Pacific's Starke Wins Back-To-Back Awards

Pacific sophomore Moritz Starke (Bamberg, Germany) was selected Big West Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week for Mar. 5-11, earning his second straight honor after posting a 2-1 record at No. 1 singles.

In a week in which the Tigers lost all three contests and won just two points, Starke accounted for both of those points. He defeated New Mexico's Max Jones 6-4, 6-1 and Stanislav Glukhov of Idaho 6-4, 6-4. Starke is 7-2 for the spring season and has scored all seven of Pacific's dual points.

At No. 1 doubles, Starke and partner Alan Kelly picked up a win over the Idaho duo of Poin and Miranda 8-2.

Pacific's Mrazovic Goes 3-1 In Singles and Doubles

Pacific senior Vana Mrazovic (Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro) earned Big West Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week for Mar. 5-11 thanks to two victories at No. 1 singles and a 1-1 split at No. 1 doubles.

Mrazovic defeated Idaho's Patricia Ruman 6-1, 6-0 on Mar. 9 and came back the following day to win a marathon match over Boise State's Bianca Jochimsen 2-6, 7-5, 11-9. Both matches were part of the Boise State Invitational, with Mrazovic picking up two of the Tigers' three points on the weekend.

In doubles play, Mrazovic teamed with Svenja Arens to defeat Idaho's Patricia Ruman and Mariel Tinnirello 9-7.