DENVER Fresno States Katharine Winterhalter was named the Western Athletic Conferences womens tennis Player of the Week. This is her first honor of the spring.
Winterhalter, a sophomore from Heitersheim, Germany went 3-0 in both singles and doubles as 13th-ranked Fresno State to three wins. The sophomore did not lose a set in three dual matches. The Bulldogs are now 13-2 this season. Most impressive among the wins was against Debbie Larocque of Arizona. Winterhalter won 7-6 (1), 7-5 and led the Bulldogs to a tight 4-3 win over the Wildcats in Tucson, Ariz. Winterhalter has won seven singles matches in a row and is 21-7 (11-3 dual). Her 21 overall victories is tops on the team.
In doubles action, the sophomore teamed with Lucia Sainz for three wins. The duo is now 17-5, 9-4 in dual matches and has won seven in a row. Their 8-2 win over Arizona's tandem of Larocque/Jakolew gave Fresno State the doubles point it needed in a 4-3 win.
OTHERS NOMINATED Lauren Archer, Rice and Ilona Sommers, Tulsa.