MOUNTAIN WEST PRESS RELEASE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Junior Bart Van Leijsen has been named Mountain West Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for matches complete through April 22 after helping the team to a 2-0 record last weekend.
This honor is Van Leijsen’s third in his career and the second this season. His previous MW Player of the Week honor was on February 22.
Van Leijsen helped lead New Mexico to a 2-0 weekend of wins over Denver, 4-1, and Air Force, 4-1. He went undefeated 4-0 at the No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles spot.
Van Leijsen collected singles victories at No. 1 over Denver’s Yannik James, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 and Air Force’s Max Olson, 7-6, 6-4.
Alongside freshman Dominic West in doubles play, the pair grasped wins over Denver’s No. 60 Alex Gasson and Yannik James, 7-6, and Air Force’s Tadgh Collins and Max Olson, 7-5.
He is currently 12-5 overall and 5-0 MWC in doubles at the No. 2 position with West this season.
The Lobos head to the Mountain West Championship tournament in Boise, Idaho on Friday, April 28 to take on San Diego State in the first round at 3 p.m. MT.
The MWC will broadcast all matches through the MW Network. For more information on the tournament, including live streaming, live stats, and results links, visit the MW Championship Central Page.
For a look at the complete bracket, click here.