NEC Men's Player of the Week: Kevin Titus Suresh, SFU
NEC Men's Rookie of the Week: Mario Beckles, SFU
NEC Women's Player of the Week: Karolina Skowronska, CSU
NEC Women's Rookie of the Week: Helena Lynn, SFU

Previous NEC Releases: February 26 | February 19 | February 12 | February 5 | November 6 | October 1

NEC MEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kevin Titus Suresh, Saint Francis
So., Bengaluru, India/Clarence High School
Suresh went 2-1 in singles play over three matches during Saint Francis' annual trek down to Hilton Head Island, SC. The reigning NEC Rookie of the Year played all of his matches from the No. 1 position, defeating Tiffin's Martin Driesner, 6-1, 7-5, and Lynchburg's Ricards Spaks, 6-2, 6-3. His two wins marked victories 12 and 13 on the year, putting him atop the NEC charts in singles wins this season. This marked Suresh's second honor of the 2025-26 season, having won Player of the Month in September.

NEC MEN’S TENNIS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Mario Beckles, Saint Francis
Fr., Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown Regional
Beckles went three-for-three in his singles matches last week, bringing his record to 10-7 on the season and earning him his first NEC Rookie of the Week award. The Bordentown, NJ native knocked off Assumption's Inigo Velayos at #6 singles (6-3, 6-1), Tiffin's Max Westall at the #5 flight (6-1, 6-7 (1-7), 10-7) and Lynchburg's Alexandre Gaboardi at the #3 spot (6-3, 6-2). 

NEC WOMEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Karolina Skowronska, Chicago State
Jr., Wroclaw, Poland
Skowronska had an impressive week for Chicago State to become the first Cougars player to win an NEC Weekly Award. The junior defeated Marquette's Elise Barnstedt in a convincing 6-1, 6-2 result from the No. 1 position. Skowronska also held a 7-5, 1-2 lead against Indiana's Alessandra Teodosescu in the No. 1 spot, but the match went unfinished. 

NEC WOMEN’S TENNIS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Helena Lynn, Saint Francis
Fr., Bethlehem, PA/Mother Divine Grace
Lynn earned back-to-back Rookie of the Week accolades with a 2-0 week in singles play. The three-time NEC Rookie of the Week defeated Florida Southern's Emily Jennewein 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) and Assumption's Madison Ericson 6-2, 6-0. Both of Lynn's wins came at the #4 flight. Lynn's efforts improved her record to 16-10 on the season.
 
NEC MEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Nikola Radisic, Fr., MU - Picked up wins in both singles and doubles against Colgate. Defeated Parker McGowan 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 6 singles match and won the No. 3 doubles match alongside Raul Davalos, defeating Adam Fink and John Fazli 7-6 (7-5).

Kevin Titus Suresh, So., SFU - NEC Player of the Week.

Mario Beckles, Fr., SFU - NEC Rookie of the Week.

NEC WOMEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Karolina Skowronska, Jr., CSU - NEC Player of the Week.

Dasha Chichkina, So., SFU - Won both of her #1 singles matches. Defeated Florida Southern's Josie Holderbach (4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 1-0 (10-8)) and Assumption's Darja Trinerova (6-1, 3-6, 10-4). Added a 6-4 doubles win alongside Lynn against Assumption's duo of Trinerova and Marian Aguirre. 

Julie Holte, Jr., STO - Defeated Le Moyne's Emma Sanchez Jimenez 0-6, 6-4, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Aided Stonehill to a 4-3 win over the Dolphins.

Victoria Madail, So., WAG - Won both her singles and doubles matches in Wagner's 4-3 win over Monmouth. Defeated Pavitra Parikh 7-6 (7-5), 0-6, 6-3 in the No. 1 match. Added a 6-4 doubles win alongside Dariana Vera against Hana McKinney and Ximena Cano.

2025 NEC TENNIS WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

MEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Ronin Lotlikar, BING
Feb. 12: Ronin Lotlikar, BING
Feb. 19: Gryffin Minor, FDU
Feb. 26: Carlo Zucchini, LEM & Eddie Schmidt, WAG
Mar. 5: Kevin Titus Suresh, SFU

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Harry Liao, BING
Feb. 12: Lukas Escher, WAG
Feb. 19: Carlo Zucchini, LEM
Feb. 26: Carlo Zucchini, LEM
Mar. 5: Mario Beckles, SFU

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Anastasia Lim, FDU
Feb. 12: Kelly Dowuona, SFU
Feb. 19: Anastasia Lim, FDU
Feb. 26: Liepa Sataite, WAG
Mar. 5: Karolina Skowronska, CSU

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 5: Helena Lynn, SFU
Feb. 12: Sophia Fredericks-McKee, FDU
Feb. 19: Sophia Fredericks-McKee, FDU
Feb. 26: Oleksandra Ovsiienko, FDU & Helena Lynn, SFU
Mar. 5: Helena Lynn, SFU

2025 NEC TENNIS MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS:

MEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Kevin Titus Suresh, SFU
Nov. 6: Taurus Mickus, FDU & Bassil Touban, LIU

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Gabriel Segubiense, LEM
Nov. 6: Carlo Zucchini, LEM

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Oleksandra Ovsiienko, FDU
Nov. 6: Yelena Kim, FDU

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Oct. 1: Oleklsandra Ovsiienko, FDU
Nov. 6: Sophia Fredericks-Mckee, FDU