SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Nicolas Herrero Cuesta and North Dakota’s Andrea Jansson received the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Performers of the Week honors, League officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Herrero Cuesta posted Denver’s first double bagel of the season to help the Pioneers earn a crucial 4-3 win over the defending tournament champion, Drake. The Segovia, Spain native topped the Bulldogs’ Jeremy Schifris, 6-0, 6-0, at the No. 1 spot in singles play for his sixth-straight win and 13^th overall win of the season.
 
Jansson went a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles action to help the Fighting Hawks pick up wins over Western Illinois and St. Thomas. The Gothenburg, Sweden native clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win over the Leathernecks at the No. 1 spot and followed that up with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at the No. 3 singles spot.
 
Against the Tommies, Jansson helped capture the doubles point with a 6-2 win from the top court and claimed a 6-0, 6-3 triumph at the No. 3 position in singles play. Jansson is a perfect 5-0 in singles play during League action and UND moves to 5-0 in League play for the best record in program history.
 
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Men’s Peak Performer of the Week
Nicolas Herrero Cuesta, Denver
Jr. | Segovia, Spain

• Garnered the fourth peak performer award of his career
• Topped Drake’s Jeremy Schifris in No. 1 singles in a 6-0, 6-0 sweep
• Earned his sixth straight win and 13^th of the season

Also nominated: Hugo Piles Ballester (Omaha), Oliver Johansson (Drake).
 
Women’s Peak Performer of the Week
Andrea Jansson, North Dakota
Sr. | Gothenburg, Sweden

• Collected her third peak performer accolade of her career
• Went a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles action to help UND capture wins against WIU and UST
• Clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win over WIU at the No. 1 spot and earned a 6-4, 6-1 win at the No. 3 spot in singles
• Secured the doubles point with a 6-2 win against UST and earned a 6-0, 6-3 triumph at the No. 3 spot

Also nominated: Marthe Degeorges (St. Thomas), Jessica Aragon (Omaha), Taylor Melville (Denver).
 
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
 
February 28
M: Conner Olsen, Drake
W: Louise Wikander, Denver
 
March 7
M: Daniel Sancho Arbizu, Denver
W: Britt Pursell, Denver
 
March 14
M: Gerhard Sullwald, North Dakota
W: Britt Pursell, Denver
 
March 21
M: Nam Pham, Illinois State
W: Luna Morini, Oral Roberts
 
March 28
M: Daniel Sancho Arbizu, Denver
W: Claudia Martinez de Velasco, Denver
 
April 4
M: Nicolas Herrero Cuesta, Denver
W: Andrea Jansson, North Dakota
 
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