Oklahoma State University Athletics
Isaac Becroft Claims Big 12 Player of the Week Honors
February 13, 2024 | Cowboy Tennis
STILLWATER – Isaac Becroft of the Oklahoma State men's tennis team secured Big 12 Player of the Week honors it was announced today by the league office.
It marks the second time OSU tennis has swept the Big 12 weekly honors, with Cowgirl tennis' Safiya Carrington winning on the women's side. It is the first Big 12 weekly award for Becroft.
He maintained his perfect singles mark at 7-0 as he added to his resume with an impressive weekend. Becroft holds the team lead for best record in singles, tied with freshman Erik Schiessl. He has also tallied five wins in doubles action with partner Alessio Basile.
Becroft clinched the match against No. 5 USC, in a battle that was much closer than a 6-1 OSU victory. After OSU jumped out to a 3-0 lead, the Trojans got one back on court three. With three courts remaining, USC had the momentum on all three courts. After losing the second set and narrowly winning the first in a 9-7 tiebreaker, Becroft bounced back in dominant fashion, winning 6-0 in the third set, clinching the match for the Pokes. The win marked OSU's first victory over a top-5 opponent since Feb. 21, 2020.
A day later, he followed with a tight first set against Princeton's Sebastian Sec. The tie breaker wasn't close, with Becroft pouncing on a 7-0 advantage. The senior came out victorious, 7-6(7-0), 6-2, helping OSU overcome the Tigers, 4-3.
In doubles play, the New Zealand native helped the Pokes earn the team point in both matches, with decisive 6-4, 6-3, wins over USC and Princeton, respectively.
USC Match – 2/10
Doubles
2. Becroft/Basile (OSU) def. Iakunbenko/Rubell (USC) 6-4
Singles
3. Becroft (OSU) def. Iakubenko (USC) 7-6(9-7), 3-6, 6-0
Princeton Match – 2/11
Doubles
2. Becroft/Basile (OSU) def. Sec/Short (PRNCTN) 6-3
Singles
3. Becroft (OSU) def. Sec (PRNCTN) 7-6(7-0), 6-2
It marks the second time OSU tennis has swept the Big 12 weekly honors, with Cowgirl tennis' Safiya Carrington winning on the women's side. It is the first Big 12 weekly award for Becroft.
He maintained his perfect singles mark at 7-0 as he added to his resume with an impressive weekend. Becroft holds the team lead for best record in singles, tied with freshman Erik Schiessl. He has also tallied five wins in doubles action with partner Alessio Basile.
Becroft clinched the match against No. 5 USC, in a battle that was much closer than a 6-1 OSU victory. After OSU jumped out to a 3-0 lead, the Trojans got one back on court three. With three courts remaining, USC had the momentum on all three courts. After losing the second set and narrowly winning the first in a 9-7 tiebreaker, Becroft bounced back in dominant fashion, winning 6-0 in the third set, clinching the match for the Pokes. The win marked OSU's first victory over a top-5 opponent since Feb. 21, 2020.
A day later, he followed with a tight first set against Princeton's Sebastian Sec. The tie breaker wasn't close, with Becroft pouncing on a 7-0 advantage. The senior came out victorious, 7-6(7-0), 6-2, helping OSU overcome the Tigers, 4-3.
In doubles play, the New Zealand native helped the Pokes earn the team point in both matches, with decisive 6-4, 6-3, wins over USC and Princeton, respectively.
USC Match – 2/10
Doubles
2. Becroft/Basile (OSU) def. Iakunbenko/Rubell (USC) 6-4
Singles
3. Becroft (OSU) def. Iakubenko (USC) 7-6(9-7), 3-6, 6-0
Princeton Match – 2/11
Doubles
2. Becroft/Basile (OSU) def. Sec/Short (PRNCTN) 6-3
Singles
3. Becroft (OSU) def. Sec (PRNCTN) 7-6(7-0), 6-2
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