Columbia senior Michael Zheng became the first men’s tennis player to win back-to-back NCAA singles titles since Steve Johnson of the University of Southern California in 2011 and 2012 this past weekend. Zheng defeated SMU’s Trevor Svajda 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 on Sunday at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida, defending his title from 2024…
Top Nidunjianzan of Princeton University captured the title at the One-On-One Doubles New Jersey Shootout at the West Orange Tennis Club in West Orange, New Jersey, defeating Roy Smith, a former No.1 singles player at Baylor University in the finals. Nidunjianzan was one of the 16 players in the draw which was made up of…
USTA Eastern will host the 37th annual College Showcase on Sunday, November 9 at the Genesis Health Club at Saw Mill in Mount Kisco, N.Y. This year, there will be the showcase for juniors and seniors, as well as the very popular “college camp” for freshmen and sophomores. This is the third year hosting the camp,…
The Columbia women’s tennis team opens the fall season at home, hosting the Columbia Invitational beginning Friday and lasting until Sunday at the Philip and Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. The Lions will host Stony Brook, Wagner and Cornell at the Milstein Family Tennis Center this weekend and compete in a hidden dual tournament format….
Navigating the recruitment process for a high school athlete seeking to continue their career at the next level is a daunting task. Even for the best of the best and a highly sought-after recruit, the stress can be overwhelming, as the decision on where the next chapter in your life will take place is an…
No. 8 seed Columbia will head back to the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship Quarterfinals after defeating ninth-seeded NC State, 4-2, in the Super Regional on Saturday afternoon at the Milstein Family Tennis Center. This is the second straight year the Lions have hosted and won their Super Regional. Columbia (20-4) will head to Waco, Texas,…
The No. 8 seed Columbia men’s tennis team had to grind out a gutsy win over visiting No. 23 Clemson, defeating the Tigers 4-2 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center. With the win, the Lions advance to this Saturday’s third round against…
For the second consecutive-season, the Columbia men’s tennis team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I Men’s Tennis Championships at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center after receiving the No. 8 overall seed, as announced by the NCAA on Monday evening. This marks the fifth overall time the…
Helping young athletes attend the colleges of their choice, on full tennis scholarships when possible, is a foundational goal of SPORTIME and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA). With dozens of JMTA students currently competing at top colleges across the country, today the Academy announced the Ninth Annual John McEnroe Tennis Academy College Recruiting Combine, scheduled for the weekend…
SPORTIME honored 20 outgoing seniors at its annual College Signing Day hosted at SPORTIME Randall’s Island. The athletes gathered to be recognized for their hard work over the years and sign their National Letters of Intent to the colleges they will be attending later this fall. “This is really what it’s all about,” said Patrick…
