NEW YORK – Two underclassmen come away with BIG EAST Tennis Athlete of the Week honors as Alvaro Verdu of Marquette picked up the men’s award and Aspasia Avgeri of DePaul snagged the women’s title.
BIG EAST Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Alvaro Verdu, Marquette, So.
The sophomore posted a pair of wins at No. 1 singles in Marquette’s opening-weekend victories over IUPUI and Illinois State. He also posted a win with Nick Dykema at No. 1 doubles versus the Jaguars on Saturday to help secure the doubles point.