Schilke was named Most Valuable Player of the 2023 Empire 8 Men’s Tennis Championship Tournament, leading Houghton to its second league title in the last three seasons. Schilke paired with Marcelo Garcia to earn an 8-6 win at second doubles and clinched the title for the Highlanders with a 6-3, 6-1 win at second singles in the E8 title match against Nazareth on Saturday. It is Schilke’s second E8 weekly honor of 2023.