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- Birth Date:
- 5/2/95
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- Height:
- 5'8
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- Weight:
- 165
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- Year:
- RS Sophomore
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- Hometown:
- Mutare, Zimbabwe
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- High School:
- Hillcrest College
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- Major:
- Computer Information
Bio
*NMMI Invitational Doubles Champion (2015)
*Flight 3 Singles OKC Collegiate Open Champion (2015)
*Flight 2 Doubles OKC Collegiate Open Champion (2015)
*Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2015)
*2nd Team NJCAA All-American (2015)
*NJCAA National Tournament Runner-Up (2015)
*#5 Singles Region VI Champion (2015)
*#3 Doubles Region VI Champion (2015)
*Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2014)
*KJCCC All-Academic (2014)
Freshman (2014-2015): Mariga became the first NJCAA All-American in the history of the Seward County Tennis program in 2015, marching his way to the National Championship match at #5 singles before finishing as runner-up. Mariga was one of the Saints top scorers in 2015, posting a 14-2 record in #5 singles and a 13-4 record in #3 doubles in the spring season. He led the Saints to their first ever Region VI Championship as a team in 2015, winning the brackets in both #5 singles and #3 doubles at the tournament.
Redshirt (2014): Mariga redshirted during his first year in Liberal.
High School: Before joining the Saints, Mariga attended Hillcrest College in Mutare, Zimbabwe. He has three brothers, Tafadzwa (31), Tawanda (29), and Tatenda (27).
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