Norfolk State University Athletics

2025 (Freshman): Named to the MEAC All-Tournament Team at the No. 6 singles slot ... Selected to NSU AD Honor Roll for spring semester ... Started over half the team’s matches as a true freshman ... Went 5-8 in singles and 4-7 in doubles ... Clinched Norfolk State’s 4-3 victory over Navy with a 7-6, 7-6 win over Aaron Gu at the No. 6 position ... Defeated Coppin State’s Aidan Thomas-Cogar 6-1, 6-0 in the MEAC Tournament Quarterfinals ... Beat North Carolina A&T’s Matthieu Dussaubat 1-6, 6-3, 1-0 ... Earned first collegiate singles victory against Lynchburg. 

High School: Attended Georg-August-Zinn Schule in Germany. 

Personal: Michele Elia was born on September 22, 2004 ... Son of Katrin and Mauro Elia ... Father, Mauro, is a tennis coach ...Enjoys playing tennis and basketball in his free time.