Scholar Athlete of the Week | David Bakonyi & Adam Jilly
October 8, 2026 | Men's Tennis, Academic Services
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Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2026
David Bakonyi | So., Men's Tennis | Major: Business Undeclared.
Adam Jilly | So., Men's Tennis | Major: Hospitality Management.
Fighting Illini sophomores David Bakonyi and Adam Jilly represented Illinois at the Hope College Invite – Dual for the Shoe, Oct. 2-4, in Holland, Michigan. In dual play, Illinois earned wins over Notre Dame, 2-1, and Northwestern, 3-0.
Jilly recorded three singles wins against opponents from Northwestern, Notre Dame and Wisconsin, while Bakonyi added a singles win over Western Michigan. The duo also teamed up in doubles to defeat Notre Dame's Evan Lee and Alex Suhantiski.
Bakonyi, a sophomore from Telki, Pest, Hungary, is studying Business Undeclared at the University of Illinois.
Jilly, a sophomore from Budapest, Hungary, is studying Hospitality Management at the University of Illinois.
