INDIANAPOLIS – Stemming from more dual victories in non-conference action, Tiffin and Hillsdale secured Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tennis Athletes of the Week honors announced on Thursday.
 
Men’s Athlete of the Week
Tom Blaquiere
Tiffin
Freshman
Coubisou, France
 
The Dragons scored a pair of regional victories, bringing down Ashland and Ferris State from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, by 4-3 scores.
 
The freshman produced some big moments while being responsible for the winning points in both matchups. Each of those contests from the No. 6 position in singles also went to the third set.
 
Against Ashland, he defeated Jacob Hoffman 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, before defeating Ferris State's Cedric Rupa, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1.
 
He also paired with Matthew Telford for a 6-3 doubles victory against Ferris State, ranked fifth in the Midwest Region by the ITA.
 
Women’s Athlete of the Week
Kamryn Matthews
Hillsdale
Senior
Midland, MI (Dow HS)
 
The senior all-conference performer Matthews won both of her matches in Hillsdale's win over one of the top teams in the GLIAC, Michigan Tech, Sunday afternoon.
 
She won at No. 3 doubles, but provided a key win at No. 4 singles, winning in straight sets to help the Chargers to a 4-3 win over a Huskies team that was 9-3 coming into the match.
 
Matthews is a perfect 10-0 in singles and doubles competition on the season.
 
This is her third conference career weekly honor.