Junya Saruta

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Yamaguchi, Japan
High School:
Kanzei
Prev School:
Kanzei / Western Michigan

2011-12 SEASON
In his final season as a Mastodon, Saruta posted a 6-10 record in singles overall (3-2 dual)…In doubles, teamed with Andres Cobos for an 8-3 record overall and 3-1 in conference action

2010-11 SEASON
As a sophomore, Saruta went 8-21 in singles...Played mostly at the No. 5 singles spot...Went 12-17 overall in doubles play...The IPFW team of Saruta and Daniel Kang played mostly at the No. 2 doubles spot en route to a 12-15 record...Made the ITA Scholar Athlete list

2009-2010 SEASON
Saruta went 21-7 overall and 4-0 in Summit League action in singles play for his first season as a Mastodon...Saruta and Tony Kanavos went 2-1 overall in doubles, while Saruta and former Mastodon Luis Sanado went 15-8 overall and 4-1 in league play...Saruta earned the league's player of the week twice within a one month period during the season...Named to the 2010 Summit League All-League squad

HIGH SCHOOL
Saruta competed for four years at Kanzei High School in Okuynma, Japan...Graduated in 2008

PERSONAL
Junya is the son of Isau and Chizue Saruta...Has two siblings, Noriko and Yasuko...Media communications major at IPFW