SUU's Tamagnone Earns #BigSkyTennis Men's Player of the Week Nod
OGDEN, Utah (January 23, 2019) – Southern Utah sophomore Agustin Tamagnone compiled a 5-1 overall record to open the 2019 season last week and earn Big Sky Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week accolades.
Tamagnone powered the Thunderbirds to a 2-1 start to the season with wins over Austin Peay (6-1) and Cumberland (7-0) in Tennessee last weekend.
The native of Rio Tercero, Cordoba, Argentina finished 2-1 in singles play at No. 3 with victories over Austin Peay’s Timo Kiesslich, 6-2, 6-3, and Cumberland’s Alejo Bagnera, 6-3, 6-0. His lone loss on the weekend came in a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 setback to Belmont’s Joan Valy.
In doubles play, Tamagnone teamed up with Keonho Shin for a perfect 3-0 mark playing on courts two and three.
The Big Sky Player of the Week honor is the first of his career.
Others Nominated: Max Korkh, Montana; Junhao Ye, Weber State
2019 Big Sky Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Jan. 23 – Agustin Tamagnone, Southern Utah
Jan. 16 – Fynn Lohse, Idaho State