KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its final MIAA/GAC Men's Tennis Athletes of the Week in the 2026 spring season, presented by ClassicCourt – the official tennis surface of the MIAA. Washburn’s Pavlos Parson was named the final Athlete of the Week in the North Division and Northeastern State’s Alexander Edley was named the final Athlete of the Week in the South Division.  

NORTH DIVISION ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pavlos Parson, Washburn          
Pavlos Parson went 2-0 in Washburn's only match of the week, a 7-0 sweep of the Lions on the road to cap off a second straight undefeated MIAA/GAC regular season across both divisions. Parson and Tommy Cecchetti defeated No. 43-ranked Eduardo Bribiesca and Birk Arwedahl 6-2 at No. 1 doubles to begin the match. Parson, the No. 42-ranked singles player in Division II, won in three sets over Bribiesca on the top court (7-6(3), 3-6 and 10-4), helping the Ichabods secure their tenth straight victory to end the regular season.

SOUTH DIVISION ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alexander Edley, Northeastern State
Alexander Edley went 4-0 for the RiverHawks in the final week of the regular season. The sophomore earned a 6-3 (7-3), 6-1 win over Rockhurst’s Alexi Khamrotau and a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Ouachita Baptist’s Moritz Buss at No. 2 singles. In doubles competition, he added wins of 7-5 and 6-4 on the top court. Edley finished the regular season on a four-match winning streak in both singles and doubles.
 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Ivan Melnik, Nebraska Kearney  [NORTH DIVISION]
Ivan Melnik was unbeaten in Nebraska Kearney’s 7-0 MIAA sweep of Newman last Friday (April 24). The sophomore won in straight sets at No. 1 singles  (6-1, 6-4) and earned a 7-6 (-6) win at one doubles with junior Andy Brisdon. The Lopers duo is currently ranked No. 6 in Division II men’s doubles.
 
Diego Calvo, Emporia State  [NORTH DIVISION]
Diego Calvo picked up a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 win at No. 2 singles and teamed with Anton Sarunic for a 7-6 win at No. 1 doubles in the Hornets’ season finale against Augustana.
 
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NORTH DIVISION
Week One: Ivan Melnik, Nebraska Kearney   
Week Two: Andy Brisdon, Nebraska Kearney
Week Three: Kilian Martinez, Washburn
Week Four: Andy Brisdon, Nebraska Kearney 
Week Five: Jakub Strzelecki, Nebraska Kearney
Week Six: Zino Nahirniak, Washburn
Week Seven: Zino Nahirniak, Washburn
Week Eight: Tommy Cecchetti, Washburn  
Week Nine: Bernardo Henriques, Northwest Missouri   
Week Ten: Mostafa Elbasnaly, Emporia State
Week Eleven: Pavlos Parson, Washburn
Week Twelve: Andy Brisdon, Nebraska Kearney 
Week Thirteen: Pavlos Parson, Washburn 
 
SOUTH DIVISION
Week One: David Campbell, Harding
Week Two: Dalsa Djokovic, Southern Arkansas
Week Three: James Edley, Northeastern State
Week Four: Uwe Diehl, Southern Arkansas
Week Five: Sebastian De Las Salas, Harding
Week Six: Jonas Sommer, Southern Arkansas  
Week Seven: Jonas Sommer, Southern Arkansas  
Week Eight: Jonas Sommer, Southern Arkansas
Week Nine: Adrian Solorzano, Harding   
Week Ten: Maximilian Brenner, Ouachita
Week Eleven: Adrian Solorzano, Haring
Week Twelve: Uwe Diehl, Southern Arkansas 
Week Thirteen: Alexander Edley, Northeastern State