Huskers Add Japan's Shunya Maruyama

The Nebraska men's tennis team has added Japan's Shunya Maruyama to the Husker roster for the 2019-20 season, Head Coach Sean Maymi announced on Monday.

A talented competitor who has won four ITF junior tournaments as a doubles player since 2016, Maruyama is an experienced international player with a chance to improve his game at Nebraska.

“Shunya has a good fundamental skill set and is a hard worker," Maymi said. "The fact that he has had some international exposure in ITF junior tournaments is a good thing as well.  We think his game will continue to grow during his time as a Husker.”

Maruyama, from Nagano, Japan, advanced to the round of 16 at the All-Japan Junior Tennis Tournament in the 18-Under division. He was also a finalist in singles at an ITF junior tournament in 2018.

“I am excited to go to Nebraska and play for the team," Maruyama said. "I think Nebraska will be a very comfortable place for me since the weather and atmosphere is similar to my hometown of Nagano.”

Maruyama becomes the sixth newcomer to Nebraska's 2019-20 class, joining five Huskers who were previously added to the roster.

Nebraska Men's Tennis 2019-20 Newcomers

• Andre Saleh (Newport Beach, Calif., No. 52 Recruit in Nation, Signed November 2018)
• Albert Sprlak Puk (Brno, Czech Republic, ITF No. 176, Signed March 2019)
• Patrick Cacciatore (Tampa, Florida, No. 47 Recruit in Nation-2018, South Carolina Transfer, Signed June 2019)
• Bradley Mittleman (Leawood, Kansas, No. 247 Recruit in Nation-2018, Old Dominion Transfer, Signed June 2019)
• Chester Wickwire (Canton, Ohio, No. 176 Recruit in Nation, Signed June 2019)
• Shunya Maruyama (Nagano, Japan, Signed July 2019)