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Denysiewicz-Slowek, Zalukar, Rosas Earn MAC Honors
4/23/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Wednesday morning Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek and Sara Zalukar earned First-Team All-MAC distinction, while Denysiewicz-Slowek was also named MAC Player of the Year and head coach Ricardo Rosas was awarded MAC Coach of the Year.
Denysiewicz-Slowek is Miami's first MAC Player of the Year honoree since Laura Rico captured the award back in 2021. She is also a two-time First-Team All-MAC selection after also earning the honor in 2024 as well. In conference play, she went 10-0 at No. 1 singles, leading the team in singles wins with 21. She went 7-3 at the No. 2 doubles spot while paired with freshman, Malu Oliveira. Between doubles and singles in the fall and spring, Denysiewicz-Slowek added an impressive 35 victories, increasing her career total wins to 115 during her four years as a RedHawk. Her success in both doubles and singles was instrumental in helping the RedHawks win the MAC regular season championship.
This is Zalukar's first time being named First-Team All-MAC after she earned Second-Team All-MAC last season in 2024. Zalukar amassed a total of 33 wins on the season, with 15 coming in singles at the No. 2 spot and the other 18 occurring from doubles at the No. 1 spot while paired with fellow senior Emilia Valentinsson. Zalukar has 122 career victories with the Red and White.
Rosas notched his fourth MAC Coach of the Year honor, also earning the distinction in 2022, 2019, and as interim head coach in 2010. Under Rosas, the RedHawks posted a 9-1 conference mark to earn the regular-season MAC title. This is the 24th MAC regular-season title for the RedHawks.
Miami will be the No. 1 seed in this week's MAC tournament held in Toledo, Ohio, beginning, Thursday, April 24.
2025 MAC Women's Tennis All-MAC and Specialty Awards
MAC Coach of the Year: Ricardo Rosas, Miami
MAC Freshman of the Year: Jacklynka Scholten, Toledo
MAC Player of the Year: Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek, Miami
Leann Grimes Davidge Sportsmanship Award: Lola Glantz, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek, Miami
Daniella Shved, Eastern Michigan
Esmee Andresen, Buffalo
Jacklynka Scholten, Toledo
Maria Dzemeshevich, Northern Illinois
Sara Zalukar, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
Elena Malykh, Ball State
Lucia Yecora, Northern Illinois
Prerna Vichare, Eastern Michigan
Audrey Moutama, Toledo
Gaby Rondon, Toledo
Chloe Brown, Ball State
Nataly Ninova, Northern Illinois
Denysiewicz-Slowek is Miami's first MAC Player of the Year honoree since Laura Rico captured the award back in 2021. She is also a two-time First-Team All-MAC selection after also earning the honor in 2024 as well. In conference play, she went 10-0 at No. 1 singles, leading the team in singles wins with 21. She went 7-3 at the No. 2 doubles spot while paired with freshman, Malu Oliveira. Between doubles and singles in the fall and spring, Denysiewicz-Slowek added an impressive 35 victories, increasing her career total wins to 115 during her four years as a RedHawk. Her success in both doubles and singles was instrumental in helping the RedHawks win the MAC regular season championship.
This is Zalukar's first time being named First-Team All-MAC after she earned Second-Team All-MAC last season in 2024. Zalukar amassed a total of 33 wins on the season, with 15 coming in singles at the No. 2 spot and the other 18 occurring from doubles at the No. 1 spot while paired with fellow senior Emilia Valentinsson. Zalukar has 122 career victories with the Red and White.
Rosas notched his fourth MAC Coach of the Year honor, also earning the distinction in 2022, 2019, and as interim head coach in 2010. Under Rosas, the RedHawks posted a 9-1 conference mark to earn the regular-season MAC title. This is the 24th MAC regular-season title for the RedHawks.
Miami will be the No. 1 seed in this week's MAC tournament held in Toledo, Ohio, beginning, Thursday, April 24.
2025 MAC Women's Tennis All-MAC and Specialty Awards
MAC Coach of the Year: Ricardo Rosas, Miami
MAC Freshman of the Year: Jacklynka Scholten, Toledo
MAC Player of the Year: Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek, Miami
Leann Grimes Davidge Sportsmanship Award: Lola Glantz, Western Michigan
All-MAC First Team
Catherine Denysiewicz-Slowek, Miami
Daniella Shved, Eastern Michigan
Esmee Andresen, Buffalo
Jacklynka Scholten, Toledo
Maria Dzemeshevich, Northern Illinois
Sara Zalukar, Miami
All-MAC Second Team
Elena Malykh, Ball State
Lucia Yecora, Northern Illinois
Prerna Vichare, Eastern Michigan
Audrey Moutama, Toledo
Gaby Rondon, Toledo
Chloe Brown, Ball State
Nataly Ninova, Northern Illinois
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