The singles and doubles competition will be conducted May 22-27 at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida, after the conclusion of the team championship, which runs from May 18-20. Zheng solidified his spot in the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Singles Championship as he was selected as one of the 64 singles players in the bracket.
first serve Friday to determine who will advance.Īfter the Regional Championships, Super Regional play will commence to determine the eight teams who will earn their spot into the NCAA National Championships which will be held at the USTA National Campus from May 18-20. With a win Friday, Columbia would meet either Stanford or St. Francis Brooklyn finished the season with a 10-11 overall record. The Terriers have won nine of their last 10 matches to capture their first conference title in program history. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Francis Brooklyn, the Northeast Conference champions on Friday at 1 p.m. Zheng and Winegar went 5-2 to close out the season, including a 3-1 performance in conference duals. Zheng went 10-5 in the top doubles between both partners. In doubles play, Zheng teamed up primarily with either Westphal or Theo Winegar in the No. Our younger guys have gotten a lot better and our freshmen this year have done an incredible job." "It has been an amazing year," junior Alex Kotzen said. Henry Ruger proved to be valued on the back end of the lineup as he went 13-3 this spring in the No. Roko Horvat was 9-6 during the dual season as he played the Nos. He earned wins in five Ivy matches as he finished the regular season on a five-match win streak in the No. 2 singles for the last month of Ivy League play.Īlex Kotzen posted a 12-4 record throughout the spring. 3, 4 and 5 spots at different times throughout the season before solidifying his position in the No. Westphal had a great spring as he compiled a 13-4 record, losing only one match during Ivy League action. Zheng led the Lions this spring with a 17-4 record in singles play as he played the No. "These special honors are a result of Michael's hard work and dedication to our program." "We are proud of Michael and his incredible and unprecedented achievements in his first year at Columbia," Endelman said. Alex Kotzen and Max Westphal were named to the Second Team All-Ivy list for singles. Theo Winegar made the first team list in the doubles category. Zheng became the first player in Ivy League history to be named the Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and First Team All-Ivy singles and doubles in the same season. Zheng also was named First Team All-Ivy in singles and doubles play. First-year Michael Zheng made a big statement as he was named the Ivy League Player of the Year and the unanimous Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Endelman was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year as he guided the team through a successful season. It has been terrific to work with these guys."Ĭolumbia was recognized for its success on the court this season as the Ivy League released its Men's Tennis All-Ivy awards this week. "The guys have really bought into the program and are trying to get better every day.
Goswami Head Coach of Men's Tennis Howard Endelman said. "We are really proud of the guys," Bidyut K. 13 in the ITA Rankings – the team's highest finish in the polls at the end of the regular season in program history. Columbia tallied eight wins over ranked opponents this season as the Lions finished the regular season ranked No. Columbia finished the regular season with a 19-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in Ivy League action. The Lions enter the tournament as the No. at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing. NEW YORK – Columbia will get the 2023 NCAA Tournament started with a first-round matchup against Saint Francis College Brooklyn on Friday at 1 p.m.
0 kommentar(er)
