SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah men’s tennis team announced the addition of Russian standout Svyatoslav Shainyan.
Born and raised in Moscow, ‘Slava’ was a runner up at the Russian National Junior Championships in singles play and the national champion in doubles.
“I feel proud to be a Ute,” Shainyan said. “I’m excited to join other the other student-athletes and defend the great name of the University of Utah."
Shainyan has been placed among the top four in the junior national rankings and rated as high as No. 482 in the ITF World Junior Rankings.