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Herran, Orlando & Webster Earn Post Season All-MAC Honors
April 25, 2024 | Men's Tennis
Lancaster Voted to All-MAC Tourney Team
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Four Ball State men's tennis players have earned All-Mid-American Conference honors. Senior Eli Herran and junior Nathaniel Webster were tabbed to the second all-conference teams while Vince Orlando was voted to receive the Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award. Last weekend, Lancaster earned All-MAC Tournament team honors.Â
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This is the third-straight season Webster has earned postseason honors and second for Herran. Webster played at the No. 1 singles and doubles position this year. Herran primarily played at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions along with competing at the No. 3 slot in doubles. Herran led the Cardinals this season with a 14-5 dual mark and a 7-3 MAC ledger. Herran and his doubles partner Sajin Smith also led the team in doubles victories with a 7-6 overall record while going 6-4 in league play.Â
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Orlando was recognized with the Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award, an annual honor presented to a MAC senior who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship throughout his career. The last time a Cardinal received the award was Andrew Stutz in 2017. Since its inception in 1995 five Cardinals have earned the honor.Â
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After the MAC Tournament concluded last weekend, Lancaster was voted to the All-MAC Tournament team for the first time in his career. Lancaster finished the year with a 10-4 overall mark and a 7-3 conference record playing primarily at the No. 5 singles position. Lancaster also found success alongside doubles partner Mason Tran on court No. 2 as the twosome defeated Western Michigan in doubles last Saturday in the MAC Tourney semifinals. Lancaster also won in straight sets in singles play versus the Broncos.Â
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The Ball State men's tennis team finished the season with an overall mark of 12-10 and a 6-4 MAC record.
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This is the third-straight season Webster has earned postseason honors and second for Herran. Webster played at the No. 1 singles and doubles position this year. Herran primarily played at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions along with competing at the No. 3 slot in doubles. Herran led the Cardinals this season with a 14-5 dual mark and a 7-3 MAC ledger. Herran and his doubles partner Sajin Smith also led the team in doubles victories with a 7-6 overall record while going 6-4 in league play.Â
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Orlando was recognized with the Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award, an annual honor presented to a MAC senior who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship throughout his career. The last time a Cardinal received the award was Andrew Stutz in 2017. Since its inception in 1995 five Cardinals have earned the honor.Â
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After the MAC Tournament concluded last weekend, Lancaster was voted to the All-MAC Tournament team for the first time in his career. Lancaster finished the year with a 10-4 overall mark and a 7-3 conference record playing primarily at the No. 5 singles position. Lancaster also found success alongside doubles partner Mason Tran on court No. 2 as the twosome defeated Western Michigan in doubles last Saturday in the MAC Tourney semifinals. Lancaster also won in straight sets in singles play versus the Broncos.Â
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The Ball State men's tennis team finished the season with an overall mark of 12-10 and a 6-4 MAC record.
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