Gianluca Brunkow, UC Santa Barbara  Men's Tennis Player of the Week  Junior • Topanga, Calif.

• UC Santa Barbara junior Gianluca Brunkow finished a combined 3-0 this week and helped guide the Gauchos to two shutout victories to clinch the Big West Men's Tennis Player of the Week award. This is the first weekly distinction of Brunkow's collegiate career.       

• During doubles play, the Topanga, Calif. Native partnered with No. 34 Pablo Masjuan as the duo recorded a 6-3 win over Idaho's top pairing of Sebastian Medica and Alex Asnenov at the No. 1 spot. 

• During Brunkow's efforts at singles, the junior collected consecutive straight-set wins versus both Idaho and Saint Mary's on the week. Brunkow knocked off Idaho's top player, Sebastian Medica, (6-1, 6-4), and emerged victorious over Mathis Moysan of Saint Mary's (6-4, 6-1) at No. 2. Currently, UC Santa Barbara is 3-2 overall with three straight wins.    

Also Nominated: Lucas Bollinger (UC Davis)

2024 Big West Men's Tennis Weekly Winners