DENVER – University of Hawai'i's Dennis Lajola has been named the Verizon Wireless Western Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Players of the Week for Jan. 11-17. It's is the first honor of the season and fourth of his career for Lajola, a two-time all-WAC first-team selection.

 

 Lajola, a junior from 'Aiea, O'ahu, helped the Rainbow Warriors to a perfect 3-0 start of the spring season with wins over Saint Mary's, Nevada and UC Santa Barbara. He went a perfect 3-0 at No. 1 singles, defeating Lucas Tirelli of Saint Mary's and Alex Konigsfeldt of UC Santa Barbara in straight sets. He also defeated Nevada's Wessim Derbel 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to help UH pick up a win in its WAC opener. At No. 1 doubles, Lajola teamed with Jeremy Tweedt to beat Gavin Leon and Steven Dawson-Roberts of Saint Mary's and Alex Daruty and Stefan Dmitrovic of Nevada.

 

Lajola will next be in action in the USTA Honolulu Pro Challenger beginning on Sunday, Jan. 24. He will then join the rest of this teammates as UH will play its next nine matches on the road, beginning with the ITA National Indoors Kickoff Weekend at UCLA on Saturday, Jan. 30.