Ila Karelin Head Shot

Ilia Karelin

  • Award
    Men's Tennis Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/5/2019
  • Sport
    Men's Tennis
  • School
    Southern Indiana
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Ekaterinburg, Russia
  • High School
MEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ilia Karelin, Southern Indiana
Sr., Ekatering, Russia
Major: Business Administration

Team Results: W, 5-2 vs. Quincy (2/1) | 7-0 W vs. Truman State (2/2)
 
  • Led USI to pair of season-opening wins in non-conference, regional action against GLVC foes
  • Swept both opponents 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and allowed just four points in doubles action
  • Beat Quincy’s Brenden Everhart and Truman’s Griffin Turnage
  • Defeated Quincy’s Dane Mechali and Collin Adams 6-4 at No. 3 doubles with partner Kooper Falkenstein
  • Shut out Truman’s No. 1 doubles foe with 6-0 win against Turnage and Arpit Sahoo with partner Marvin Kromer
  • Earns first career Player of the Week award
  • Last Screaming Eagles Player of the Week: Alexander Lawrenz (2/6/18)