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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 1/17/2024, Last updated: 1/19/2024
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Nebraska Claims Big Ten Weekly Tennis Honor

Cornhuskers' Shepp recognized for his undefeated week

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – Nebraska junior Anton Shepp has been named Men’s Tennis Player of the Week by the Big Ten Conference for matches played Jan. 12-15.

Player of the Week
Anton Shepp, Nebraska
Jr. – Hamilton, New Zealand – UT-Arlington

  • Finished a combined 4-0 on the week, helping Nebraska to a pair of 7-0 wins over North Dakota and Creighton in Lincoln on Jan. 13
  • Making his Nebraska debut, won both matches at No. 2 singles in straight sets
  • Partnered with Nic Wiedenhorn to record a pair of wins at No. 1 doubles, dropping just three games in the process
  • The Texas-Arlington transfer earns his first Big Ten weekly award
  • Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Roni Hietaranta (March 15, 2023)


2023 Big Ten Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Jan. 10: Karlis Ozolins, Jr., ILL