By Jia-Yu (Trinity) Sung
Press Committee Member
Photo by Dennis Yanga
A freshman walks onto a court.
One weekend later, he walks off with his backpack jingling with awards.
But what does Ved Sheth...
Shaquila Sarapao, Press Committee Member
Three months was all it took for a graduate student to come compete at his first NCTTA national tournament in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as the sixth seed in singles and third in doubles.
Shaquila Sarapao, Press Committee Member
Coming from the core of Texas is a familial pair with hearts as big as the state. Instead of spending the weekend with family or going to the zoo, Vikas Dusad and his 11-year-old daughter Kanika decided to come to Eau Claire...
By Joel Lidstrom
Press Committee Member
Enticed by the cheers, I moved to the Men's semifinals match on Court 2. In progress was the #1 seed, Nikhil Kumar of California against the #6 seed, Jonatan McDonald of Texas Wesleyan.
By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair
Elite TT on display from West and South
Got this event spreading by word of mouth.
The conclusion of singles and the tourney in all,
The players were fiery, they answered the call!
By Joel Lidstrom
NCTTA Press Committee Member
Seeing Texas Wesleyan’s Jonatan McDonald warm up with his teammates is a thrilling affair. His power, depth, and consistency, whether from the forehand or backhand, is astonishing.
By Joel Lidstrom
Press Committee Member
She was a number one cadet, a number one junior; she had an uncle who was a high-level table tennis coach…but she hated to practice. She wanted the thrill of competition.
Shaquila Sarapao,
Press Committee Member
Saturday set the scene for the quarterfinals of Coed Teams. Walking into the McPhee gymnasium early in the morning, there was already a cacophony of claps and cheers, particularly at tables 5 and 6.
By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair
Champs day 2, all were pumped and choing
The adrenaline was overflowing!
The best of the best fought to lead their teams
To victory, and clinch College TT dreams.
By Jia-Yu (Trinity) Sung
NCTTA Press Committee Member
Let’s talk about support systems.
Table tennis may be an individual game, but with collegiate table tennis, it’s ultimately a team sport.
Joel Lidstrom, Press Committee Member
The NCTTA Championships are a great spectacle each year: teams and their athletes marching together; their camaraderie a joy to see; their excitement palpable.
Shaquila Sarapao, Press Committee Member
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been a mainstay location for NCTTA. This year marks their third year hosting the collegiate national tournament, the past years being in 2015 and 2017.
