Emory University finished third at the NCAA Division III national team championship. This is the fourth consecutive year Emory reached the national semifinals. It was second in 2002, won the national title in 2003, and was third in 2004.
This is the 14th consecutive year the team reached the national quarterfinals. This year, Emory beat Washington & Lee (Va.), 4-1, in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Emory lost to the eventual national champion, California-Santa Cruz, 4-1. Emory then won the third-place match, 4-1 against Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.).
Emory ended the season with a 21-3 record overall, 16-1 against Division III teams. The Eagles were 12-1 against national top-25 Division III teams.
This is Emory's first back-to-back 20-win seasons since a streak from 1981 to 1984. The team's .875 winning percentage this season is the second highest in school history.
Three Emory players were accorded All-America honors. Mark Odgers received the honor in singles and doubles for the fourth year, making him the first eight-time All-American in school history. Alex Jacobs, who paired with Odgers, got the honor in doubles for the fourth time in his career. Yoji Masuoka earned All-America honors in singles, the first of his career.
Emory captured its 16th consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) title. Emory players were chosen to the all-conference team at all six singles spots and all three doubles positions.
Following are some individual honors from this season:
| All-America (NCAA Division III) | |||
| Singles | Mark Odgers | Gauteng, South Africa (St. Benedicts) | |
| Singles | Yoji Masuoka | Tokyo, Japan (Saddlebrook Prep., FL) | |
| Doubles | Alex Jacobs | Westport, CT (Staples) | |
| Doubles | Mark Odgers | Gauteng, South Africa (St. Benedicts) | |
| All-Conference (University Athletic Association) | |||
| First Team | Patrick Redmond | Bedford, MA (Bedford) | No. 3 Singles |
| First Team | Yoji Masuoka | Tokyo, Japan (Saddlebrook Prep., FL) | No. 4 Singles |
| First Team | Jesse Ferlianto | Canyon Country, CA (Harvard-Westlake) | No. 5 Singles |
| First Team | Josh Rubens | Wynnewood, PA (Heritage Academy, SC) | No. 6 Singles |
| First Team | Mark Odgers | Gauteng, South Africa (St. Benedict's) | No. 1 Doubles |
| First Team | Alex Jacobs | Westport, CT (Staples) | No. 1 Doubles |
| First Team | Jesse Ferlianto | Canyon Country, CA (Harvard-Westlake) | No. 2 Doubles |
| First Team | Patrick Redmond | Bedford, MA (Bedford) | No. 2 Doubles |
| First Team | Tyson Ramsay | Jackson Hole, WY (Saddlebrook Prep, FL) | No. 3 Doubles |
| First Team | Josh Rubens | Wynnewood, PA (Heritage Academy, SC) | No. 3 Doubles |
| Second Team | Mark Odgers | Gauteng, South Africa (St. Benedict's) | No. 1 Singles |
| Second Team | Alex Jacobs | Westport, CT (Staples) | No. 2 Singles |
| Team Awards (Emory University) | |||
| Most Valuable Player | Josh Rubens | Wynnewood, PA (Heritage Academy, SC) | |
| Most Improved Player | Yoji Masuoka | Tokyo, Japan (Saddlebrook Prep., FL) | |
| Sportsmanship Award | Jesse Ferlianto | Canyon County, CA (Harvard-Westlake) | |
| Work Ethic Award | Patrick Redmond | Bedford, MA (Bedford) | |
Jesse Ferlianto
Ferlianto was 24th in the final regional singles rankings compiled
by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The junior was voted to
the all-conference team in singles for the first time and in
doubles for the second time. He compiled a season record of 17-5 in
singles, including eight wins against opponents from Division III
teams ranked in the top 25 nationally. Ferlianto has a career
singles record of 53-10 (.841) which puts him on pace to break the
school record for best career win percentage. He is 20th at Emory
all-time for career singles wins, second in doubles win percentage
(.771), and 14th in career doubles wins (54). Ferlianto received
the team's Sportsmanship Award.
Alex Jacobs
Jacobs received All-America honors in doubles for the fourth time,
a first in school history (he shares the distinction with teammate
Mark Odgers). Jacobs and Odgers were the No. 2 seed for the NCAA
Division III national doubles championship, where the duo was
eliminated in the round of 16. They were fourth in the final
national doubles rankings compiled by the Intercollegiate Tennis
Association (ITA) and first in the regional rankings. Jacobs was
part of the tandem that finished fifth at the ITA national
championships and won the ITA regional championship. Together, they
compiled a 21-6 record in doubles competition. In singles play,
Jacobs was 39th in the final national ITA singles rankings and 10th
in the regional singles rankings. He had a 14-3 singles record for
the season, including an 8-1 record against opponents from national
top-25 Division III teams. His career singles record of 69-13
(.841) set a school record for best career win percentage and
placed him 10th on the all-time list for career singles wins (tying
Odgers). He is second in school history for career doubles wins
(81) and sixth for career doubles win percentage (.750). In his
career, Jacobs compiled a 22-2 singles record and 20-4 doubles
record at the conference and national team championships combined.
He was selected to the all-conference team in singles for the third
time and in doubles for the fourth time.
Yoji Masuoka
Masuoka earned All-America honors, the first of his career, in
singles. He was 11th in the final national singles rankings
compiled by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and second
in the regional rankings. He was the No. 8 seed in the NCAA
Division III national singles championship where he advanced to the
round of 16. Last fall, Masuoka finished third at the ITA national
singles championship after winning the ITA regional championship.
He was selected to the all-conference first team at No. 4 singles.
The sophomore had a 22-11 singles record and was named the team's
Most Improved Player. That followed a freshman season when he made
occasional appearances in the singles lineup and ended up with a
10-1 record. This season, Masuoka had nine singles wins against
opponents from Division III teams ranked in the top 25 nationally.
Mark Odgers
Odgers earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles to
become the first eight-time All-American in school history.
Entering this season, he had already broken the previous school
record of five career All-America certificates. Odgers was third in
the final national singles rankings compiled by the Intercollegiate
Tennis Association (ITA) and first in the regional rankings. He was
the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division III national singles
championship where he was eliminated in the round of 32. Odgers was
chosen the national Senior Player of the Year by the ITA. He and
doubles partner Alex Jacobs were fourth in the final national
rankings and first in the region. They were the No. 2 seed for the
NCAA doubles championship where the duo was eliminated in the round
of 16. The tandem finished fifth at the at the ITA national doubles
championships after winning the ITA regional championship. Odgers
had a season record of 17-5 in singles, including a 10-1 mark
against opponents from Division III teams ranked in the top 25
nationally. He had a 22-6 record in doubles, the ninth highest
doubles win total in school history. Odgers set a school record for
career doubles wins (93) and is third for career doubles win
percentage (.762). He ended 10th on the Emory all-time list with 69
career singles wins (tying Jacobs). For the fourth year, Odgers was
voted to the all-conference team in both singles and doubles.
Tyson Ramsay
Ramsay played almost exclusively in doubles, teaming up with Josh
Rubens. The duo was 24th in the final national doubles rankings
compiled by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and sixth in the
regional rankings. Together they had a 19-8 record, which ties
Ramsay's personal best for doubles wins in a season. They were
voted to the all-conference first team in doubles, the third such
honor for Ramsay along with his three previous all-conference
selections in singles. Ramsay finishes his career in seventh place
on the school's all-time list for career doubles wins (70), seventh
in career doubles win percentage (.729), and 16th in career singles
wins (58).
Patrick Redmond
Redmond was 25th in the final regional singles rankings compiled by
the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The junior was voted to the
all-conference team in singles for the second time and in doubles
for the second time. He compiled a 17-6 record in singles,
including seven wins against opponents from Division III teams
ranked in the top 25 nationally. Redmond was 16-6 in doubles
competition this season. His career doubles record of 40-10 (.800)
puts him on pace to break the school record for career doubles win
percentage. His career singles record of 43-15 (.741) puts him on
pace to finish 12th in school history for career singles win
percentage. Redmond received the team's Work Ethic Award.
Josh Rubens
Rubens, a senior, received the team's Most Valuable Player award.
He compiled a 21-4 singles record, 18-1 against Division III teams.
His only Division III loss was in the quarterfinals of the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) regional championship last
fall. Rubens was a perfect 11-0 in singles matches against Division
III opponents from teams ranked in the national top 25. The senior
was 27th in the final ITA regional singles rankings. He and doubles
partner Tyson Ramsay were 24th in the final national ITA doubles
rankings and sixth in the regional rankings. Rubens' season singles
win percentage of .840 is the 10th best in school history. Rubens
was voted to the all-conference team in singles for the second time
and in doubles for the second time. He was 19-8 in doubles this
season. Rubens, who played two seasons for the Eagles, compiled
career records of 43-10 (.811) in singles and 41-13 (.759) in
doubles. He ranks third in school history for best career singles
win percentage and fourth for career doubles win percentage.