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Wayne State University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Tennis Roster

Hyelim Shin
Hyelim Shin
Marissa Krynak
Hyelim Shin
Zack Belsky/WSU Athletics
Marissa Krynak
Marissa Krynak
Jenna Kane - ITA
Jenna Kane - ITA
Conor Kvatek/USTA

Denali Kitayama

Denali Kitayama

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    150
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    West Bloomfield Township, Mich.
  • High School:
    Walled Lake Central (United States Air Force Academy)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes: Played in 45 singles and 23 doubles matches over two years ... Garnered a 28-17 mark in singles and a 4-2 doubles mark in doubles competition

2023-24:  Competed in 24 singles matches and six doubles matches ... compiled an 11-13 record in singles and a 4-2 record in doubles ... Helped WSU to a No. 15-national ranking by the ITA (No. 3 in the Midwest Region) after the Warriors advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals ... Match-By-Match Results.

2022-23:  Transferred from the United States Air Force Academy and joined the Warrior tennis program in the fall of 2022 ... grabbed first singles and doubles wins as a Warrior in first attempt vs. Northwood (2/3) ... compiled a 17-4 dual match record in singles, with a 4-0 mark in GLIAC play ... primarily played at the No. 5 spot ... posted an 11-1 record at the position (five unfinished) ... competed in six matches at the sixth flight (3-3 record), three at the fourth flight (2-0, one UF), and one at the third flight (1-0) ... won at the No. 3 position vs. Judson (3/9) by notching a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Maximilian Fortun ... triumphs at the No. 4 position came vs. Lawrence Tech (2/3) and at Michigan Tech (4/1), both in WSU wins ... claimed a 6-1, 6-3 singles win over a ranked opponent (No. 68-ranked Santiago Rendon) in the NCAA Round of 16 contest vs. Washburn (5/11) ... finished the season on a nine match win streak in singles (five unfinished) ... went 9-8 in doubles, all at the third position ... played nine matches with Niklas Karcz (5-4 record) and 10 contests with Joe Kelt for a 4-4 ledger (two UF) ... achieved five doubles wins in first five attempts ... Match-By-Match Results.

Link to Air Force Academy bio

2019-20:  Posted a 10-12 overall record ... went 5-6 in singles and 5-6 in doubles, all in tournament play for the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons.

2018-19:  Attended the USAFA Prep School ... earned the Dean’s rope and Commandant’s rope.

High School:  A 2018 graduate of Walled Lake Central High School ... was a two-year letterwinner in tennis for the Vikings ... Tennis Recruiting national ranking of No. 123 as a senior ... Midwest Closed Champion Tennis Recruiting Ranking No. 8. 

Personal:  Full name -- Denali J. Kitayama ... born on October 27, 1999, in Ann Arbor, Mich. ... son of Nova and Hilomi Kitayama ... father coached him at Walled Lake Central ... is an Electrical and Computer Engineering major.
 
Denali Kitayama's WSU Career Doubles Record
Year #1 #2 #3 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2022-23 --- --- 9-8 --- --- --- --- 9-8
2023-24 --- --- 4-2 --- --- --- --- 4-2
Career --- --- 13-10 --- --- --- --- 13-10
 
 
Denali Kitayama's WSU Career Singles Record
Year #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2022-23 --- --- 1-0 2-0 11-1 3-3 --- 1-0 (1 UF) 0-0 (2 UF) 1-0 (1 UF) 17-4
2023-24 --- --- --- 11-10 0-2 0-1 --- 0-2 1-1 1-1 11-13
Career --- --- 1-0 13-10 11-3 3-4 --- 1-2 1-1 2-1 28-17

*- Included in flight record

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Junior

    5'6" 148 lbs

  • 2023-24Senior

    5'7" 150 lbs