Tennis

Grimaldi and Espinal Earn KCAC Tennis Weekly Honors

KANSAS — Carlos Grimaldi of the University of Saint Mary and Rocio Espinal of Oklahoma Wesleyan University have earned the KCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 6-12 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.
 
 

Carlos Grimaldi - University of Saint Mary

So. | Valencia, Venezuela
 

Opponent (Conf. W-L rec) Singles Position Doubles Position Team Result H/A/N Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result)		 Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result)
Avila (3-5) None 2 W, 7-0 H N/A Partner: Nils Dueppe

Opponents: Tristan Houchin/Hayden Carrillo

Result: W, 6-2
Evangel (4-7) 2 3 W, 6-1 A Opponent: Emiliano Arjona

Result: W, 6-2, 6-2		 Partner: Mateo Dargel Argote

Opponents: Lance Ivie/Nathan Wilking

Result: W, 6-2
McPherson (9-1) 2 3 W, 4-3 H Opponent: Jayson Wasserfuhr

Result: W, 6-0, 6-1		 Partner: Mateo Dargel Argote

Opponents: Balazs Temesvari/Texas Ranger Schmidt

Result: W, 6-4

Grimaldi won all five of his matches he played this week, sweeping three doubles and two singles victories.
 


Rocio Espinal - Oklahoma Wesleyan University

So. | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
 

Opponent (Conf. W-L rec) Singles Position Doubles Position Team Result H/A/N Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result)		 Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result)
Tabor (2-9) 1 1 W, 7-0 H Opponent: Amy Holloway

Result: 6-0, 6-0		 Partner: Jewel Henderson

Opponents: Adah Branam/Amy Holloway

Result: 6-0

Espinal did not drop a set as the Eagles picked up a win over the Bluejays. In No. 1 Singles, she defeated Amy Holloway 6-0, 6-0, and in No. 1 Doubles, Espinal and partner Jewel Henderson took down Holloway and her partner Adah Branam 6-0. The Eagles also picked up a forfeit win against Ottawa this week. This is the second time this season Espinal has been named the KCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week.
 
 
PREVIOUS 2026 KCAC TENNIS WEEKLY HONORS
  • Week 1 (March 2): Axel Scott, Avila (Men) | Daniela Casique, Bethel (Women)
  • Week 2 (March 9): Petr Kollar, Bethel (Men) | Silva Avakian, Friends (Women)
  • Week 3 (March 16): Evan Maritz, Saint Mary (Men) | Daniela Casique, Bethel (Women)
  • Week 4 (March 23): Jorge Batista, Bethel (Men) | Rocio Espinal, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Women)
  • Week 5 (March 30): Billy Haoda, Bethel (Men) | Jewel Henderson, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Women)
  • Week 6 (April 6): Jorge Batista, Bethel (Men) | Silva Avakian, Friends (Women)
 
 

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