SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Nicolas Herrero Cuesta and Andrea Burguete Beltran swept the TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Performers of the Week accolades, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Herrero Cuesta moved to 11-0 on the season in singles and doubles combined in a pair of wins last week. The Segovia, Spain native teamed with Rikuto Yamaguchi for their fifth-straight win against Idaho State, clinching the doubles point, 6-2. He would go on to win both of his singles matches at the top spot in three sets, with his singles win at Utah State beginning a Denver comeback. Utah State took a 3-0 lead before Herrero Cuesta won DU's first of four consecutive points on its way to a 4-3 road win.
Burguete Beltran helped the Pioneers extend its four-match winning streak with a pair of wins against Portland and Oregon. The Burriana, Spain native teamed with Britt Pursell at the top doubles position with a 6-1 win to earn the doubles point against the Ducks. The junior followed it up with her second singles win of the season at the No. 1 spot in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-1. Her two wins helped Denver win its third match against a Power-5 opponent this season and the first on the road.
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Men’s Peak Performer of the Week
Nicolas Herrero Cuesta, Denver
Sr. | Segovia, Spain
- Garnered his ninth career peak performer honor of his career and third straight
- Remained undefeated in both singles and doubles in dual matches so far this year with three more wins against Idaho State and Utah State
- Teamed with Rikuto Yamaguchi for their fifth-straight win against Bengals, clinching the doubles point, 6-2
- Won both of his singles matches at the top spot in three sets
- His singles win at Utah State began Denver's comeback against the Aggies with USU taking a 2-0 lead before Herrero Cuesta won DU's first of four consecutive points on its way to a 4-3 road win
Also nominated: Markus Bolin (Drake), Emiliano Gonzalez (Illinois State).
Women’s Peak Performer of the Week
Andrea Burguete Beltran, Denver
Jr. | Burriana, Spain
- Earned her second career peak performer award
- Helped the Pioneers extend its winning streak with a pair of wins against Portland and Oregon
- Teamed with Britt Pursell at the top doubles position with a 6-1 win to earn the doubles point against the Ducks
- Followed it up with her second singles win of the season at the No. 1 spot in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-1
- Her two wins helped Denver win its third match against a Power-5 opponent this season and the first on the road
Also nominated: Zoe Adkins (Omaha), Sasha Lebedeva (Oral Roberts).
2024 Peak Performers of the Week
January 16
M: Ethan Gaubert, Omaha
W: Sapir Sela, North Dakota
January 23
M: Oliver Johansson, Drake
W: Louise Wikander, Denver
January 30
M: Nicolas Herrero Custa, Denver
W: Catherine Chrobak, Kansas City
February 6
M: Nicolas Herrero Custa, Denver
W: Caroline Driscoll, Denver
February 13
M: Nicolas Herrero Custa, Denver
W: Andrea Burguete Beltran, Denver
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