Iowa women’s tennis player Ruth Seaborne has been named Big Ten Athlete of the Week for the second time this season.

The London native led the Hawks to a win over No. 42 Illinois last week after scoring a straight-set win at the top singles position and a 8-2 win at the No. 1 spot in doubles play.

The victory was the senior’s fifth straight, improving her record to 14-5 overall, 7-2 in the Big Ten.  

Iowa will close its regular season at home this week with Big Ten matches against Ohio State and Penn State at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex.

— by Joshua Bolander