MAKSYMCHUK NAMED RAISING CANE’S OUTSTANDING REBEL OF THE WEEK
The sophomore captured the consolation singles crown at ITA Conference Masters Championships
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.
Maksymchuk, a native of Ukraine, won the consolation singles championship at the ITA Conference Masters Championships. After losing his first match, he won four rounds to take the title in the national event.
2024-25 Outstanding Rebel of the Week Award Winners
Sept. 5 – Jordyn Freeman, Volleyball
Sept. 12 – Ricky White III, Football
Sept. 19 – Jackson Woodard, Football
Sept. 26 – Caden Fioroni, Men’s Golf
Oct. 3 – Hajj-Malik Williams, Football
Oct. 10 – Illia Maksymchuk, Men’s Tennis
Oct. 17 – Jackson Woodard, Football
Oct. 24 – Hugo Lemos, Men’s Soccer
Oct. 31 – Nico Lopez, Men’s Soccer
Nov. 7 – Erika Carlson, Swim & Dive
Nov. 14 – Illia Maksymchuk, Men’s Tennis