SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Went 13-7 in singles play playing at four, five, and six... Went 9-3 in the spring in dual matches, with wins over Carnegie Mellon, Salisbury (twice) and Christopher Newport... Went 17-17 at one doubles with Randy Loden... Saw wins over ranked Pomona Pitzer, Redlands, Washington & Lee, and Salisbury... Advanced to the NCAA national doubles tournament with Loden, and was ranked 16th in the nation.

FRESHMAN (2007-08)
ITA doubles All-American with teammate Randy Loden... Finished the year ranked eighth in the nation in doubles... Tied for the second most doubles wins in a season in school history... Advanced to the second round of the NCAA doubles tournament... First team All-CAC... Doubles wins included victories over Richmond, DePauw, Trinity, Redlands, Washington & Lee, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, Salisbury in the CAC Championship, and Washington & Lee and Trinity in the NCAA Tournament. He and Loden defeated Denison in the NCAA Doubles Tournament.

PERSONAL
The son of Eriko and Kiotoshi Murata of Nashville, Tenn... Played tennis at Saddlebrook Preparatory School... State tennis championship competitor... Was born in Japan... Runner-up in state tournament at second singles in 8th grade... State champ at second singles in 9th grade... Played in ITF and futures events... Fan of Japanese national and AC Milan soccer teams... Multiple academic excellence awards... Business and Spanish major.