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Men's Tennis

George, Arzhankin and Boone Earn MAC Honors

CLEVELAND – The Western Michigan men's tennis team landed three players on the All-Mid-American Conference Team, released by the MAC on Thursday morning.
 
Senior Benjamin George and junior Anton Arzhankin were named First Team All-MAC and senior Jackson Boone was named Second Team All-MAC. George also was named the co-recipient of the Jack Vredevelt Sportsmanship Award with Ball State's Vince Orlando.
 
George went 10-0 in MAC singles play, going 2-0 at No. 1 and 8-0 at No. 2. He was also 6-4 in doubles play with partner Drew Evans. Arzhankin was 9-1 in single play with a 7-1 record at No. 1 and a 2-0 record at No. 2. The Moscow, Russia, native was 6-2 with Boone as his doubles partner. Boone was 6-4 in conference singles, with a 5-0 record at No. 4 and a 1-4 record at No. 1 and 6-2 with Arzhankin as WMU's top doubles pair.
 
For George and Arzhankin, it is the second-straight time they have been named First Team All-MAC. Boone earns the all-conference honors for the first time in his career.
 
All three helped Western Michigan to its 29th MAC Regular Season Championship, with the Broncos going 8-2 in conference play.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Anton Arzhankin

Anton Arzhankin

6' 1"
Junior
Jackson Boone

Jackson Boone

Senior
Benjamin George

Benjamin George

Senior
Drew Evans

Drew Evans

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anton Arzhankin

Anton Arzhankin

6' 1"
Junior
Jackson Boone

Jackson Boone

Senior
Benjamin George

Benjamin George

Senior
Drew Evans

Drew Evans

Freshman