Mark Boren
Mark Boren
Birth Date: Nov. 21, 1986
Height: 5-9
Weight: 160
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Englewood, CO
High School: Cherry Creek
Major: Business
Parents: Robin Boren & Carlos Fontanez

Senior (2008-09)
Recorded All-America honors in singles ... Finished the year with an overall singles record of 27-4 including a glittering 21-2 dual effort at the No. 3 spot (22-2 dual mark overall) ... Concluded the year as the ITA's 21st-ranked Division III singles player ... Recorded a 6-3, 6-0 decision over Kenyon College's Mike Greenberg in his opening match at the NCAA Singles Championship ... Impressive run during the UAA Championships, posting a 3-0 mark at No. 3 singles, winning 36 of 42 games ... Won all four of his singles outings (one match unfinished) during the team's NCAA appearance including a 6-4, 6-3 decision over UC-Santa Cruz's Max Ortiz in the national semifinals ... Held down the No. 2 doubles spot with David Caplan and finished with an overall mark of 19-9 (15-8 dual) ... Boren and Caplan advanced to the ITA Regional doubles championship match

Junior (2007-08):
Landed All-America honors after winning the singles title at the ITA Regional Championships where he topped David Sutton of Greensboro by a 6-2, 6-3 score in the title match ...   Was named UAA Player of the Week following his performance at the ITA Regional Championships ... Earned First Team All-UAA honors at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles ... Recorded the deciding match point in the team's UAA Championship match with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 thriller over Washington University's Charlie Cutler at No. 2 singles helped the Eagles claim their 19th straight league crown ... Finished the year with an overall record of 23-8, including a dual effort of 16-6 ... Competed in the singles competition at the NCAA Division III Championships ... Played both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles during the dual portion of the schedule, the majority at the No. 2 post during the latter half of the spring campaign ... Was ranked as the No. 23 D-III singles player in the nation in the ITA final poll.

Sophomore (2006-07):
Successful sophomore campaign that ended with a singles record of 22-6, the second-highest win total on the squad ... Played singles spots two through five ... Recorded a 7-1 mark at No. 5, 4-2 at No. 4, 3-2 at No. 3 and 3-0 at No. 2 ... Went 5-1 at the ITA Regionals and advanced to the championship match against teammate Michael Goodwin ... Posted wins at No. 5 singles over Andre Thompson of Middlebury in the NCAA semifinals.

Freshman (2006):
Boren's freshman season saw him finish 19-5 on the season in singles, participating in positions four through six.  He finished 6-3 at No. 4, 2-0 at No. 5 and 8-1 at No. 6, while also going 3-1 in ITA events during the fall.  Boren also helped Emory to the UAA Championship, going 3-0 in his matches.  In doubles play he finished 13-6, highlighted by going 6-2 with Michael Goodwin during ITA play.  The two won the South Region and finished sixth at the ITA Championships, earning All-America honors. Named first team All-UAA at No. 6 singles and second team for No. 3 doubles.

Prior to Emory:
Played for three years on the Cherry Creek High School tennis team... Was the number two singles player for two seasons... Was coached under the leadership of Kirk Price.

Personal:
Born November 21, 1986

Quote:
"I chose Emory because it met all of my academic needs, and was the best school that balanced tennis with academics."