Rainbow Warrior Andre Ilagan Repeats as Big West Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

Andre Ilagan, Hawai'i 
Men's Tennis Player of the Week 
Junior • Honolulu

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  • Andre Ilagan, a fourth-year junior who is now ranked 20th nationally in singles, earned his sixth consecutive victory by downing UC San Diego’s Daniel Traxler on the No. 1 court in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1.
  • Earlier in doubles, Ilagan and Karl Collins blanked Traxler and Jett Cole at No. 1, 6-0. He has won his last four finished matches playing at No. 1, three times with Collins and once with Axel Labrunie.
  • In defeating the host Tritons in Monday’s Big West opener, 4-2, Hawai’i (8-1) extended its longest win streak in at least 20 years to eight, and moved into the No. 75 spot in Wednesday’s latest national poll.
  • Ilagan has won 10 successive sets in singles play over the past five contests.
  • Ilagan, a Hawaii product, is a six-time Big West Player of the Week, with previous awards on Feb. 5, 2019, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 during the 2020 season, April 7, 2021, and now in back-to-back weeks this campaign.

Also nominated: Pelayo Rodriguez (UC San Diego)

2022 Big West Weekly Award Winners



 

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