Denver - Hawai’i’s Dennis Lajola has been named Western Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for the first week of competition, Jan. 12-18.
Lajola, a sophomore from Aiea, Hawaii (Isabella College), earned his No. 56 ranking last week with a 7-5, 7-5 defeat of No. 49 Kalim Stewart (No. 25 California) on Jan. 15. Lajola also led the Rainbow Warriors over No. 57-ranked San Diego State, 6-1, with a 6-3, 6-3 victory against Bartosz Golas in the No. 1 spot on Jan. 17. Additionally, the sophomore teamed with Andreas Weber to defeat Golas and Tim Schulz van Endert at the No. 2 position, 8-2.
Other nominees included: Boise State’s Kean Feeder and Utah State’s Jordan Barlow.