Photo of Round Rock Sports Center

By Shaquila Sarapao, Guest writer
NCTTA media

Echoes reverberated throughout the high ceilings while the linoleum floors glinted from the gymnasium lights. Blue barriers were organized neatly, encasing the tables in a pod—a discrete boundary between player and spectator. For many, the sight is a novelty.

For others, it’s a familiar feeling.

Teams like Texas Wesleyan, UC Berkeley, and NYU have dominated the scene at Round Rock, Texas. With NYU being named champions last year, UC Berkeley and Texas Wesleyan hope to see themselves taking home the trophy. Countless hours of practice have eased their way through Divisionals and Regionals and, now, Nationals.

Other top contenders include Women’s singles Zhen Deng and Jiaqi Lin (Wesleyan), Sophie Wu (MIT), and Kelly Zhao (Texas). In Men’s singles, coming back are Jack Wang and Michael Wolski (Northwestern), as well as Kai Zhang (USC). NCTTA Nationals will be held in Round Rock, Texas, from April 13-16.

About 2023 NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships

The championships are hosted by the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association and the Round Rock CVB. Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles, and Men’s/Coed Teams, Women’s Teams. The event is sponsored by Double Happiness, PongSpace, Major League Table Tennis.
Watch the event on live stream starting Friday April 14th on champs.nctta.org

About NCTTA

The National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) is a non-profit organization established exclusively for promoting the sport of table tennis at the college level. As the national governing body for college table tennis in the United States and Canada, NCTTA organizes elite intercollegiate competition throughout North America. www.nctta.org