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Men's Tennis Aimee Luurtsema, Graduate Assistant for Marketing, Communications & Engagement

Broncos Sweep MAC Men's Tennis Awards

CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the first time this season, the No. 39-ranked Western Michigan men's tennis team swept the weekly Mid-American Conference awards as Lenhard Haupt won the MAC Singles Player of the Week and the team of Eric Olivarez/Nick Schnobel took home the MAC Doubles Team of the Week.

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The three Broncos played a big role for the team last weekend to help the Broncos go 3-0 after defeating Valparaiso, Dayton and Ferris State to improve to 11-2 overall and 7-0 at home inside West Hills.

Junior Haupt went a perfect 3-0 without dropping a set against his opponents and moved from No. 4 to No. 2. The German is now 16-9 overall and 7-3 in dual-match play including an impressive 3-1 record at No. 3.

Olivarez and Schnobel continue to lead the Broncos in doubles play this season as the pair went 2-0 together with wins at No. 2. The two lead the team in wins on a 12-4 record and an impressive 6-1 record in dual-match play at the two position. The pair started the weekend with a 7-5 comeback win over Valparaiso after trailing 3-5 on Friday before winning the deciding match 7-6 over their Dayton opponents to claim the doubles point for Western Michigan.  

The MAC recognition is the fourth consecutive week for the Broncos men's tennis team as senior Maik Steiner has been tabbed singles player of the week twice while Jannik Opitz garnered the award back on Jan. 24.

The Broncos hit the road this weekend during spring break to face their fourth Big Ten opponent this season in Penn State on Friday, March 2 before travelling to Princeton for a showdown with the Tigers on Sunday, March 4.
 
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Players Mentioned

Eric Olivarez

Eric Olivarez

5' 10"
Junior
Jannik Opitz

Jannik Opitz

6' 4"
Sophomore
Nick Schnobel

Nick Schnobel

5' 11"
Junior
Maik Steiner

Maik Steiner

6' 2"
Senior
Lenhard Haupt

Lenhard Haupt

6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Eric Olivarez

Eric Olivarez

5' 10"
Junior
Jannik Opitz

Jannik Opitz

6' 4"
Sophomore
Nick Schnobel

Nick Schnobel

5' 11"
Junior
Maik Steiner

Maik Steiner

6' 2"
Senior
Lenhard Haupt

Lenhard Haupt

6' 3"
Junior