Michelle Shen
Michelle Shen
  • Height:
    5'5"
  • Year:
    2022
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    The Episcopal School of Dallas
  • Major:
    Environmental Studies

Bio

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2021 ITA Scholar-Athlete
  • 2022 NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference No. 3 Singles
  • 2022 NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference No. 3 Double

2021-22:

  • Went 7-6 in singles, including 5-1 in the NEWMAC, and 11-3 in doubles as a senior
  • Opened up the fall season with a 8-1 victory at the ITA Regionals with partner Melinda Alviar on Oct. 1
  • Advanced to the doubles semifinal round of the C Bracket at the NEWITT Tournament on Oct. 10
  • Began the spring season with an 8-2 victory in No. 3 doubles over RPI on Feb. 26
  • Won first seven doubles matches in the spring
  • Picked up her first singles victory against Whitman College on Mar. 18
  • Earned a 6-0, 6-0 sweep versus Wheaton on Apr. 16

2020-21:

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-2020: 

  • As sophomore, went 3-3 in singles and 2-3 in doubles.
  • Had three set singles victories over Bates on Mar. 7 and Brandeis on Mar. 8.
  • Had a doubles victory against Skidmore on Feb. 29 with partner Michaela Markwart.
  • Secured a doubles point against Rensselaer on Mar. 1 with partner Michaela Markwart.

2018-2019: 

  • As a first year, went 7-7 in siingles and 8-2 in doubles.
  • Started her career with a No. 3 singles win against Mount Holyoke in the Seven Sisters Championship.
  • Had a three set singles victory against Vassar on Feb. 24 to help the Blue secure the Seven Sisters Championship title.
  • Had a doubles victory against MIT on Apr. 14 with partner Lily Chu.
  • Earned a singles point against Springfield in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals.
  • Earned a doubles point against Springfield with partner Lily Chu in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals on Apr. 27.

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended the Episcopal School of Dallas.
  • Graduated in 2018.
  • Played on the varsity tennis team all four years.
  • All SPC award 3 years.
  • All North-Zone award 3 years.
  • Played in SPC conference.
  • Captain senior year.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Ling Xu and Eric Shen.
  • Born in Dallas, TX.
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because of the strong academics and competitive tennis team.