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Liljekvist and Apisah Named Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week - Week 20

The Keiser Athletic Department announced this week's Seahawks HSS Athletes of the Week on Tuesday. This week's winners, sophomore Didrik Liljekvist and sophomore Violet Apisah were recognized for their performances during the week of February 4.
 

Didrik Liljekvist, Second Year, Stockholm, SwedenDidrik Liljekvist
  • Named Sun Conference Player of the Week.
  • Helped the Seahawks defeat Division III, No. 12 Gustavus Adolphus, 7-0 and Division II, No. 2 Barry, 5-2.
  • In doubles, he and Soufiane El Mesbahi were the clinching points in both matches on court one.
  • In singles, he clinched the shutout over Gustavus Adolphus and fought from behind against David Rieme of Barry to win in the super tiebreak.

 

Violet Apisah, Second Year, Sydney, AustraliaViolet Apisah
  • Named Sun Conference Player of the Week.
  • She helped the Seahawks to a 2-0 record on the week with wins over Division II, No. 1Barry and Division II, Palm Beach Atlantic.
  • Facing six-time defending Division II National Champions Barry, Apisah clinched the doubles point and the match point.
  • A few days later, she had the reverse effect, pairing with her sister in doubles, they took the first point in doubles and Violet proceeded to take the first point in singles en route to a 6-1 Seahawks win.
 

Both Liljekvist and Apisah will now be in the running for the Keiser Athlete of the Month (February) awarded in March which will be featured on ESPN West Palm (106.3 FM).
 

Previous Winners
Week 19 - Grinberg and Seranski Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (1/29/24)
Week 18 - Miszkiewicz and Dale Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (1/22/24)
Week 17 - Sirmans and Ellison Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (1/18/24)
Week 16 - Miszkiewicz and Jones Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (1/8/24)
POM (November) - Traylor and Meizinger Named Keiser HSS Athletes of the Month (1/2/24)
Week 15 - Miszkiewicz and Ellison Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (12/11/23)
Week 14 - Sirmans and Bradley Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (12/4/2023)
POM (October) - Heide and Philord Named Keiser HSS Athletes of the Month (12/1/2023)
Week 13 - Meizinger and Traylor Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (11/27/2023)
Week 12 - Boomkens and Pousette Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (11/21/2023)
Week 11 - Nebot and Traylor Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (11/13/2023) 
Week 10 - Wallin and Taugbøl Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (11/6/2023)  
Week 9 - Nebot and Heide Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (10/30/2023) 
Week 8 - Baisotti and Pousette Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (10/23/2023)
POM (September) - Slater and Meizinger Named Keiser HSS Athletes of the Month (10/17/2023)
Week 7 - Philord and Heide Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (10/16/2023)
Week 6 - Willis and Nilsson Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (10/9/2023)
Week 5 - Meizinger and Lau Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (10/2/2023)
Week 4 - Villafane and Wong Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (9/25/2023)
Week 3 - El Mesbahi and Apisah Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (9/18/2023)
Week 2 - Meizinger and Riley Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (9/11/2023)
Week 1 - Willis and Slater Named This Week's Keiser HSS Athletes of the Week (9/7/2023)

 

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Players Mentioned

Violet Apisah

Violet Apisah

5' 7"
Second Year
Junior
Soufiane El Mesbahi

Soufiane El Mesbahi

6' 0"
Fourth Year
Senior
Didrik Liljekvist

Didrik Liljekvist

6' 5"
Second Year
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Violet Apisah

Violet Apisah

5' 7"
Second Year
Junior
Soufiane El Mesbahi

Soufiane El Mesbahi

6' 0"
Fourth Year
Senior
Didrik Liljekvist

Didrik Liljekvist

6' 5"
Second Year
Sophomore