Michael Zheng to Represent Team USA at 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships
11/18/2024 3:43:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Zheng is one of six collegiate players to represent Team USA
TEMPE, Ariz. – Columbia men's tennis junior Michael Zheng was selected as one of six collegiate tennis players to represent Team USA at the 2024 Master'U BNP Paribas Championship in Reims, France as announced today by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
Known as "The World Event of University Tennis," the Master'U BNP Paribas Championship is in its 17th year. The tournament will once again welcome eight nations for several days of high-level competition between many of the top-ranked student-athletes from both NCAA institutions and other university systems around the world. The 2024 edition will be played from November 29 – December 1 in Reims, France at an indoor facility in the city.
With a rich history of success, former Team USA Master'U Championship selections include Danielle Collins (Virginia), Austin Krajicek (Texas A&M), Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA), Ena Shibahara (UCLA), and Chris Eubanks (Georgia Tech). Team USA has won 10 of the past 11 gold medals at this event, including each of the past four editions.
Zheng will be joined by Savannah Broadus (Pepperdine), Sebastian Gorzny (Texas), Amelia Honer (UCSB), Mary Stoiana (Texas A&M) and Gavin Young (Michigan). Broadus, Stoiana, and Young are all returners from the 2023 Master'U Team USA delegation that took home gold in France last year.
Coaching Team USA in 2024 will be Robin Stephenson (Washington) and Andrew Rueb (Harvard). Stephenson returns to the coaching staff after coaching alongside storied Team USA coach, Greg Patton (former Boise State) last year. The 2024 Championship marks the first year in which Team USA will be without Coach Patton since the tournament was first founded.
For more information about the Master'U BNP Paribas Championships visit their website, and to keep up with information about Team USA as well as all other NCAA athletes competing for various countries, follow the ITA on all social media channels.
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Known as "The World Event of University Tennis," the Master'U BNP Paribas Championship is in its 17th year. The tournament will once again welcome eight nations for several days of high-level competition between many of the top-ranked student-athletes from both NCAA institutions and other university systems around the world. The 2024 edition will be played from November 29 – December 1 in Reims, France at an indoor facility in the city.
With a rich history of success, former Team USA Master'U Championship selections include Danielle Collins (Virginia), Austin Krajicek (Texas A&M), Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA), Ena Shibahara (UCLA), and Chris Eubanks (Georgia Tech). Team USA has won 10 of the past 11 gold medals at this event, including each of the past four editions.
Zheng will be joined by Savannah Broadus (Pepperdine), Sebastian Gorzny (Texas), Amelia Honer (UCSB), Mary Stoiana (Texas A&M) and Gavin Young (Michigan). Broadus, Stoiana, and Young are all returners from the 2023 Master'U Team USA delegation that took home gold in France last year.
Coaching Team USA in 2024 will be Robin Stephenson (Washington) and Andrew Rueb (Harvard). Stephenson returns to the coaching staff after coaching alongside storied Team USA coach, Greg Patton (former Boise State) last year. The 2024 Championship marks the first year in which Team USA will be without Coach Patton since the tournament was first founded.
For more information about the Master'U BNP Paribas Championships visit their website, and to keep up with information about Team USA as well as all other NCAA athletes competing for various countries, follow the ITA on all social media channels.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Men's Tennis by following the Lions on X (@CULionsMTEN), Instagram (@culionsmten) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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