Lake Forest College Sports Information
March 29, 2007
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Tim Tierney Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Junior is now 4-2 at both number one singles and doubles
  

Tim Tierney
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Lake Forest College men’s tennis player Tim Tierney (Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock) was named Forester Athlete of the Week Thursday (March 29) for his performance in the team’s 8-1 victory over Lawrence University the previous Saturday (March 24).

Tierney, a junior, teamed with freshman Alex Presman (Deerfield, Ill/Deerfield) for a 9-8 (7-5) victory at number one doubles. He also won a deciding tiebreak at the top singles spot in the lineup in a 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7) triumph. He was defeated in both doubles and singles play in the Foresters’ 9-0 loss to UW-La Crosse later in the day.

Tierney is now 4-2 at number one singles with three third-set tiebreak victories this season. He is also 4-2 at number one doubles and 6-2 overall in doubles play.

Forester Athletes of the Week are selected by the Athletic Department on Thursdays. Tierney also earned the award once last season.

Other Forester Athletes of the Week