SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Daniel Sancho Arbizu and Taylor Melville claimed the TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Performers of the Week awards, League officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Sancho Arbizu moved to the No. 1 spot for the first time in his career and garnered a three-set win against Wichita State. The Zaragoza, Spain native claimed a win against the No. 97-ranked ITA player, Kristof Minarik in comeback fashion, doing so with a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 5-1 when Minarik retired in set three.
 
Melville, the No. 73-ranked ITA player in Division I, improved to 4-1 in singles play with a straight-sets win over Utah’s Katya Townsend at the No. 1 spot. After a 7-5 win in set one, the Duluth, Ga., native prevailed with a back-and-forth battle in set two for a 7-6 (12) win for the sweep. Additionally, Melville teamed with Claudia Martinez de Velasco for a 6-3 win at the No. 2 doubles spot.
 
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Men’s Peak Performer of the Week
Daniel Sancho Arbizu, Denver
So. | Zaragoza, Spain

• Collected the first career peak performer honor of his career
• Claimed a win over the No. 97-ranked ITA player, Wichita State’s Kristof Minarik, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 5-1 retired
• Rattled off five straight games to win the second set before taking a three-break lead in third before the retirement

Also nominated: Ignacio Vinas (Oral Roberts), Ryoma Mishiro (Omaha), Riley Odell (North Dakota), Oliver Johansson (Drake).
 
Women’s Peak Performer of the Week
Taylor Melville, Denver
Gr. | Duluth, Ga.

• Earned her sixth career peak performer award and second this season
• Improved to 4-1 in singles play with a 7-5, 7-6 (12) win at the top spot against Utah
• Teamed with Claudia Martinez de Velasco for a 6-3 win at the No. 2 doubles spot

Also nominated: Kate Miley (Kansas City), Maria Rybka (Western Illinois).
 
2023 Peak Performers of the Week
 
January 17
M: Gerhard Sullwald, North Dakota
W: Jule Schulte, North Dakota
 
January 24
M: Cian McDonnell, North Dakota
W: Andrea Burguete Beltran, Denver
 
January 31
M: Jeremy Schifris, Drake
W: Taylor Melville, Denver
 
February 7
M: Markus Bolin, Drake
W: Britt Pursell, Denver
 
February 14
M: Daniel Sancho Arbizu, Denver
W: Taylor Melville, Denver
 
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