SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Raffaello Papajcik, Aaron Beduhn, Zoe Adkins, and Natálie Cinková along with Kansas City’s Alessandra Xibilia garnered the fourth Kwik Star Summit League Men’s and Women’s Tennis Peak Performer of the Week honors, League officials released Tuesday.
Papajcik secured the momentum changing point for the Pioneers from the No. 1 singles spot, defeating Utah’s Dante Teramo 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. His efforts gave the Pioneers their first lead of the match after being down 2-0 in the come-from-behind 4-3 victory over Utah.
The England native continued to find success against Montana, defeating Tom Bittner 6-7, 6-1, 10-7. The Pioneers eventually beat the Grizzlies 6-1 as the Denver senior earned the fourth weekly singles honor of his career.
Papajcik partnered with teammate Aaron Beduhn and earned a win from the No. 3 doubles spot over Montana's Joseph Townes and Matt Upton (6-1) to garner the men’s doubles peak team of the week for the first time this season. The duo led 5-4 against Utah before the point was clinched leaving their match unfinished.
On the women’s side, Xibilia went 2-0 in singles to help Kansas City score points against Creighton and Drake. She earned her first career individual peak accolade.
Playing from the No. 2 singles, Xibilia opened the weekend with a victory over Creighton’s Ana Paula Martinez in three sets (6-3, 6-7, 6-2). The Italy native carried that momentum into her match against Drake’s Kristina Tai, winning the first Roo point of the day (6-3, 7-6) to tie the team score at 1-1.
At the No. 3 court in doubles for DU, Zoe Adkins partnered with Natálie Cinková, grabbing a win against Air Force (6-1) and Colorado State (6-2) to go perfect in doubles play and help that duo earn the women’s doubles peak team of the week award for the first time as a pair.
MEN’S TENNIS SINGLE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Raffaello Papajcik, Denver (Sr)
- Garnered his fourth career singles peak performer award
- Went 2-0 from the No. 1 spot in singles
- Secured the momentum changing victory over Utah’s Dante Teramo with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory
- Defeated Montana’s Tom Bittner 6-7, 6-1, 10-7
Also nominated: Sam Melaga (Drake), Tomas Valencia (Illinois State)
MEN’S TENNIS DOUBLES PEAK TEAM OF THE WEEK
Aaron Beduhn (Fr) & Raffaello Papajcik (Sr), Denver
- Beduhn earned the first doubles peak performer award of his career
- Papajcik also garnered his first career doubles honor
- Duo earned a win at No. 3 doubles over over Montana's Joseph Townes and Matt Upton (6-1)
- Led 5-4 against Utah before the point was clinched leaving their match unfinished.
Also nominated: Arin Menon & Alex Yeager (Drake), Tin Ostro & Caden Scarlett (Illinois State), Leo Galliano & Walker Valentine (North Dakota)
WOMEN’S TENNIS SINGLES PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Alessandra Xibilia, Kansas City (So)
- Received the first individual peak performer accolade of her career
- Defeated Creighton’s No. 2 player, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
- Secured a win over Drake’s No. 2 player 6-3, 7-6
- Moved to 2-1 during the spring dual season
Also nominated:Natálie Cinkova (Denver), Alva Norberg (North Dakota), Nina Wiese (Omaha), Emilia Korseth (St. Thomas)
WOMEN’S TENNIS DOUBLES PEAK TEAM OF THE WEEK
Zoe Adkins (Sr) & Natálie Cinková (So), Denver
- Adkins captured her first peak doubles team award of her career
- Cinková collected her first doubles career weekly honor
- Duo secured a 6-1 victory over Air Force’s No. 3 doubles team
- Defeated Colorado State’s No. 3 doubles team (6-2)
Also nominated: Ethel Li & Jule Schulte (North Dakota), Khayli Buckels & Summer Shannon (Omaha)
2026 Peak Performers of the Week
January 20
MS: Luis Marcos Bonifasi, Oral Roberts
MD: Bryan Kuntz & Pavan Uppu, Omaha
WS: Ethel Li, North Dakota
WD: Ethel Li & Jule Schulte, North Dakota
January 27
MS: Liam Spiers, Omaha
MD: Theo Coats & Connor Robb-Wilcox, Denver
WS: Louise Wikander, Denver
WD: Louise Wikander & Claudia Martinez de Velasco, Denver
February 3
MS: Ben Johnson, Drake
MD: Bryan Kuntz & Pavan Uppu, Omaha
WS: Louise Wikander, Denver
WD: Hana Becirovic Novak & Marley Lambert, Denver
February 10
MS: Raffaello Papajcik, Denver
MD: Raffaello Papajcik & Aaron Beduhn, Denver
WS: Alessandra Xibilia, Kansas City
WD: Zoe Adkins & Natálie Cinková, Denver
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