Emory University finished 15-10 on the season, giving the
2004-05 team the third-best winning percentage in school history.
The 15 wins were the most by an Emory team since the 1989-90
season, as well as a four-game improvement from the previous
season.
At the end of the regular season, Emory ranked third in the nation
in NCAA Division III for team three-point field goal percentage,
shooting 43.3 percent from behind the arc. Jeff Hall finished the
regular season ranked seventh and 13th in the nation in NCAA
Division III for three-point field goal percentage and three-point
field goals made, respectively.
For the second time in school history, two Eagles finished the
season averaging 18.0 or more points per game. Senior co-captain
Chase Fawsett led the team averaging 18.7 and junior co-captain
Jeff Hall averaged 18.0 points per game.
Four players were recognized in voting for the All-University
Athletic Association teams. Chase Fawsett received first-team
honors for the second straight year; Jeff Hall and Rashawn Allen
both received second-team honors, and freshman Spiros Ferderigos
honorable mention. This is the second time in school history and
the first since 1989-90, that three Emory players made the
all-conference team.
The following players received post-season honors:
All-Region (D3hoops.com) | ||
Second Team | Chase Fawsett | Orlando, FL (Trinity Preparatory) |
All-Conference (University Athletic Association) | ||
First Team | Chase Fawsett | Orlando, FL (Trinity Preparatory) |
Second Team | Jeff Hall | Rockville, MD (Walter Johnson) |
Second Team | Rashawn Allen | Basking Ridge, NJ (La Jolla Country Day) |
Honorable Mention | Spiros Ferderigos | Oldsmar, FL (Berkeley Preparatory) |
Team Awards (Emory University) | ||
Most Valuable Player | Chase Fawsett | Orlando, FL (Trinity Preparatory) |
Best Defensive Player | Alex Ford-Carther | Evanston, IL (Evanston Township) |
Rookie of the Year | Spiros Ferderigos | Oldsmar, FL (Berkeley Preparatory) |
Most Improved Player | Jeff Hall | Rockville, MD (Walter Johnson) |
Rashawn Allen
In his senior season, point guard Rashawn Allen received
all-conference second team honors. In University Athletic
Association games, Allen finished in the top 10 in six statistical
categories. He ranked fourth in free throw percentage, fifth in
three-point field goals made, sixth in assists, sixth in
assist/turnover ratio, eighth in scoring, and ninth in steals. On
the season, Allen led the team in assists and free throws made, was
second in three-point field goals made and free-throw percentage,
and third in scoring and steals. Allen grabbed a career-best 11
rebounds in a game at the University of Chicago. Allen on the
season finished fifth in school history with 101 free throws made,
eighth in three-point field goals made and assists. Over the last
three seasons, Allenhas dished out 100 assists or more, the second
player in school history to do so. Allen leaves Emory ranked
seventh in school history for points with 1,127; only the eighth
player in school history to score more than 1,000 points in his
career. Allen ranks third in school history for career assists,
steals, three-point field goals made and free throws made.
Chase Fawsett
For the third consecutive year, Fawsett was selected to the
all-conference first team. He is the second Emory player ever to
make the all-UAA first team three times. In conference games,
Fawsett finished first in points per game, third in rebounding,
sixth in steals, and seventh in field goal percentage., Chase
Fawsett was voted the team's most valuable player for the third
consecutive season, the only Emory player to receive the honor. He
led the team in points per game (18.7) and rebounds per game (7.6).
Fawsett tied his career-high of 35 points twice this season both
double-digit victories. He did it once against Maryville (Tenn.), a
NCAA tournament participant and the other in his last game as an
Eagle, a school record. Fawsett ended up second in school history
for most points by a senior in a single season and third for most
points by any player in a single season. In school history, Fawsett
finished third in scoring average for a single season, fifth in
field goals made, and 10th in free throws made. Fawsett is second
all-time at Emory with 1,591 career points, and second in career
field goals made and field goal percentage. Fawsett ranks third
all-time in points per game and total rebounds and fourth in free
throws made and blocks.
Spiros Ferderigos
In his first season as an Eagle, starting guard Spiros Ferderigos
received honorable mention for the all-conference team. Ferderigos
finished the regular season ranked 31st in NCAA Division III free
throw percentage. In conference games, Ferderigos was first in free
throw percentage and three-point field goal percentage, fourth in
steals, 12th in three-point field goals made and field goal
percentage and 13th in scoring. On the team, Ferderigos was voted
the team's rookie of the year. He led all rookies in scoring,
rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, games played, three-point field
goal percentage, and free throw percentage. He led the team in
steals and free throw percentage. Ferderigos was third in assists
and fourth in scoring and rebounds. Ferderigos tied for third-most
points by a freshman in a single season. Ferderigos scored his
career-high in points, 23, at Brandeis (Mass.) on February 18.
Ferderigos ranks sixth for free throw percentage in a single season
by an Emory player.
Alex Ford-Carther
Alex Ford-Carther was selected as the team's best defense player
for the season. On the team, Carther finished the season ranked
fourth in steals, fifth in assists, field goal percentage and
three-point field goals made, and sixth in scoring. Ford-Carther
started in one game for Emory, a win at Case Western Reserve (OH).
The sophomore guard recorded career-highs in points (14) and
rebounds (6) on February 14 triple overtime win at the University
of the South (TN). He played in all 25 games for the Eagles,
averaging 4.2 points per game.
Jeff Hall
In his first season as a full time starter, junior guard/forward
Jeff Hall received all-conference second team honors. Hall finished
the regular season ranked seventh and 13th in the nation in NCAA
Division III for three-point field goal percentage and three-point
field goals made, respectively. In conference games, Hall finished
first in three-point field goals made, fourth in three-point field
goal percentage and seventh in scoring. On the team, Hall was voted
most improved player. From last season, Hall almost tripled his
points total and improved in rebounds, assists, steals, games
played and started, field goal percentage, and three-point field
goal percentage. He finished first in three-point field goals made
and second in scoring, rebounds and assists on the team. Hall had
the second-most points by a junior in a single season and
fifth-most points by any player in a single season. Hall, for the
season, set a school record for most three-point field goals made
by an Eagle and had the fifth-best scoring average and fifth-best
three-point field goal percentage ever by an Eagle. Hall set his
career-high in points, 26, in a game against DePauw (Ind.) on
December 29, 2004. Hall goes into his senior season ranked first in
school history for career three-point field goal percentage, fifth
in career three-point field goals made, sixth in career free throw
percentage and 15th in career scoring average.
Written by John Duncan, Emory Sports Information Assistant