Rikona Murakami

2019-20 Tennis Team, Monday, 09/23/2019, Joe Aillet Stadium/Davison Athletic Complex, Ruston, LA, Louisiana Tech University, Copyright:Louisiana Tech University.All Rights Reserved.(dcrowe@latech.edu) 318-257-4854, Content intended for editorial use only. Additional clearances may be required.

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Daisho Gakuen HS
Hometown:
Hyogo, Japan

2020
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

SPRING 2020: Saw action in four spring matches, recording an 0-2 dual singles record ... Played all matches from No. 6 spot ... Went 1-1 in dual doubles ... Lone win came with Nadja Manjon versus Southern (2/28).

FALL 2019: Saw action in all four events, posting a 4-7 singles mark ... Registered a straight-set victory over SEMO in first collegiate match played at UCA Fall Invite ... Picked up one win from either No. 4 or No. 5 spot at other three tournaments as well ... Went 7-5 in doubles, teaming up with Nadja Manjon, Andrea Perez-Lopez and Ana Jover ... Won two matches at Ragin' Cajuns Invitational from court three ... Ended season going 2-0 at Tops'L Invitational with victories over Nicholls State and New Orleans.

Prior to LA Tech: Helped team advance to the quarterfinals of the All-Japan National High School Tennis Tournament ... Reached the Round of 16 in same event the year prior, participating in doubles ... Recorded a third-place finish in singles and doubles at the Osaka Prefecture High School Selection Tournament ... Two-time doubles champion at the Osaka Prefecture Private School Tournament and the Toyonaka City General Tournament.

Personal: Full name is Rikona Murakami ... Nickname is "Riko" ... Daughter of Jun and Misaki Murakami ... One older sibling, Daiki ... Born Nov. 11, 1999 in Toyama, Japan.