SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League tennis season is upon us and Omaha's Abdoul Ouattara and Madison Gallegos secured the first men's and women's tennis athlete of the week accolades after helping the Mavericks finish the weekend 2-0.
 
Ouattara went a perfect 4-0 in all four matches this weekend against Marquette. He posted two straight-set victories in singles action while playing No. 1 and No. 2 all weekend. He also was able to notch two doubles wins at the top spot of the lineup.
 
Gallegos helped the Mavericks defeat Eastern Illinois and Illinois State. Against Illinois State, she posted a No. 1 doubles win then notched a straight-set singles victory at the No. 1 spot.
 
Abdoul Ouattara, Omaha
Sr | Bouake, Ivory Coast

• Collected his first career athlete of the week honor
• Went a perfect 4-0 on the weekend at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots
• Helped the Mavericks finish 2-0

Madison Gallegos, Omaha
Sr | Aurora, Colo.

• Earned her second career athlete of the week accolade
• Posted a doubles win over Illinois State at the No. 1 spot
• Notched a straight-set singles victory in the top spot of the lineup against Illinois State

Also nominated: Habiba Aly (South Dakota)

2021 Tennis Athletes of the Week
January 26
M: Abdoul Ouattara, Omaha
W: Madison Gallegos, Omaha