
- Improved his overall marks to 5-9 in singles and 9-6 in doubles
Also nominated: Chad Kissell (Valparaiso)
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
February 19
M: Tom Hands, Drake
W: Arisha Ladhani, Denver
February 26
M: Tom Hands, Drake
W: Bianca Mok, Denver
March 5
M: Vinny Gillespie, Drake
W: Janelle Wilson, Omaha
March 12
M: Brandon Ancona, Valparaiso
W: Natka Kmošková, South Dakota
March 19
M: Johnnie Carmichael-Plester, North Dakota
W: Isa Sullivan, North Dakota
March 26
M: Nejc Sitar, North Dakota
W: None
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