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Lancaster & Webster Receive Postseason All-MAC Second Team Honors
April 22, 2025 | Men's Tennis
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Junior Jacks Lancaster alongside teammate senior Nathaniel Webster have received All-Mid-American Conference Second Team honors which was announced by the league office this morning.Â
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This is the second time in Lancaster's career to receive a postseason award as he was tabbed to the All-MAC Tournament team last year. Webster has earned a postseason season honor all four years during his tenure at Ball State.Â
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Both Lancaster and Webster played on the top two courts this season for the Cardinals. Webster has played at the No. 1 singles position for three-straight years. Lancaster and Webster were also highly competitive in doubles play as well for BSU.Â
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Lancaster and Webster concluded their season in the MAC Tournament last weekend in the semifinal round in Kalamazoo, helping the Cardinals win the doubles point over tops-seeded Buffalo. The highly competitive match nearly saw Ball State pull off an upset over the eventual MAC Tourney championship Bulls.Â
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2025 MAC Men's Tennis All-MAC and Specialty Awards
MAC Coach of the Year: Lee Nickell, Buffalo
MAC Freshman of the Year: Eldin Nokic, UIC
MAC Player of the Year: Anton Arzhankin, Western Michigan
Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award: Cheng Tang, Buffalo
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All-MAC First Team
Anton Arzhankin, Western Michigan
Theodoros Mitsakos, Buffalo
Iker Arrastia, Northern Illinois
Hanamichi Carvajal, Toledo
Eldin Nokic, UIC
Cheng Tang, Buffalo
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All-MAC Second Team
Poonthong Komolpisut, Toledo
Ashton Adesoro, Western Michigan
Jacks Lancaster, Ball State
Nathaniel Webster, Ball State
Clement Mainguy, Buffalo
Milos Mikovic, UIC
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This is the second time in Lancaster's career to receive a postseason award as he was tabbed to the All-MAC Tournament team last year. Webster has earned a postseason season honor all four years during his tenure at Ball State.Â
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Both Lancaster and Webster played on the top two courts this season for the Cardinals. Webster has played at the No. 1 singles position for three-straight years. Lancaster and Webster were also highly competitive in doubles play as well for BSU.Â
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Lancaster and Webster concluded their season in the MAC Tournament last weekend in the semifinal round in Kalamazoo, helping the Cardinals win the doubles point over tops-seeded Buffalo. The highly competitive match nearly saw Ball State pull off an upset over the eventual MAC Tourney championship Bulls.Â
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2025 MAC Men's Tennis All-MAC and Specialty Awards
MAC Coach of the Year: Lee Nickell, Buffalo
MAC Freshman of the Year: Eldin Nokic, UIC
MAC Player of the Year: Anton Arzhankin, Western Michigan
Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award: Cheng Tang, Buffalo
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All-MAC First Team
Anton Arzhankin, Western Michigan
Theodoros Mitsakos, Buffalo
Iker Arrastia, Northern Illinois
Hanamichi Carvajal, Toledo
Eldin Nokic, UIC
Cheng Tang, Buffalo
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All-MAC Second Team
Poonthong Komolpisut, Toledo
Ashton Adesoro, Western Michigan
Jacks Lancaster, Ball State
Nathaniel Webster, Ball State
Clement Mainguy, Buffalo
Milos Mikovic, UIC
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