SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second straight week, Denver claimed the TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Performers of the Week awards, League officials announced on Tuesday. Nicolas Herrero Custa earned the men’s honor while Claudia Martinez de Velasco garnered the women’s accolade.
Herrero Cuesta went undefeated in all six of his matches (singles and doubles) in a trio of wins against Metro State, Utah State and Idaho. Against Metro State and Utah State, the Segovia, Spain native started with wins in both No. 2 singles and doubles. He teamed with Anish Sriniketh for a 6-1 doubles win against the Mustangs and followed that up with a 6-1, 6-2 singles win. The junior registered a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over the Aggies later in the afternoon. Against the Vandals, Herrero Custa captured a 6-3 doubles win with Sriniketh and returned to the No. 1 singles spot for a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win.
Martinez de Velasco fought back for a three-set win at the No. 5 singles spot against Brown’s Addison Ahlstrom, winning 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 and helped the Pioneers capture a 5-2 win. The Madrid, Spain native resumed her role at the No. 2 doubles position, trading breaks early before adding a second break for a 3-1 lead, which eventually became a 5-3 lead, though the match went unfinished.
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Men’s Peak Performer of the Week
Nicolas Herrero Custa, Denver
Jr. | Segovia, Spain
- Collected the third career peak performer honor of his career
- Went undefeated in all six of his matches (singles and doubles combined) across three matches
- Helped the Pioneers defeat Metro State, Utah State and Idaho
Also nominated: Markus Bolin (Drake).
Women’s Peak Performer of the Week
Claudia Martinez de Velasco, Denver
Fr. | Madrid, Spain
- Earned her first career peak performer award
- Won a three-set match (3-6, 7-5, 6-1) at the No. 5 spot against Brown
- Competed at the No. 2 doubles spot earning a 5-3 lead before the match went unfinished
Also nominated: Zoe Adkins (Omaha).
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
February 21
M: Nicolas Herrero Cuesta, Denver
W: Claudia Martinez de Velasco, Denver
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