Holly Stanton — track and field
Holly Stanton
While Saturday’s windy weather caused for certain events to be postponed at the Mike Keller Invitational in Moscow, it blew in favor of senior Holly Stanton as she was able to win the 800-meters with a time of 2 minutes, 22.97 seconds and the 1500 in 4:47.48. Despite the wind, her times were close to her personal-bests. Stanton, a long-time Vandal, has been competing for Idaho since the 2010 cross country season.
Juan Medina-Cuenca — track and field
Juan Medina-Cuenca
Another Vandal who battled through the wind with success at the Mike Keller Invitational was thrower Juan Medina-Cuenca. The sophomore from Garden City, Idaho, and 2014 All-WAC honoree won the shot put with a heave of 48 feet. Medina-Cuenca didn’t compete in the indoor season, but already proved he’s a top thrower heading into the outdoor season. Next up for the Idaho track and field teams is a Saturday trip to Spokane for the Whitworth Sam Adams Classic — a meet Idaho competes in every year.
Felipe Fonseca — men’s tennis
Felipe Fonseca
The Idaho men’s tennis team went 1-1 over the weekend, but freshman Felipe Fonseca went undefeated in singles play. Fonseca, from Curitiba, Brazil, beat Weber State’s Stefan Cooper 6-3, 6-2 Saturday in Ogden, Utah, before dispatching his Idaho State opponent in straight sets Sunday in Pocatello, Idaho. Next up, Fonseca and the 12-8 Vandals return to Moscow for weekend matches against Montana and North Dakota. The pair of matches are Idaho’s only home matches of the season.
Sophie Vickers — women’s tennis
Sophie Vickers
When the Idaho women’s tennis team secured two major victories on the road, it was senior Sophie Vickers who made the final push in the team’s winning effort. It’s no unlikely occurrence for Vickers to dominate play. Instead, it’s becoming a key part of the success the team displays on a weekly basis. Two 6-3, 6-0 sets were the scores of her final match against Southern Utah’s Teresa De Enrique, and closed play for Friday. She continued her dominance Sunday against Northern Arizona where she beat Emelia Box 6-3, 7-6. Both matches took place at No. 3 singles, but Vickers and doubles partner junior Belen Barcenilla also swept two matches at No. 2 doubles over the weekend. Idaho returns to Moscow for Friday and Sunday matches against Montana and Montana State, respectively.