What UTR Do You Need for NCAA Division III Tennis?
College coaches look at UTR before anything else — it's the fastest way they filter recruits. Here's the typical recruited range for this level:
Boys — typical rangeUTR 8.0–11.5
Girls — typical rangeUTR 5.5–9.0
Typical roster bands, not cutoffs. Coaches recruit the whole player — grades, character, and how you compete all matter. The most honest benchmark for any school is its current roster's level: ask the coach directly.
Rayden Murata is a Pacific alumnus (class of 2021) who earned over 90 match victories as a Boxer, First Team All-NWC honors in 2019, and served three years as team captain.
The Boxers finished 2026 at 7-11 overall and 7-7 in the Northwest Conference, placing fifth in the league.
When Murata played, Pacific climbed from 29th to 17th nationally — the highest ranking in program history.
Assistant coach Koby Murata, his brother, won the ITA's national Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership & Sportsmanship Award as a player and earned Second Team All-NWC in 2023.
Pacific Men's: FAQs
How do I get recruited by the Pacific University Men's Tennis tennis program?
Start by researching the program's roster and contacting Rayden Murata (Head Men's Tennis Coach) with your UTR rating, tournament results, and video. Most NCAA Division III recruiting starts sophomore or junior year of high school.
What UTR rating do I need for Pacific University NCAA Division III tennis?
Typical recruited players at this level sit around UTR 8.0–11.5 (boys) and 5.5–9.0 (girls). Those are typical roster bands, not cutoffs — coaches recruit the whole player, and walk-ons can sit below the band. The most honest benchmark for Pacific University is its current roster's level: ask the staff directly.
Does Pacific University offer athletic scholarships for tennis?
Scholarship rules differ by division: D1 and D2 programs can offer athletic scholarships, D3 programs offer only academic/need-based aid, and NAIA/JUCO programs have their own aid rules. Ask the staff what is available for your recruiting class.
Who coaches the Pacific University Men's Tennis program?
Rayden Murata is the head men's tennis coach. See the full staff list above — each coach has a profile page.
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