DENVER ?“ Fresno State?™s Jakub Cech has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Men?™s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of February 20. This is the first honor for the Bulldog this spring.
Cech, a junior from Prague, Czech Republic, was 2-0 at No. 1 singles last week as the Bulldogs went 1-1 in dual match play. On Feb. 16, the No. 67 Bulldogs topped No. 59 UNLV 6-1 behind Cech?™s 6-3, 7-6 (4), win over Joel Kielbowicz in singles. Cech also won 8-5 in doubles with teammate Rudolf Siwy. The Bulldogs lost 5-2 at Arizona on Feb. 18, but Cech convincingly upset No. 18 Roger Matalonga 6-2, 6-3.
Other men?™s tennis nominees: None