Feb. 7, 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Sophomore Graeme Kassautzki was named the Mountain West Conference’s men’s tennis Player of the Week today. The honor was his first from the MWC.
Kassautzki led 73rd-ranked New Mexico to upsets over No. 63 Nebraska (5-2) and No. 61 Arizona (6-1). Against the Huskers, the sophomore paired with freshman Joe Nicolazzi at No. 3 doubles for a win that gave UNM the doubles point. His singles win at No. 3 over Nebraska’s David Bendheim broke a 2-2 tie, leaving the Lobos one point shy of the eventual win.
On Sunday vs. the Wildcats, he and Nicolazzi were the first UNM doubles team to win, setting up the sweep. Then he stepped up to play No. 2 singles and recorded a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over Arizona’s Bruno Alcala.
The Vancouver, British Columbia, native is now 4-1 in singles this spring, increasing his team-high record to 18-5 overall. He is a perfect 2-0 in doubles this spring as well.