Ann Arbor, Mich. - Roni Hietaranta and Shunya Maruyama shined on day one of the Big Ten Individual Championships held in Ann Arbor Mich., advancing into the Round of 16 for singles play in the main draw. The Huskers ended the first day with four singles wins as a team and a doubles victory.
Both received a bye to begin the tournament, advancing into the Round of 32 to start. Hietaranta bested Indiana's Luc Boulier in dominant fashion, 6-1, 6-0 while Maruyama knocked off his teammate, Luke Vukovic, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.