ROME, Ga. (November 9, 2026) – Howard University senior Michael Major Jr. (Nassau, Bahamas) made a historic debut at the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Master's Championships with an opportunity to punch his ticket to the NCAA Singles Championship. The four-day event (Nov. 5-8) was held at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Ga.
 
Major entered the tourney as a lottery selection, facing Wake Forest's Luca Pow in the Round of 32 Thursday (Nov. 5). He battled but fell to the Demon Deacon in straight sets (2-6, 1-6).
 
Later that afternoon, he squared off against conference rival Andrii Borodatiuk (South Carolina State) in the consolation round where he defeated the Bulldog.
 
After receiving a bye in consolation round of 16, Major topped Santiago Serrano Huidobro (UTRGV) before falling to UNC Wilmington's Andrew Hayduke in consolation quarterfinals (1-6, 1-6).
 
Despite the outcome, Major became the first Bison in program history to be invited to compete in the ITA Master's Championships.
 
Major and the Bison wrapped up their fall season and prepare for the 2027 spring campaign.   
 
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