DALLAS – Liberty’s
Luis Felipe Miguel and FIU’s
Oyinlomo Quadre had match-clinching outings and earned Conference USA Tennis Athletes of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. The weekly awards are presented by
Blenders Eyewear.
CUSA Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week – Luis Felipe Miguel, Liberty, So., Goiania, Brazil
Miguel enjoyed an undefeated day on Saturday going 2-0 in doubles and 2-0 in singles play as the Flames collected two victories over James Madison and Longwood. The sophomore and his doubles partner, Matija Samardzic, faced a 4-2 deficit as they marched back to take the doubles point over JMU’s Edson Sanchez and Francisco Sinopoli. Miguel then handily took the match-winning fourth point on court No. 3 in straight sets (6-2, 6-2). The Brazil native played in his first career match in the No. 1 position, besting Longwood’s Timeo Puech, 7-5, 6-0.
CUSA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week – Oyinlomo Quadre, FIU, So., Lekki, Nigeria
Quadre picked up two victories over University of Florida and Wake Forest at the ITA Kick-Off last weekend. Both opponents were ranked. The sophomore downed the #23-ranked Emily De Oliveira from UF at the No. 1 singles slot (6-3, 6-0). The product of Lekki, Nigeria, provided the clinching point against UF with a back-and-forth 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 win to earn the match victory at odds with #42-ranked Casie Wooten.
2024 CUSA Men’s Tennis Athletes of the Week
J17 Jakub Kroslak, MTSU
J24 Shu Matsuoka, MTSU
J31 Luis Felipe Miguel, Liberty
2024 CUSA Women’s Tennis Athletes of the Week
J17 Ana Rodrigues, LA Tech
J24 Olga Bienzobas, LA Tech
J31 Oyinlomo Quadre, FIU