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Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Report - Week 1

Player of the Week
Ryan Grindle (Essex Junction, Vt.), Junior, 1st Singles/ 1st Doubles, Norwich University
Grindle has been flat out dominant at the No. 1 singles spot so far this season for Norwich. He is a perfect 3-0 on the season and only lost two games this past week on his way to 6-0, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-1 victories over Lyndon State and Johnson State. The Cadets are a perfect 3-0 and are off to their best start since 2012 when they started 5-0. Grindle wa also 2-0 at No. 1 doubles on the week, teaming with Christian Hoskey for a 8-0 win and an 8-2 win. 

Rookie of the Week
Grzegorz Wala (Woonsocket, R.I.), Freshman, 4th/5th Singles / 3rd Doubles, Johnson & Wales University
Went a perfect 6-0 on the week to help the Wildcats to an undefeated 3-0 week. Played at No. 4 and five singles, posting a 3-0 record and played the No. 3 doubles spot with a 3-0 mark.

Weekly Honor Roll
Jason Chavenson (Upper Dublin, Pa.), Sophomore, 2nd Singles / 1st Doubles, Johnson & Wales University
Elvis Santana (Bronx, N.Y.), Junior, 5th Singles / 3rd Doubles,  Albertus Magnus College 
Ian Hyte (Marblehead, Mass.), Freshman, 3rd Singles / 2nd Doubles, Norwich University