Maksymchuk named Raising Canes outstanding Rebel of the Week [Video]

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – UNLV men’s tennis sophomore Illia Maksymchuk has been named the Raising Cane’s Outstanding Rebel of the Week, the school announced Thursday.

The award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition from Monday through Sunday, as voted on by the UNLV Athletics Strategic Communications department.

UNLV men’s tennis sophomore Illia Maksymchuk has been named the Raising Cane’s Outstanding Rebel of the Week, the school announced Thursday.(UNLV Media)

Maksymchuk, a native of Ukraine, went 5-0 in singles play to capture the title at the inaugural Mountain West Qualifier held at Darling Tennis Center. The win earned him a spot in the ITA Masters set for Nov. 7-10 in Georgia, which is the road to receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Singles Championship.

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