Mar. 25, 2009
MAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Kazuya Komada ? Western Michigan
Sophomore - Osaka, Japan (Kwansei)
Komada was perfect in the Broncos' MAC opener at Chicago State. Komada teamed with Michael Calderone to win 8-3 at No. 1 doubles and then emerged victorious with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 2 singles.
Additional Nominees
Ross VanderPloeg ? Northern Illinois
Freshman - Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa)
VanderPloeg picked up a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 No. 6 singles win over Illinois State's Micah LeMoine in Normal, Ill., last Saturday. The Huskies, playing their first outdoor match of the season, were defeated, 5-2. VanderPloeg also dropped a tough 8-6 pro-set decision in doubles teamed with Shaun Stewart, at the No. 2 position.
Previous Honorees
Jan. 20: Jurica Grubisic ? Northern Illinois
Jan. 27: Sven Buurus - Toledo; and Michael Calderone - Western Michigan
Feb. 4: Michael Calderone, Western Michigan
Feb. 11: Jose Perdomo, Ball State
Feb. 18: Kazuya Komada ? Western Michigan
Feb. 25: Jared Miller ? Toledo
Mar. 4: Kazuya Komada ? Western Michigan
Mar. 11: Casey Cullen, Western Michigan
Mar: 18: Eduardo Pavia, Ball State; and Jonathan Sutjiadi, Chicago State
This Week’s Schedule
March 27 ? Friday
Ball State at Boise State Invitational, all day
March 28 ? Saturday
Ball State at Boise State Invitational, all day
Buffalo at Toledo, 12:00
Northern Illinois at Southern Illinois, 1:00
March 29 ? Sunday
Buffalo at Western Michigan, 11 a.m.
Kalamazoo College at Western Michigan, 5:00
Toledo at Ohio State, 5:00
Last Week’s Results
March 20 ? Friday
Western Michigan 7, at Chicago State 0
Toledo 5, at Duquesne 2
March 21 ? Saturday
at Illinois State 5, Northern Illinois 2
Toledo 5, Temple 2 (at Duquesne)
Toledo 6, Youngstown State 1
March 22 ? Sunday
at Marquette 7, Northern Illinois 0