Jenny Maruyama, Senior (Crystal Lake, Ill./South) & Abby Tresedder, Sophomore (Kingsford, Mich.), of UW-La Crosse
The duo opened the season with a victory at No. 1 doubles over Courtney Yates/Maria Mears of Beloit College (Wis.) by the score of 8-2. They then earned wins at No. 2 doubles over Cassandra Chalhaub/Elise Allen of Luther College (Iowa) (8-6) and Claire Evans/Leanna Jenkins of Wartburg College (Iowa) (8-3). Maruyama and Tresedder are off to a 3-0 start to the season, while UW-La Crosse is 3-0 as a team.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mary Frassetto, Sophomore, Oshkosh, Wis. (West) & Lexi DeMario, Sophomore, Verona, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Morgan Counts, Sophomore, Oshkosh, Wis. (West) & Preslee Nolte, Freshman, Warren, N.J. (Watchung Hills)
UW-River Falls, Jenny Paxton, Junior, Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson) & Amanda Drangeid, Junior, Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)
UW-Stout, Emily Grossen, Sophomore, Monroe, Wis. & Sammie Swanson, Sophomore, Eau Claire, Wis. (North)
UW-Whitewater, Sydney Dyvelbiss, Senior, Middleton, Wis. & Annie Smith, Senior, Algonquin, Ill. (H.D. Jacobs)