Rintaro Oka

Rintaro Oka
Rintaro Oka
  • Birth Date:
    October 21, 1998
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Narita, Japan
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Shumei Yachiyo High School
  • Major:
    Physical Education
Bio

2021-2022: Finished the season with a record of 18-12 in singles, 12-9 in the no. 3 spot, 8-4 in SAC competitions, and 6-3 in tournament play. Finished 12-13 in doubles play, 10-11 in the no. 3 spot, 6-5 in SAC action, and 2-2 in tournament play. 

2020-21: Gathered a clip of 6-12 in singles matches, going 4-7 in SAC play, playing mostly from the no. 1 position.... Collected a 6-11 mark in doubles for 2021, playing mostly from no. 2 doubles with Julian Froehlich and Marc Janse. 

2019-20: Went 4-6 in singles matches, playing mostly at the No. 2 with a 2-5 mark... Was 2-1 when playing as the top-seed for C-N... Played all 10 of his doubles matches with Marc Janse for a 6-4 showing, 2-1 in SAC showdowns... Played mostly as the No. 2 with a 4-3 clip.

2018-19: Oka began his career as an Eagles with a 6-13 overall record including a 1-8 mark in SAC play. The newcomer played his best tennis at the two spot where he went 5-5. The only other position at which he won a game was the three where he finished 1-7. In doubles play, Oka teamed up with Hernan Toledo, going 2-6 overall but losing all three conference matches. They tied for the team lead in doubles pairings in 2018. Oka also secured doubles victories alongside Joseph Stiles, Jesus Bacete and Gabriel Dabdab.

High School: Best 32 of Inter-High School Championship 2017(Doubles)

Personal: Son of Yoshiharu Oka

News mentions
#42 Eagles Fall to #26 Pioneers in Conference Semifinals
#42 Eagles Fall to #26 Pioneers in Conference Semifinals

SUMTER, S.C. - #42 Carson-Newman men’s tennis (13-8, 10-2 South Atlantic Conference) falls to #26 Tusculum (17-5, 11-1 SAC) in the Quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Championship.

Eagles Move on to Semifinals
Eagles Move on to Semifinals

SUMTER, S.C. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (13-7, 10-2 South Atlantic Conference) shutout Lincoln Memorial (14-10, 7-5 SAC) to advance to the conference semifinals against Tusculum (16-5, 11-1 SAC).

Eagles Defeat Wolves, Clinch Third in Conference
Eagles Defeat Wolves, Clinch Third in Conference

NEWBERRY, S.C. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (12-7, 10-2 South Atlantic Conference) takes down Newberry (8-10, 5-7 SAC) with a final score of 4-3 to win the last game of the regular season.

Eagles stay atop SAC Table after Dominant Effort over Lions
Eagles stay atop SAC Table after Dominant Effort over Lions

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - #43 Carson-Newman men’s tennis (11-7, 9-2 South Atlantic Conference) wins their third straight match after defeating Mars Hill (4-14, 2-8 SAC) 6-1 on Tuesday.

Eagles Dismantle Railsplitters
Eagles Dismantle Railsplitters

HARROGATE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (9-7) collects their seventh conference win after defeating Lincoln Memorial 6-1 on Wednesday, Mar. 5th. The Eagles remain in third place in the SAC standings behind Anderson (12-2), Tusculum (12-4), and Wingate (13-2).

No. 37 Eagles Drop Matchup with No.36 Bulldogs
No. 37 Eagles Drop Matchup with No.36 Bulldogs

WINGATE, N.C. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (8-7) drops matchup with the conference’s top team. Wingate (12-2) won 6-1 to keep their perfect SAC record intact.

ITA Ranks Eagles 37th in Latest List
ITA Ranks Eagles 37th in Latest List

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Eagles Crush Wasps in Midweek Showdown
Eagles Crush Wasps in Midweek Showdown

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - No. 26 Carson-Newman men’s tennis (8-6) wins their sixth conference match of the season after defeating Emory and Herny (4-11) 6-1 on Wednesday, Mar. 29th.

No. 26 Men's Tennis Awaits Emory & Henry
No. 26 Men's Tennis Awaits Emory & Henry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - No. 26 Carson-Newman men’s tennis (7-6) will compete in a bout with Emory and Henry (4-10) on Wednesday, Mar. 29th. The Eagles Will then travel to take on no. 31 Wingate University (9-2) on Saturday, Apr. 1st.

No. 26 Eagles Shine on Senior Day Against Cobras
No. 26 Eagles Shine on Senior Day Against Cobras

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (7-6) wins their fifth conference matchup after a contest with Coker University (2-9) on Saturday, Mar. 25th.

No. 26 Eagles Clash with Coker on Senior Day
No. 26 Eagles Clash with Coker on Senior Day

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -No. 26 Carson-Newman men’s tennis (6-6) returns to the Buddy Catlett Tennis Complex on Saturday, Mar. 25th, to take on the Coker Cobras (2-8).

No. 48 Eagles Upset No. 17 Anderson
No. 48 Eagles Upset No. 17 Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (6-6) defeats #17 Anderson University (8-1) for the first time in program history with a 6-1 victory on Saturday, Mar. 18th.

Eagles Fall in Close Conference Contest
Eagles Fall in Close Conference Contest

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - #48 Carson-Newman men's tennis (5-6) drops a tightly contested matchup with #30 Tusculum University (6-4) on Wednesday, Mar. 15th.

Eagles Win Third Straight Conference Matchup
Eagles Win Third Straight Conference Matchup

GAFFNEY, S.C. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (5-5) remains undefeated in conference play after a matchup with Limestone University (4-3) on Saturday, Mar. 11th. The Eagles began the season 2-5 before winning three straight conference matchups.

Men's Tennis Goes for Third Straight Win in Clash with Saints
Men's Tennis Goes for Third Straight Win in Clash with Saints

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (4-5) will look to win their third straight conference matchup of the season in a meeting with Limestone University (4-2) on Saturday, Mar. 11th.

Consistent Play Leads to Perfect Outing for Charry's Squad
Consistent Play Leads to Perfect Outing for Charry's Squad

HICKORY, N.C. - Carson-Newman men's tennis (4-5) racks up their first shutout of the season after a conference clash with Lenoir Rhyne (4-9) on Wednesday, Mar. 8th. The Eagles advance to 2-0 in conference play.

Charry's Squad Heads to Hickory to Take on Lenoir-Rhyne
Charry's Squad Heads to Hickory to Take on Lenoir-Rhyne

JEFFERSON City, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (3-5) heads to Hickory, N.C., to compete against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (4-7) for their second conference matchup of the season on Wednesday, Mar. 8th.

Eagles Dismantle Indians in Season's First Conference Matchup
Eagles Dismantle Indians in Season's First Conference Matchup

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Men’s tennis (3-5) begin conference play with a victory over Catawba College (1-3) on Saturday, Mar. 4th.

Eagles Fall to Flames
Eagles Fall to Flames

CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Despite winning their third doubles point of the year, Carson-Newman men’s tennis (2-5) drops their fifth match of the season after their matchup against Lee University (7-0) on Tuesday, Feb. 28th.

Eagles Close Out February with Trip to Cleveland, Tenn.
Eagles Close Out February with Trip to Cleveland, Tenn.

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men’s tennis (2-4) heads to Cleveland, Tenn., to take on the Lee Flames (6-0) on Tuesday, Feb. 28th.

Eagles Back in Win Column
Eagles Back in Win Column

Carson-Newman‘s men’s tennis (2-4) returns to the win column for the first time in 17 days after their win against Union College (Ky.) (1-2). The Eagles took down the Bulldogs 6-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.

Eagles Show Resilience in Tough Loss
Eagles Show Resilience in Tough Loss

Carson-Newman's men’s tennis (1-4) loses their fourth consecutive match after a clash with Young Harris College (6-2) on Sunday, Feb. 19th.

Eagles  Fall Short Against Tennessee Wesleyan
Eagles Fall Short Against Tennessee Wesleyan

Carson-Newman men’s tennis loses their third straight game after Tennessee Wesleyan (5-1) defeated the Eagles 7-0 on Saturday, Feb. 18th.

Eagles Shake Up Schedule Ahead of Busy Weekend Slate
Eagles Shake Up Schedule Ahead of Busy Weekend Slate

Carson-Newman men’s tennis will head to Athens, Tenn., to take on NAIA foe Tennessee Wesleyan on Saturday, Feb. 17th, before heading to Young Harris, Ga., to take on Young Harris College.

Eagles Fall Against Nationally Ranked Bearcats
Eagles Fall Against Nationally Ranked Bearcats

Carson-Newman's men’s tennis (1-2) drops their second game of the season after a matchup against #13 ranked Lander University on Monday, Feb. 13th.

Carson-Newman Receives First Loss of the Season against North Georgia
Carson-Newman Receives First Loss of the Season against North Georgia

Carson-Newman's men’s tennis dropped their second game of the season against North Georgia on Sunday, Feb. 5th.

Eagles Grind Out Season-Opening Win Against the Crusaders
Eagles Grind Out Season-Opening Win Against the Crusaders

Carson-Newman's men’s tennis team wins their opening contest against Belmont Abbey on Saturday, February 4th.

Carson-Newman Men's Tennis Heads to Harrogate to Take On Belmont Abbey in the Season Opener
Carson-Newman Men's Tennis Heads to Harrogate to Take On Belmont Abbey in the Season Opener

Carson-Newman starts the regular season in Harrogate, Tenn., when they take on Belmont Abbey on Saturday, Feb. 4th. The Eagles will then transition to their matchup with North Georgia on Sunday.

Four Eagles Earn Preseason All-Conference Honors Ahead of the 2023 Spring Season
Four Eagles Earn Preseason All-Conference Honors Ahead of the 2023 Spring Season

Carson-Newman Men’s tennis places four Eagles on the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference team, the league announces on Friday.

The Eagles Sweep the Pioneers, Beat the Patriots, in the Final Action of the Fall Season
The Eagles Sweep the Pioneers, Beat the Patriots, in the Final Action of the Fall Season

Carson-Newman closes out the fall season by winning eight out of 10 matches on the final day of the Eagle Invitational.

Eagles Look for Success Against the Pioneers, Patriots in Final Action of Fall Season
Eagles Look for Success Against the Pioneers, Patriots in Final Action of Fall Season

Carson-Newman closes the fall season against the University of Cumberlands and SAC rival Tusculum. The Eagles first saw the Pioneers earlier this season at the Lincoln Memorial University Invitational.

The Eagles Continue to Find Success in Day Two of the BAC Invitational
The Eagles Continue to Find Success in Day Two of the BAC Invitational

Marc Janse and Gjorgji Jankulovski continue to dominate their opposition at the BAC Invitational. The pair led the Eagles to finish 11-3 in all matches on the day.

The Eagles head to Belmont to Take on the BAC Invitational
The Eagles head to Belmont to Take on the BAC Invitational

Carson-Newman Men's tennis team heads to Belmont, N.C., to take on the BAC Invitational. The men will begin to play at noon.

Eagles Rule the Roost in Day One of the BAC Invitational
Eagles Rule the Roost in Day One of the BAC Invitational

Carson-Newman's men’s tennis drops just one of 14 matches as they dominate on day one of the BAC Invitational.

Eagles Find Success in the Consolation Brackets of the ITA Regionals
Eagles Find Success in the Consolation Brackets of the ITA Regionals

Marnix Van Dalen takes first place in the consolation bracket. Ids Waterbolk advanced to the final in a separate consolation bracket.

The Eagles exit the Main Bracket at the ITA Regionals
The Eagles exit the Main Bracket at the ITA Regionals

The Eagles ended their time in the main bracket at the ITA regionals with a trio of losses on Saturday morning.

Eagles Move on to the ITA Regionals
Eagles Move on to the ITA Regionals

Marnix Van Dalen and Marc Janse get first-round byes as Carson-Newman begins action at the ITA Regionals.

Eagles Wrap Up Day Two Action at the Lincoln Memorial Invitational
Eagles Wrap Up Day Two Action at the Lincoln Memorial Invitational

Carson-Newman's men’s tennis team has a solid showing in doubles play against Tusculum but struggles in singles action against Tusculum and Lee.

Eagles Start the Fall Season with a Strong Showing in Day One at the LMU Invitational
Eagles Start the Fall Season with a Strong Showing in Day One at the LMU Invitational

The Carson-Newman men's tennis team won five out of seven singles matches and two out of four in their doubles matches during Friday's expedited matches.