The Emory Sports Hall of Fame added three new members to its
ranks Saturday evening in a ceremony that was conducted at the
Miller-Ward Alumni House.
Recognized for their contributions to Emory athletics were former
coach and administrator Mike Phillips, former
tennis All-American and NCAA Singles and Doubles Champion
Mary Ellen Gordon and former women’s soccer
All-American Annie Schenck.
Serving in a number of different capacities over a memorable
35-year career at Emory University, Phillips
touched and influenced the lives of countless students and
colleagues. He was the first head coach of the Emory golf
program, a position he held from 1983 through 2011. Under his
guidance, the Eagles made 16 NCAA Championships appearances and
managed six top-10 finishes. He coached Emory to 13 UAA
titles and was selected as the conference coach of the year on 10
occasions.
As a member of the Emory women’s tennis team, Gordon
finished off her career as the most decorated player in her sport
in NCAA history in any division. She captured the NCAA Division III
Singles Championship twice and was a four-time national doubles
titlist, becoming the first player in NCAA history, man or woman to
win the doubles crown all four years. The first female in UAA
history to receive the MVP award every season, she closed out her
career in the No. 1 spot on Emory’s all-time list with 115
singles wins and 104 doubles victories.
Schenck played for the Emory women’s soccer team from 1999
through 2002 and was the first player in the history of the program
to earn back-to-back First Team All-America honors. A dynamic
offensive performer, she was the team’s leading scorer in
each of her first three seasons and remains the Eagles’
all-time leader in points, goals and game-winning goals. Her
efforts helped Emory to a four-year record of 57-9-11 that included
two NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Emory Sports Hall of Fame now stands at 161 members.