Rinon Okuwaki

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Saitama, Japan
Prev School:
Clemson

Okuwaki joins the Lady Vols as a sophomore transfer after a stellar freshman campaign at Clemson. The native of Saitama, Japan, began her first collegiate dual season with an exceptional 16-0 start in singles and did not have her first setback until April 3 to ITA's then-No. 2 ranked singles player, UNC's Reese Brantmeier.

The 2026 All-ACC Third-team honoree is no stranger to Rocky Top, having competed at the Goodfriend Tennis Center this January as part of ITA's Kickoff Weekend. She picked up four wins in Knoxville, including a 6-4 victory to seal the doubles point and a 6-4, 6-3 singles triumph on court four in Clemson's loss to the Lady Vols.

She finished her rookie season ranked No. 72 in the nation in singles, boasting a 19-6 record. She also capped the year at No. 60 in doubles alongside Jade Groen, as the two played on court one the entire season for the Tigers.