Indiana University Athletics
Praibis Earns All Big Ten
4/30/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--Junior Jakub Praibis was named to the All-Big Ten Team, the league office announced on Friday. This marks the first time in Praibis's career he has been awarded this honor.
Praibis, who plays at the No. 1 position for the Hoosiers, has racked up an overall record of 13-6 this season and has teamed up with Dmytro Ishtuganov to go 16-3 at No.2 and 3. The duo is currently on a nine-match winning streak.
This All-Big Ten honor is not the first award Praibis has received this season from the conference office. The Litomerice, Czech Republic, product was also named Big Ten Athlete of the Week during for the period ending March 5 for his performances against North Carolina State and then-No. 27 Virginia. Praibis became the first Hoosier men's tennis player ever to receive this honor. Then- unranked Praibis produced a perfect weekend in singles and doubles, including upsetting the No. 18 player in the country, the Cavaliers' 18th-ranked Doug Stewart in three sets, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Praibis' name has also appeared in the ITA Polls for six-straight weeks. He currently boasts a No. 51 ranking, the highest in his career.
20004 All-Big Ten Team (13 members due to a tie)
Michael Calkins, Illinois
Ryler DeHeart, Illinois
Phil Stolt, Illinois
Brian Wilson, Illinois
Jakub Praibis, Indiana
Michael Rubin, Michigan
Andy Formanczyk, Michigan State
Chris Wettengel, Minnesota
Aleksey Zharinov, Minnesota
Joey Atas, Ohio State
Jeremy Wurtzman, Ohio State
Paul Rose, Purdue
Alex Kasarov, Wisconsin
Freshman Of the Year- Joey Atas, Ohio State
Athlete of the Year- Brian Wilson, Illinois
Coach of the Year- Craig Tiley, Illinois
Praibis, who plays at the No. 1 position for the Hoosiers, has racked up an overall record of 13-6 this season and has teamed up with Dmytro Ishtuganov to go 16-3 at No.2 and 3. The duo is currently on a nine-match winning streak.
This All-Big Ten honor is not the first award Praibis has received this season from the conference office. The Litomerice, Czech Republic, product was also named Big Ten Athlete of the Week during for the period ending March 5 for his performances against North Carolina State and then-No. 27 Virginia. Praibis became the first Hoosier men's tennis player ever to receive this honor. Then- unranked Praibis produced a perfect weekend in singles and doubles, including upsetting the No. 18 player in the country, the Cavaliers' 18th-ranked Doug Stewart in three sets, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Praibis' name has also appeared in the ITA Polls for six-straight weeks. He currently boasts a No. 51 ranking, the highest in his career.
20004 All-Big Ten Team (13 members due to a tie)
Michael Calkins, Illinois
Ryler DeHeart, Illinois
Phil Stolt, Illinois
Brian Wilson, Illinois
Jakub Praibis, Indiana
Michael Rubin, Michigan
Andy Formanczyk, Michigan State
Chris Wettengel, Minnesota
Aleksey Zharinov, Minnesota
Joey Atas, Ohio State
Jeremy Wurtzman, Ohio State
Paul Rose, Purdue
Alex Kasarov, Wisconsin
Freshman Of the Year- Joey Atas, Ohio State
Athlete of the Year- Brian Wilson, Illinois
Coach of the Year- Craig Tiley, Illinois
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