Ball State University Athletics
Athlete Awards

Eli Herran
- Award:
- Student-Athlete of the Week
- Week:
- 4/1/2024
- Sport:
- Men's Tennis
- Bio:
- View Full Bio
After helping guide the men’s tennis team to a pair of league wins last week, graduate student Eli Herran has been named the Pridemark Construction Student-Athlete of the Week.
Herran went 2-0 at No. 3 singles to help the Cardinals defeat both Toledo and Buffalo to extend its MAC winning streak to four matches. With the wins, Herran has earned 96 career victories for Ball State which ranks seventh all-time in program history.
Herran clinched match point over Toledo with a two-set thrilling victory Friday, and then proceeded to be the first off the court winning in two frames versus Buffalo Sunday.
Herran went 2-0 at No. 3 singles to help the Cardinals defeat both Toledo and Buffalo to extend its MAC winning streak to four matches. With the wins, Herran has earned 96 career victories for Ball State which ranks seventh all-time in program history.
Herran clinched match point over Toledo with a two-set thrilling victory Friday, and then proceeded to be the first off the court winning in two frames versus Buffalo Sunday.
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|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2026 | Brendan Garza | Baseball |
| 3/16/2026 | Owen Quinn | Baseball |
| 3/9/2026 | Ella Whitney | Softball |
| 3/2/2026 | Payton Kelly | Women's Swimming and Diving |
| 2/20/2026 | Lucas Machado | Men's Volleyball |
| 2/11/2026 | Malina Miller | Track & Field |
| 2/3/2026 | Tessa Towers | Women's Basketball |
| 1/26/2026 | Carley Stalder | Gymnastics |
Men's Tennis // Winning Point vs. Toledo
Monday, March 30
Heart of the Cardinal Podcast // A lifetime of history with Bill Richards
Thursday, March 19
Sports Link: The Hayward Bros (Tennis)
Wednesday, February 25
Men's Tennis // Match Point Win vs. IU East
Tuesday, January 27



