Northwest Missouri State freshman Julien Couronne was named the MIAA Men’s Tennis Athlete of Week on Monday in a release from the league office. Couronne, from LyceeFrance, was 4-0 on the week at doubles and singles.

The Bearcats started the week with a road victory over Division I member UMKC on Wednesday in Kansas City. Couronne picked up a win at No. 5 singles overUldis Gaismins, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, and teamed with fellow freshman Romain Boissinot to win at No. 3 doubles, 8-3. On Friday, Couronne beat Bethany College’s No. 5 singles player Amir Rahbar, 6-2, 6-1, and also won at No. 2 doubles with Boissinot, 8-3.

The Bearcats will host Graceland on Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Frank Grube Courts. The regular season concludes  on Wednesday against Washburn in Topeka, Kan. The Bearcats have already secured the No. 1 seed in the MIAA Championships, and will play on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. against either Lindenwood or Washburn at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.

— Northwest Sports Information —