FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (August 31, 2022) - The Lumberjacks are gearing up for their fall slate as they add two newcomers just ahead of fall practices starting up.
As the 'Jacks look to bounce back for a Big Sky Championship, head coach Maciej Bogusz adds Purdue transfer Piotr Galus and true freshman Maikel De Boes to the now nine man roster.
"Our program has reached new heights entering national rankings last season. Maikel and Piotr are definitely high caliber players that will help us achieve our next goals. Both of them want to play professionally and I am looking forward to helping them achieve their dream," Bogusz said.
Galus was born and raised in Szczecin, Poland and grew up playing tennis. The sophomore appeared in 11 professional tournament main doubles draws, as well as nine singles.
The transfer had a pair of quarterfinal professional appearances, while also reaching the semifinals of the ITF Juniors Tennispark Open in 2018. In addition, he added three singles quarterfinals, appearing in the semifinals of the Angie Cup in Puszczykowo, Poland.
De Boes is from Beveren-Wass, Belgium, and has been playing tennis since he was six years old. The incoming freshman started playing ITF Juniors tennis when he was 16, highlighting his juniors career with a singles ranking of No. 79, making De Boes the highest ITF ranked player NAU has ever recruited.
De Boes won two ITF juniors single tournaments along with eight doubles tournaments. During his first year in the ATP tour he collected three ATP points and six ATP doubles points.
The Lumberjacks will begin their fall slate on Sept. 16-18 at the Wildcat Invite in Tucson. To stay up to date with NAU Men's Tennis, follow the Lumberjacks on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
