DENVER ?“ New Mexico State?™s Stjepan Beg has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Men?™s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of February 6.
Beg, a junior from Rab, Croatia, was undefeated in singles and doubles last week as the Aggies defeated Idaho (6-1), Utah State (7-0) and Northern Colorado (7-0). At No. 1 doubles, Beg and doubles partner Brice Magnanou defeated Idaho, 8-6, Utah State, 8-6 and Northern Colorado, 8-2. In singles action, Beg defeated Idaho?™s Timothy Huynh, 6-4, 6-2. The junior also defeated Utah State?™s Johannes Zelle in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4 and Northern Colorado?™s Pete Weyhrich, 6-1, 6-1.
Other men?™s tennis nominees: Boise State?™s Clancy Shields won singles matches against New Mexico and Illinois State … Fresno State?™s Jakub Cech was dominate at No. 1 singles with wins against Princeton and Santa Clara … Hawai'i?™s Ryan Sceats recorded a win over Stanford?™s Blake Muller … Nevada?™s Guillaume Tonelli was 2-1 in singles ... Utah State?™s Johannes Zelle went 2-1 at No. 1 singles as the Agies defeated Idaho and Northern Colorado.