Razvan Grigorescu (pictured) and Abdoul Ouattara picked up all-league honors on Thursday.
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Grigorescu, Ouattara Earn All-League Honors
Apr 26, 2018 | Men's Tennis
OMAHA, Neb. – Razvan Grigorescu and Abdoul Ouattara were two of 12 student-athletes named to the 2018 All-Summit Men's Tennis Team, the conference announced Thursday.
Grigorescu, a sophomore from Constanta, Romania, earned his second straight all-conference award. He went 4-2 in league play and 13-10 overall as the Mavericks No. 1 singles player. In doubles, Grigorescu went 3-3 in league play and 10-12 overall.
Ouattara, a sophomore from Bouake, Ivory Coast, transferred to Omaha and earned all-league honors in his first year in the league. He went 5-1 in league play and 16-7 overall, all at the No 2 spot. In the Summit, Ouattara had the best winning percentage at the No. 2 spot (minimum 10 decisions) with .696.
Illinois State took home two individual awards as Igor Kolaric earned Player of the Year and Newcomer of the honors. Drake's Davidson Kozlowski was named Coach of the Year.
Men's All-Summit Team
Ben Clark, Drake
Vinny Gillespie, Drake
Razvan Grigorescu, Omaha
Finley Hall, Drake
Tom Hands, Drake
Chad Kissell, Valparaiso
Igor Kolaric, Illinois State
Abdoul Ouattara, Omaha
Mattia Ros, Denver
Jesse Ruder-Hook, Denver
Matthew Summers, Denver
Barny Thorold, Drake
Player of the Year: Igor Kolaric, Illinois State
Newcomer of the Year: Igor Kolaric, Illinois State
Coach of the Year: Davidson Kozlowski, Drake
Grigorescu, a sophomore from Constanta, Romania, earned his second straight all-conference award. He went 4-2 in league play and 13-10 overall as the Mavericks No. 1 singles player. In doubles, Grigorescu went 3-3 in league play and 10-12 overall.
Ouattara, a sophomore from Bouake, Ivory Coast, transferred to Omaha and earned all-league honors in his first year in the league. He went 5-1 in league play and 16-7 overall, all at the No 2 spot. In the Summit, Ouattara had the best winning percentage at the No. 2 spot (minimum 10 decisions) with .696.
Illinois State took home two individual awards as Igor Kolaric earned Player of the Year and Newcomer of the honors. Drake's Davidson Kozlowski was named Coach of the Year.
Men's All-Summit Team
Ben Clark, Drake
Vinny Gillespie, Drake
Razvan Grigorescu, Omaha
Finley Hall, Drake
Tom Hands, Drake
Chad Kissell, Valparaiso
Igor Kolaric, Illinois State
Abdoul Ouattara, Omaha
Mattia Ros, Denver
Jesse Ruder-Hook, Denver
Matthew Summers, Denver
Barny Thorold, Drake
Player of the Year: Igor Kolaric, Illinois State
Newcomer of the Year: Igor Kolaric, Illinois State
Coach of the Year: Davidson Kozlowski, Drake
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