Jared Hiltzik Garners Big Ten Weekly Honor
March 1, 2016 | Men's Tennis
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Fighting Illini men's tennis senior Jared Hiltzik was named Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, March 1, as announced by the league office. Hiltzik went 3-0 over the weekend, helping the Orange and Blue knock off No. 2 Virginia at home. The honor is the first for Hiltzik this season and sixth of his career. It marks the third time this season an Illini men's tennis player has received the award, as Aleks Vukic has garnered the laurel twice this season.
Playing at Illinois' No. 1 singles, Hilzik defeated two ranked players. The Wilmette, Illinois, native defeated No. 29 Collin Altamirano of Virginia 6-2, 6-3 and No. 24 Alex Rybakoc of TCU 6-4, 7-6. He also teamed up with Alex Jesse at No. 1 doubles to defeat Norrie/Johnson of TCU 6-0.
The last Illini to earn the conference weekly award was Aleks Vukic on Feb. 16, 2016.
The Orange and Blue will have some time away from competition with their next match scheduled for March 12 against No. 9 Northwestern in Evanston.
