April 10, 2012
DENVER - Nevada's Wessim Derbel and Fresno State's Marianne Jodoin have been named Verizon Western Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Tennis Athletes of the Week, respectively, for the week of April 2-8.
Derbel, as senior from La Marsa, Tunisia (Lycee Sportif el Menzah), went undefeated last weekend, helping Nevada to a sweep of Portland State and a 1-1 record. He came from behind to defeat New Mexico State's Matej Stakne, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, in a conference dual and soundly defeated Portland State's Roman Marqoulis 6-0, 6-0. He partnered with Fernando Sunago to go 2-0 in doubles play as well. Derbel is now three singles wins away from tying the single-season record at Nevada (27, Laurent Garcin - 2007-08). With two matches remaining in the regular season and WAC tournament play still to come, Derbel is six matches from tying Garcin's career mark of 72 wins.
Other men's nominees included: Fresno State senior Jean-Charles Diame … Idaho junior Abid Akbar.
Other women's nominees included: Hawai'i senior Barbara Pinterova… Idaho sophomore Sophie Vickers … Nevada junior Sophie Stevens … Utah State freshman McKenzie Davis.
