Alvarez Earns KCAC Tennis Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. — Milan Bucek of Bethel College and Ana Alvarez of Sterling College have earned the KCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from February 26-March 3 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Milan Bucek - Bethel College
Sr. | Pelhrimov, Czech Republic
Overall: 4-0
Week: 2-0
|
NAIA National Ranking |
Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent |
Doubles Opponent |
|
Ottawa Arizona (0-7) |
1 |
1 |
W 6-1 |
H |
Carlos Robles, W 7-6(7-2), 6-2 |
Partner: Petr Kollar |
|
|
RV |
Midland |
1 |
1 |
W 5-2 |
H |
Benjamin Starman W 6-4, 6-1 |
Partner: Petr Kollar |
Bucek was huge for the Threshers as they swept their two Friday competitions. In Bethel's 6-1 victory over Ottawa Arizona, Bucek paired up with Kollar to win at #1 doubles 6-1. He also won at #1 singles with a tiebreak first set victory before cruising to a 6-2 second set win. Bethel picked up their first victory over a receiving votes team in Gabe Johnson's tenure, and Bucek was a big part of that victory. Milan and his teammate were trailing 4-1 in doubles before mounting a comeback to win the tiebreaker 7-3 giving BC the doubles point. Bucek earned his second point of the day as he beat Starman in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
Ana Alvarez - Sterling College
So. | Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Overall: 2-0
Week: 2-0
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NAIA National Ranking |
Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent |
Doubles Opponent |
|
Hastings College (2-6) |
2 |
1 |
W 7-0 |
H |
Harris (W 6-0, 6-4) |
Partner: Sofia Tominaga |
|
|
Concordia (Neb.) (5-3) |
2 |
1 |
W 5-2 |
A |
Blough (W 6-2, 6-2) |
Partner: Sofia Tominaga |
Alvarez was completely dominant over her singles opponents this week, coming away with two singles wins. The Lady Warriors have started the season strong, heavily due to Alvarez' contributions.
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Sept. 18): Bryce Ware, Kansas Wesleyan (Men) | Isidora Hrnjak, Ottawa (Women)
- Week 2 (Oct. 2): Bryce Ware, Kansas Wesleyan (Men)
- Week 3 (Feb. 27): Sofia Tominaga, Sterling (Women)
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