ITA Student-Athlete Podcast: Michael Zheng, Columbia

Welcome to the ITA Student-Athlete Podcast with your host Abi Wild, a former women’s tennis player at Hawaii Pacific University. This podcast was created by college tennis players for college tennis players to share the stories and experiences of our unique sport with the world.

In today’s episode, Abi sits down with Columbia men’s tennis junior, Michael Zheng, who was recently crowned the NCAA Division I Men’s Singles Champion. Coming into Columbia as one of the top ranked junior players in the country, Zheng has impressed since day one at the college ranks achieving many program firsts over his first two and a half years in New York. Now a two-time NCAA Singles Finalist, Zheng was the first Columbia player to achieve ITA All-American status during both his freshman and sophomore seasons.

Over the next hour, Michael and Abi will discuss many different aspects of being a college tennis player, including, why he chose to attend Columbia, how he has handled the success he has achieved, and how he balances being a top tennis player at one of the top educational institutions in the country. We hope you enjoy this inside look into college tennis, and be on the lookout for new episodes every month.