Roggenburk, Garcia Tabbed #BETennis Athletes of the Week
NEW YORK – After a weekend full of competition, Xavier’s Anna Roggenburk has been named BIG EAST Tennis Female Athlete of the Week while Ignacio Garcia of St. John’s has earned Male Athlete of the Week. Roggenburk led her team to a 2-0 weekend with wins over Miami (Ohio) and Cleveland State. Garcia turned in a combined 4-0 singles and doubles weekend as the Red Storm picked up wins over BIG EAST foes Xavier and Butler.
BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week
Anna Roggenburk, Xavier, Fr., Avon Lake, Ohio
Roggenburk went 3-0 in a 2-0 weekend for Xavier. In a 4-3 win over Miami (Ohio), Roggenburk claimed a win at the No. 2 singles spot, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) to lift the Musketeers over the Redhawks. Against Cleveland State, Roggenburk helped the Musketeers claim the doubles point with a 6-1 win in No. 2 doubles with Rachael Reichenbach. The rookie followed up her doubles win with a 6-4, 6-0, victory in the No. 2 singles spot as Xavier won, 7-0.
BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week
Ignacio Garcia, St. John’s, Jr. (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Garcia compiled a 4-0 weekend in singles and doubles action after a 2-0 weekend for St. John’s with wins over Xavier and Butler. The junior won both of his singles matches at the No. 3 slot, defeating Drew Michael of Butler 6-3, 6-0 and Xavier’s Matthew Graft 6-4, 6-3. Garcia also teamed up with Ognjen Trejgut at No. 1 doubles to clinch two doubles victories. The junior is currently 8-2 in singles play this spring.