Oklahoma State University Athletics
Nedovyesov Named Central Region's Top Player
May 13, 2008 | Cowboy Tennis
According to the ITA, the Player to Watch Award goes to a player who has an outstanding season and is expected to perform at a high level the rest of his career. This award's criteria also include a player's sportsmanship and character.
This season, Nedovyesov captured the Big 12 title at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles on his way to being named the conference's player of the year. During the conference regular season, he went 5-1 in singles play, while he and teammate Nathan Byrnes finished 6-0 in doubles play.
It is Nedovyesov's third ITA postseason award. As a freshman last season, the Alushta,
As one of the eight ITA Player to Watch selections, Nedovyesov is a finalist for the ITA National Player of the Year, the winner of which will be announced next week. Currently the third-ranked player in the country, he is 24-6 in dual matches (all at No. 1 singles) on the year heading into this weekend's Sweet 16.
Cowboy head coach James Wadley is very impressed with the progress that Nedovyesov has made in his first two years at the collegiate level.
“He was obviously a very good player before he arrived at school here,” said Wadley. “But I have been very pleased with the way he has recognized areas that he needs to improve in and working hard to become better. He has done an incredible job accepting responsibility of being a leader on this team, and playing some of the nation's best players on a regular basis.”
ITA Players to Watch
Northeast George Carpeni
Mideast Jean-Yves Aubone
Southeast Daniel Vallverdu
Midwest Bryan Koniecko
Central Oleksandr Nedovyesov
Central Denes Lukacs
Mountain Clancy Shields
West Robert Farah
