MAC Freedom Player of the Week
Chris Maderitz (Wilkes / Jr. / York, Pa.) was a dual semifinalist at the ITA Division III Southeast Regional this past weekend. The junior went 4-0 in his matches on Friday to advance to the semifinal rounds of the Singles – Flight C and Doubles – Flight A. Maderitz defeated Shenandoah’s Zach Frack 6-1, 6-0 in the round of 16 before dispatching Connor DeFaber-Schumacher of Ursinus 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Teamed with Braddock Chow, they were seeded 16th in the doubles bracket and defeated the No. 1 seeded team from Stevenson, 8-5, in the round of 16. The duo then defeated Bridgewater, 8-5, to become the first Wilkes doubles team to reach the semifinals of the ITA regional.