LA JOLLA, CALIF. – UC San Diego freshman, Prathinav Chunduru, earned his first Big West weekly honor Jan. 21, as announced by the conference. The recognition comes after a 4-3 Triton win at home against Sacramento State on Jan. 16.
 
Chunduru competed in the No.2 spot for his singles match. Winning in two tiebreaker sets, Chunduru outlasted his opponent 7-6(6) in the first and 7-6(8) in the second. With his victory, UC San Diego clinched their victory over the Hornets.
 
This is UC San Diego's first Big West weekly award of the 2025-26 tennis season.
 
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On Friday, Jan. 23 the Tritons will host Point Loma Sea Lions at Northview Tennis Courts. The match is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. and is free to attend. Note that parking permits are required 24/7 on UC San Diego campus.
 
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After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.