Hall of Fame

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Michael Zimmerman
Tennis

Graduation Year

1992

Induction Year

2013

Hall of Fame

Harvard Athletic Achievements

If you look up at the banners that hang in the Murr Center tennis courts, you’re going to see one name repeated quite often—Michael Zimmerman. A four-year letterwinner, Michael has etched his name in Harvard tennis history. He is a three-time First Team All-Ivy selection in singles play (1989, 1991, 1992) and a four-time First Team All-Ivy selection in doubles (1989-1992). Michael was named an ITA All-American in 1991 (doubles) and 1992 (doubles and singles). Michael was also the EITA/Ivy League Player of the Year twice in his career (1991, 1992). In 1989, he was tabbed EITA/Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Michael advanced to the NCAA Singles Championships three years in a row (1990-1992) and was a finalist in the ITA National Indoor Doubles Championships. A senior co-captain, Michael led his team to four consecutive Ivy League Championships (1989-1992). As a team, Harvard was consistently ranked inside the top-15 nationally for three years. In 1992, Michael was named the ITCA Region I Player of the Year and also finished as the ITA Northeast Regional Indoor champion. Teammate and fellow Hall of Fame inductee Andrew Rueb ’95 describes Michael as “a true all-around player. [He] was always the guy you wanted out on the court when the match was tied.”

Hall of Fame

Remembering Harvard Athletics

Though I cherish the memories of many on court highlights, inevitably these accomplishments will fade in time. The lessons of fellowship, unity, selflessness and perseverance that I learned as a Harvard student athlete, however, will last far beyond my days. Hopefully these values will be passed on to my future children and many generations to come.

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