University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021-22 Women's Tennis Roster
Zheng, Catarina

Catarina Zheng
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Porto, Portugal
- High School:
- Colegio Luso International do Porto
- Prev School:
- Southwest Baptist University
Bio
2021-22 Season (Graduate Transfer)
Secured seven doubles wins and four singles wins during the season…Her seven doubles wins are tied for the most on the team with Carla Urchoeguia…Owned a 4-3 doubles record in Sun Belt play…Played the majority of her doubles matches with Angel Santiago, going 4-3…Picked up a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over an opponent from Troy.
Prior to Louisiana
ITA Indoor Nationals Runner-Up 2021...ITA Most-Improved Senior 2021...ITA All-American 2020...Ranked #5 in Division II...Reached NCAA Sweet 16...ITA Midwest Regional Doubles Champion 2019...ITA East Regional Doubles Runner-Up 2018...CACC Conference Champion 2017...Competed with Southwest Baptist University.
Personal
Born June 24, 1999 in Porto, Portugal...Daughter of Ye Xuanlei and Zheng Chunping...Has one brother, Daniel Zheng...Pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration
Secured seven doubles wins and four singles wins during the season…Her seven doubles wins are tied for the most on the team with Carla Urchoeguia…Owned a 4-3 doubles record in Sun Belt play…Played the majority of her doubles matches with Angel Santiago, going 4-3…Picked up a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over an opponent from Troy.
Prior to Louisiana
ITA Indoor Nationals Runner-Up 2021...ITA Most-Improved Senior 2021...ITA All-American 2020...Ranked #5 in Division II...Reached NCAA Sweet 16...ITA Midwest Regional Doubles Champion 2019...ITA East Regional Doubles Runner-Up 2018...CACC Conference Champion 2017...Competed with Southwest Baptist University.
Personal
Born June 24, 1999 in Porto, Portugal...Daughter of Ye Xuanlei and Zheng Chunping...Has one brother, Daniel Zheng...Pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration
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