NAPERVILLE, Ill. – North Park University’s Tyra Olsson was named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Women’s Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week after going undefeated across singles and doubles competition during a pair of crucial CCIW victories. The Vikings currently stand at 4-2 in conference play with two matches remaining on their regular-season schedule.

Olsson helped lead the Vikings past previously undefeated Augustana College with wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 4 singles, including a three-set comeback victory in singles. The freshman teamed with Alexandra Pugachova for a 6-4 doubles win against Augustana to clinch the point before rallying from a set down for a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) victory in singles. 

Olsson followed that performance with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles against Carroll University to finish with an undefeated weekend.

Olsson and the Vikings return to action on Oct. 10 against Elmhurst University. 

Past Student-Athletes of the Week:

Week 1: Kate Trifilio, Carroll 
Week 2: Niki Manojlovic, Carthage 
Week 3: Estefania Casillas Velasco, Augustana
Week 4: Kate Herlihy, North Central

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The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), Carroll University (Waukesha, Wis.), Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.), Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, Ill.), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, Ill.), Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.), North Central College (Naperville, Ill.), North Park University (Chicago, Ill.) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.).