Jan. 23, 2008
Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week
Nick Rinks, Michigan State
Sr., Kalamazoo, Mich. / Kalamazoo
Rinks played four matches in one day while competing in both No. 1 singles and doubles last weekend. Rinks won all his singles matches in straight sets, beginning with a victory over DePaul's Austin Doerner, 6-2, 6-2. He then went on the defeat Cleveland State's Phil Orno, 6-4, 6-4. In doubles, Rinks teamed with John Allare to win a match against DePaul's Austin Doerner and Jose Moncada, 8-2, at No. 1. They finished the day with a win over Cleveland State's Phil Orno and Ryan Hamning, 8-6. This is Rink's second career weekly honor.
Last Michigan State AOW: Nick Rinks (3/21/07)
