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USA National Men's Team

Cheng Yinghua

• Hometown:                   Germantown, MD

• Age/DOB:                     43/11-28-58

• Rating:                          2718

• Playing Style:                Two-winged shakehand looper and blocker

  • Three-time U.S. Men’s Singles National Champion

  • Two-time Men’s Doubles National Champion

  • Four-time Mixed Doubles National Champion

  • First place, 2001 U.S. Team Trials

  • 2000 & 2001 Nationals Men’s Singles Finalist

  • 1985 & 1993 U.S. Open Men’s Singles Champion

  • #1 ranked player in U.S. almost continuously, 1988-1998

  • Member of Chinese National Team, 1977-87 

David Zhuang

• Hometown:                   West Windsor, NJ

• Age/DOB:                    38/9-1-63

• Rating:                          2713

• Playing Style:                Close to the table pips-out penhold blocker/hitter                  

  • 2000 U.S. Men's Singles & Doubles National Champion

  • Four-time U.S. Men’s Singles National Champion

  • Six-time U.S. Men’s Doubles National Champion

  • Six-time U.S. Mixed Doubles National Champion

  • 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Men’s Singles and Teams

  • Member, 1996 & 2000 USA Olympic Team

Eric Owens

• Hometown:                   Houston, TX

• Age/DOB:                    26/10-30-75

• Rating:                          2695

• Playing Style:                Two-winged shakehand looper with emphasis on forehand

  • 2001 U.S. Men's Singles & Doubles National Champion

  • 19 9 9 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Men’s Teams

  • Semifinalist, Men’s Singles, 1999-2000 U.S. Nationals

  • 1998 Men’s Doubles National Champion

Ashu Jain

• Hometown:                   Edison, NJ

• Age/DOB:                    22/12-18-79

• Rating:                          2545

• Playing Style:                All-around shakehand looper

  • 2000 National Under 22 Men’s Singles Champion

  • 2000 Collegiate Men’s Singles Champion

  • 2000 U.S. Under 2600 Champion

USA National Women's Team

Chang Jun Gao

• Hometown:                   Gaithersburg, MD

• Age/DOB:                    33/1-25-69

• Rating:                          2631

• Playing Style:                Pips-out penholder blocker/pick hitter, known for her ball control

  • 1996-2001 U.S. Women’s Singles & Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion

  • 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Women’s Singles and Teams

  • 1993 World Champion, Women’s Doubles & Teams

  • 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, Women’s Doubles

  • 1994 U.S. Open Women’s Singles Champion

  • Member of U.S. National Team since 1996

  • Former member of Chinese National Team

  • Formerly ranked #3 in the World; Currently ranked #31

Tawny Banh

• Hometown:                   Alhambra, CA

• Age/DOB:                    27/12-12-74

• Rating:                          2471

• Playing Style:                Shakehander with looping forehand, pips-out hitting backhand

  • 1998-2000 U.S. Women’s Singles Finalist

  • 1998-2001 U.S. Women's Doubles Finalist

  • 1999 Pan Am Gold Medalist, Women’s Teams

  • Member of U.S. National Team since 1995

  • Member of 2000 U.S. Olympic Team

Jasna Reed

• Hometown:                   Chicago, IL

• Age/DOB:                    31/12-20-70

• Rating:                          2414

• Playing Style:                Two-winged shakehand looper

  • 2001 U.S. Women's Doubles Champion, Mixed Doubles Finalist

  • 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Women’s Doubles

  • 1991 & 1993 U.S. Open Women’s Singles Semifinalist

  • 1992 European Women’s Doubles Champion

  • 1988 European Mixed Doubles Champion

  • Member of U.S. Team since 2000

  • Member of Yugoslavian Team, 1986-1995

Simone Yang

• Hometown:                   Portland, OR

• Age/DOB:                    40/5-23-62

• Rating:                          2365

• Playing Style:                Steady shakehands blocker

  • 2001 U.S. Women's Singles Quarterfinalist

  • 2000 and 2001 U.S. Women's Doubles Finalist

  • 1999-2000 U.S. Nationals Women's Singles Quarterfinalist

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