KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced a new Athlete of the Week for week ten of the 2026 women’s tennis season, presented by
ClassicCourt – the official tennis surface of the MIAA. Missouri Western’s Jevrosima Mitic was named the MIAA Athlete of the Week for the Griffons’ second straight weekly honor.
MIAA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jevrosima Mitic, Missouri Western
Jevrosima Mitic led No. 47 Griffon Tennis to a 2-0 record on the week, earning a 4-3 win over No. 41 Central Oklahoma and a 7-0 sweep of Newman in MIAA play. Against the Bronchos, the freshman picked up a key point over UCO’s No. 60-ranked singles player at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-1 straight-set win, helping the Griffons secure the 4-3 victory. She followed that up with another dominant performance against Newman, first teaming up with Alejandra Ramirez Botella to earn a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles to set the tone early. In singles, she controlled her match at No. 2, earning a 7-5, 6-0 victory to help complete the sweep. The Griffons extend their winning streak to 12 matches and remain unbeaten in MIAA play with the victory. Mitic’s consistency at the top of the lineup in both doubles and singles continues to be a major factor as the Griffons remain unbeaten in conference play.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Mei Hasegawa, Central Oklahoma
Mei Hasegawa went 4-0 to lead Central Oklahoma in a crucial weekend against MIAA opponents. The sophomore won 7-6 (7-2) at No. 1 doubles against No. 47-ranked Missouri Western and earned a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles to be one of only two Bonrchos to go unbeaten in the close 4-3 loss to the Griffons. Hasegawa earned another pair of wins in the 4-3 win over Northwest Missouri, winning 6-2 at No. 1 doubles and 6-2, 7-5 at No. 1 singles.
Saajida Razick, Washburn
Saajida Razick went a combined 4-0 in a pair of MIAA victories for the Ichabods in an unbeaten week. She and Jasel Bailey went 2-0 at No. 1 doubles, including a 6-1 win over Giovanna Ferreira and Carla Paul Piquer of Emporia State to open that match. She won a pair of two-set matches at No. 3 singles, defeating Ines Latorre of Fort Hays State and Yuliya Klimova of Emporia State, a match-clinching victory.
Fabiana Gamboa, Nebraska Kearney
Fabiana Gamboa swept her MIAA opponents at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles (with senior Clar Plachy) to go 4-0 on the weekend at Northeastern State and Arkansas-Fort Smith. Gamboa has now won seven of her last eight singles matches, including the last four straight.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Polina Gontaryk [Northwest Missouri], Renata Morales [Northeastern State]
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WEEK ONE: Pete Komada, Central Oklahoma
WEEK TWO: Patricija Cechanaviciute, Nebraska Kearney
WEEK THREE: Jasel Bailey, Washburn
WEEK FOUR: Fabiana Gamboa, Nebraska Kearney
WEEK FIVE: Johanna Priedite, Missouri Western
WEEK SIX: Anika Ouwejan, Central Oklahoma
WEEK SEVEN: Majra Djokic, Northwest Missouri
WEEK EIGHT: Mei Hasegawa, Central Oklahoma
WEEK NINE: Johanna Priedite, Missouri Western
WEEK TEN: Jevrosima Mitic, Missouri Western