Perfect week earns DeCorte MWC Player of the Week honors

Brian DeCorte
Brian DeCorte

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University men’s tennis standout Brian DeCorte posted a perfect week and earned Midwest Conference Player of the Week honors.

DeCorte (Southampton, Pa./William Tennet), a senior, was chosen after he posted a 2-0 record at No. 2 singles and a 2-0 record at No. 1 doubles. During the week, Lawrence picked up an 8-1 Midwest Conference victory over St. Norbert College and pitched a 9-0 nonconference shutout against Marian University.

In the win over St. Norbert, DeCorte teamed with David Jumes (Appleton, Wis./Xavier) for an 8-4 victory at No. 1 doubles. DeCorte then routed Alex Vandenberg 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.

In the shutout at Marian, DeCorte and Jumes were 8-2 winners in doubles, and DeCorte routed Danny Roe 6-0, 6-0 in singles.

DeCorte, who was chosen as the MWC Player of the Week for the first time, improved to 10-3 in singles and 7-4 in doubles.

The Vikings return to action this weekend with matches at Monmouth College, Illinois College and Knox College.