The Nebraska women’s tennis program announced the addition of Arkansas State transfer Maja Pietrowicz on Monday. Pietrowicz will join the Huskers for the 2023-24 season as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.
“I’m very excited to welcome Maja to Nebraska,” Coach Delmagro said. “I have known and seen Maja play for a few years now since we faced each other while she competed at MSU. She’s always been a very fierce competitor and a hard worker. She will be a perfect fit here with her commitment, discipline and passion to compete at a high level. She will make an immediate impact in our program and in the Big Ten. I’m very thankful she has trusted me to be her next coach to help her finish her college career.”
In advance of the 2023-24 season, Pietrowicz transferred to Arkansas State after four seasons at Michigan State. The Clinton Township, Mich., native then announced her move to Nebraska to join Delmagro’s squad.
“I am extremely excited to become part of the Husker family,” Pietrowicz said. “To have the opportunity to return to the Big Ten is something I had never imagined and is a dream come true. I couldn’t have asked to join a better program that fits me both athletically and academically. With the leadership of German and Maddie, as well as the support from such an incredible team, I have a feeling this will be my best year yet. Go Big Red!”
During the 2022-2023 season, Pietrowicz was 12-15 in singles and 14-15 in doubles play in 13 of 29 doubles matches playing at the No.1 doubles spot. Along with her doubles partner, Mary Lewis, the former Spartan duo held a 2-1 record against nationally ranked doubles opponents. The pair played at the ITA All-American and ITA Fall Championships and reached a season-high ranking of No. 28.
In 2020-21, Pietrowicz held a 7-6 record and had a winning record in both the No. 3 (2-1) and No. 4 (5-4) spots. She also had a 8-5 record in doubles play and a 7-3 record in conference competition. In her sophomore season, she was 12-6 in singles and 12-10 in doubles. Additionally, during her freshman campaign, she composed a 14-12 singles record and a 18-11 mark.
Off of the court, Pietrowicz was a four-time letterwinner at Michigan State and a three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.