COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –New Mexico junior Arda Azkara has been named the Mountain West Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, while rookie teammate Nicolas Recoura has been tabbed the MW Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Week.

MEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ARDA AZKARA, NEW MEXICO

Junior, Ismet, Turkey

• Helped the Lobos to a split weekend (1-1) with a win over East Tennessee State, 7-0, and a loss to Cal Poly, 3-4.
• Posted a 3-1 combined record in singles and doubles.
• Against Cal Poly, logged a win in the No. 1 singles flight with a 6-3, 7-6, (7-5) match result as well as a 4-6 loss in the No. 1 doubles position.
• Against East Tennessee State, recorded a 6-4 doubles win in the first flight and a No. 1 singles victory with a score of 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.

MEN’S TENNIS FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

NICOLAS RECOURA, NEW MEXICO

Antibe, France

• Logged two No. 2 doubles wins against Cal Poly and East Tennessee State in his collegiate debut.
• Against Cal Poly, registered a 6-3 victory.
• Against ETSU, recorded a 6-4 win.