TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Tennis Athletes of the Week Announced
DENVER – A solid week by the UT Rio Grande Valley men’s tennis program led them to a sweep of the Western Athletic Conference TicketSmarter Athlete of the Week honors. Misha Kvantanliani claimed the singles Player of the Week award then teamed up with George Hutchings to earn doubles Team of the Week accolades.
Kvantanliani competed in a pair of matches at the top singles spot as UT Rio Grande Valley split matches against Louisiana and Nicholls State. The junior battle back against Karlo Kajin of Louisiana to register a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1 win. Despite falling in his singles match against Nicholls State, his record stayed above the .500 mark while playing at the No. 1 slot (6-5).
Kvantanliani and Hutchings teamed up in the Vaqueros match against Nicholls State. Playing at the No. 1 doubles position, the duo posted a convincing 6-2 victory against Nicola Weherle and Piyush Salekar. The triumph helped propel UT Rio Grande Valley to a 5-2 team win.