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2008-09 Emory Men's Tennis Headline Archive

 

EMORY MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAMS TO BE FEATURED ON CBS NCAA SPRING HIGHLIGHTS SHOW

(July 2) - The Emory University men's and women's tennis programs will be featured on CBS when the network airs its NCAA Spring Championship Highlights Show this Saturday (July 4) at 2:00 p.m.  The telecast recaps NCAA Championships with an emphasis on Divisions II and III.   

Both the men's and women's squads posted third-place finishes at their respective national championships.  In addition, recently graduated Michael Goodwin became the first men's player in school history to capture the men's singles championship while Lorne McManigle brought home the women's singles crown.   It marked just the third time in NCAA Division III history and the first time since 1987 that the men's and women's individual champion had come from the same school. 

In addition, a feature is slated to run on the men's tandem of Michael and Chris Goodwin who earned All-America acclaim during the year while playing doubles. The Goodwin brothers finished 2008-09 with a 23-7 ledger and were ranked as the No. 7 doubles team in the nation.

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EMORY'S GOODWIN BROTHERS EARN ITA NATIONAL AWARDS - BROWNING NAMED ATLANTIC SOUTH REGION COACH OF THE YEAR  

(May 26) - Emory University senior Michael Goodwin, along with his younger brother, Chris, have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for their outstanding play in 2009 with the pair receiving national recognition.

Michael was selected as the ITA Senior Player of the Year while Chris was named the  Rookie of the Year.  The older Goodwin finished off his college career in grand style last weekend, capturing the singles crown at the NCAA Division III Men's Championship in Claremont, Calif.  Goodwin rattled off five victories en route to the title including three-set matches in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final.  Goodwin, the program's No. 1 singles player during his four years, finished off the campaign with an overall record of 18-11.  A formidable doubles performer as well, he and his younger sibling fashioned an overall mark of 23-7 at the No. 1 position.  Goodwin joins Mark Odgers (2005) as Emory players to have been named Senior Player of the Year.

Chris Goodwin held down the No. 2 singles post all year and finished with an overall ledger of 27-6, tying with senior Mark Boren for most wins on the team.  Earlier in the season, Goodwin, who captured the University Athletic Association Rookie of the Year honors, battled his way to the championship at the ITA Regionals and eventually advanced to the title match at the Small College Championships.  He is the fifth Emory player in program history to earn ITA Rookie of the Year acclaim.

Head Coach John Browning was tabbed as the Atlantic South Region Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.

EMORY'S MICHAEL GOODWIN ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS AT NCAA SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

(May 23) - Emory University senior Michael Goodwin will play in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Singles Championship Saturday afternoon.  Goodwin's opponent will be Conrad Olson of Middlebury. The match is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) and will be held on the campus of Claremont-Mudd Scipps (CA).

Goodwin, seeded No. 5 in the 32-player field, opened play on Friday by defeating Jeremy Weinberger of Williams College in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2.  Later on in the day, Goodwin stayed alive with a 6-2, 6-2 triumph over Tomas Piskacek of Kenyon College.    In a quarterfinal-round played today, Goodwin advanced to the semis with a hard-fought 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-4 decision against Lawrence Wang of Claremont-Mudd Scripps.

Goodwin is the lone Emory player still competing as senior Mark Boren fell in the round of 16 to Ben Stein of Bates, coming out on the short end of a 6-4, 6-4 outcome. 

The Eagles' doubles team of Michael and Chris Goodwin were one of 16 tandems that opened play in that category and the pair were eliminated by Bowdoin College's Jamie Neely and Oscar Pena.

EMORY PLAYERS ADVANCES IN NCAA SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Follow the NCAA Division III Singles and Doubes Championships

(May 22) - Emory University seniors Michael Goodwin and Mark Boren have advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Singles Championships after posting victories in their opening matches.

Goodwin, seeded No. 5 in the 32-player field, defeated Jeremy Weinberger of Williams College in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2.  Boren earned his way to the next round after topping No. 4 seed Michael Greenberg of Kenyon College, 6-3, 6-0.  Freshman Chris Goodwin was the third Emory entry in the singles action but fell short against Will Zhang of the University of Chicago, 5-7, 3-6.

Boren's next opponent will be Ben Stein of Bates College while Goodwin will meet up with either Andrew Giuffrida of Cal Lutheran or Tomas Piskacek of Kenyon.  Both of those matches will be played later today. 

The Goodwin brothers are one of 16 doubles teams taking part in the Championships and they begin their quest on Friday as well against Jamie Neely and Oscar Pena of Bowdoin.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TOPS WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY -- FINISHES THIRD AT NCAA D-III CHAMPIONSHIPS

(May 21) -- The Emory men's tennis team took home third place at the NCAA Division III Championships this afternoon with a 5-3 win over Washington University in the consolation match. The win closed out the Eagles' season at 21-4.

Emory trailed, 2-1, after doubles action, but rallied to claim a 4-2 edge following singles wins by Oliver Lopp (#5), Mark Boren (#3) and Chris Goodwin (#2). After the Bears cut the Eagles' advantage to 4-3 following the outcome of the No. 1 singles contest, junior Chris Redmond sealed the victory with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 verdict over Chris Hoeland at No. 6.

Emory will send Michael Goodwin, Chris Goodwin and Mark Boren into the singles portion of the Championship which starts on Friday while the Goodwins will compete in the doubles competition.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM RALLY FALLS SHORT - DROPS 5-4 DECISION TO UC-SANTA CRUZ IN NCAA SEMIFINALS

(May 20) - The No. 2-ranked Emory men's tennis team saw its bid for a national title fall short Wednesday after as a furious rally fell short in a 5-4 setback to No. 3-ranked UC-Santa Cruz in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championships. The loss dropped the Eagles' overall mark to 20-4 while the Slugs will take a record of 18-7 into the championship contest on Thursday.

Emory faced an uphill battle after falling behind by a 3-0 margin following doubles play.  The Eagles began their comeback at No. 5 singles with junior Oliver Lopp posting a 6-2, 6-2 decision over Colin-Mark Griffin.  Senior Mark Boren kept Emory's momentum going with a solid 6-4, 6-3 triumph over Max Ortiz at No. 3.  Boren's victory upped his season dual record to 21-2.  Freshman Chris Goodwin's 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles over Jared Kamel enabled the Eagles to tie the match at 3-3.   After UC-Santa Cruz reclaimed the lead following the conclusion of the No. 4 singles match, Eagles' senior Michael Goodwin recorded a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Max Liberty-Point that knotted the battle at 4-4.  Finally, the outcome was decided at No. 6 singles where the Slugs' Mark Vartabedian sealed the outcome with a straight-set win.

Emory will play in the third-place match on Thursday against the loser of the Washington University - Williams semifinal match.  The third-place match will begin at 3:00 p.m. (EDT).

Doubles
1. Max Liberty-Point/Ilya Gendelman (UCSC) def. Mike Goodwin/Chris Goodwin 8-5
2. Jared Kamel/Marc Vartabedian (UCSC) def. MArk Boren/David Caplan 8-1
3. Max Ortiz/Colin Mark-Griffin (UCSC) def. Chris Jordan/Colin Egan 8-5

Singles
1. Michael Goodwin (EMORY) def. Max Liberty-Point (UCSC) 6-4, 6-4
2. Chris Goodwin (EMORY) def. Jared Kamel (UCSC) 6-4, 6-1
3. Mark Boren (EMORY) def. Max Ortiz (UCSC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Ilya Gendelman (UCSC) def. Colin Egan (EMORY 6-3, 6-3
5. Oliver Lopp (EMORY) def. Colin Mark-Griffin (UCSC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mark Vartabedian (UCSC) def. Chris Redmond (EMORY) 6-4, 6-4

(Order of completion 5,3,2,4,1,6)

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TOPS KENYON IN QUARTERFINALS OF NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(May 19) - The No. 2-ranked Emory men's tennis team defeated Kenyon College in quarterfinal round action of the NCAA Division III Championships Tuesday afternoon in Claremont, California.  The Eagles raised their overall record to 20-3 following a 5-0 verdict over the No. 7-ranked Lords who closed out their year with a 21-8 mark.

Emory bolted to a 3-0 lead following doubles action.  Senior Mark Boren then gave the Eagles a 4-0 bulge following his impressive 6-1, 6-4 decision over Jeremy Polster at No. 3 singles, raising his dual record to 20-2.  Freshman Chris Goodwin provided Emory with the clinching point with a 6-2, 6-2 decision against Tomas Piskacek at No. 2 singles.

Emory advances to the semifinals where it will battle either UC-Santa Cruz or Williams College on Wednesday starting at 4:00 p.m. (EDT).

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM BATTLES KENYON COLLEGE IN NCAA QUARTERFINALS

(May 18) -- The Emory University men's tennis team, ranked No. 2 in the nation among Division III squads, awaits its NCAA Championship quarterfinal round match against Kenyon on Tuesday.  Claremont-Mudd Scripps is serving as the host of this year's Championships with the event taking place at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center. The victor of the Emory-Kenyon clash, which begins at 2:00 p.m. (PDT), advances to the semifinal round on Wednesday to play either UC-Santa Cruz (16-7) or Williams (14-5).

The Eagles of head coach John Browning take a record of 19-3 record into the bout against the Lords.  Emory advanced to the quarters after capturing second and third round wins over Hampden-Sydney and North Carolina Wesleyan, respectively.

Kenyon, ranked seventh nationally, posts a 21-7 ledger.  The Lords earned a quarterfinal berth with victories over Mount Union and Carnegie Mellon.

Other quarterfinal round action will see No. 1-ranked and defending champion Washington University (21-9) battle No. 9 Gustavus Adolphus (27-8) and No. 5-ranked Middlebury (21-2) tangling with No. 6 Amherst (26-6).

Friday's semifinals will start at 1:00 p.m. (PDT) as will Saturday's championship match. 

For live radio coverage of the NCAA Championships, go to http://www.radiotennis.com/

EMORY'S COLIN EGAN NAMED UAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

 (May 12) - Sophomore Colin Egan (Chapel Hill, NC) has been selected as the University Athletic Association Tennis Player of the Week after helping the Eagles to a pair of wins in NCAA Tournament action. It is the second time this year that he has been selected for the honor. 

Egan went undefeated in both singles and doubles play in helping the Eagles advance to the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships. Egan recorded a 6-1, 6-0 decision at No. 4 singles against Hampden-Sydney College on Saturday and teamed with Chris Jordan for the first time this season at third doubles for an 8-2 win over the Tigers.  In a 5-2 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan College on Sunday, Egan and Jordan posted a decisive 8-1 triumph at third doubles.  He then provided the match-clinching point with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) victory over the Battling Bishops at fourth singles. 

Egan has compiled a dual-match singles record of 16-4 this year, 15-4 at the No. 4 slot, and has captured eight of his last 10 outings.

Egan, and his teammates, ranked No. 2 in the nation among Division III Teams and owners of a 19-3 won-lost ledger, return to action on May 19 when they battle Kenyon College in the NCAA Quarterfinal round in Claremont, California.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TOPS NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN - ADVANCES TO NCAA QUARTERFINALS  


(May 10) - The No. 2-ranked Emory men's tennis team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Championships Sunday afternoon with a 5-2 third-round triumph over No. 23-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan.  The victory boosted the Eagles' record to 19-3 while the Battling Bishops, ranked 23rd, closed out the campaign with a 15-1 ledger.

Emory took a 2-1 lead in the match following doubles action.  The No. 1 team of Michael and Chris Goodwin saw their record go to 18-4 on the year with an 8-3 win over Antti Saar and Alexey Rumyantsev.  Junior Chris Jordan and sophomore Colin Egan, paired for the first time over the weekend, accounted for the other doubles point with a decisive 8-1 verdict at No. 3.

The Eagles extended their lead to 4-1 following wins at No. 3 singles by senior Mark Boren and No. 2 singles by Chris Goodwin.  Boren had a relatively easy time with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Davit Minasyan while Goodwin battled to a 6-3, 6-3 decision against Rumyantsev.  After North Carolina Wesleyan narrowed the score to 4-2 with a win at No. 5 by Fred Lemongo, Emory finally closed out the bout when Egan came away with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) outcome over Marcelo Prata.

Emory will meet either Kenyon College or Carnegie Mellon in the quarterfinals scheduled for May 19 in Claremont, California.  The semifinals will be held on May 20 and the championship match on the 21st.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS BREEZES BY HAMPDEN-SYDNEY IN NCAA ACTION


(May 9) - The No. 2-ranked Emory men's tennis team opened NCAA Tournament action Saturday afternoon with a 5-0 second-round win over Hampden Sydney College.  With the victory, the Eagles boosted their record to 18-3 while HSC closed out its year with a 14-6 mark.

Emory bolted to a 3-0 lead following a sweep of doubles.  The No. 2 tandem of senior Mark Boren and junior David Caplan looked impressive registering an 8-0 decision over the Tigers' duo of Shad Harrell and Kevin Calhoun.  The No. 3 team of junior Chris Jordan and sophomore Colin Egan came away with an 8-2 triumph over Phil Parish and Tal Covington for the team's second point of the match.  Their win was followed by the Eagles' No. 1 team of Michael and Chris Goodwin with an 8-3 verdict over William Moss and Rich Pugh, increasing their record to 17-4 this year.

Egan increased Emory's advantage to 4-0 with a methodical 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles over Kevin Calhoun, his 15th  win in 19 dual matches this season.  Junior Oliver Lopp then clinched the outcome with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Zack Pack  at No. 5.

Emory advances to the third round on Sunday where it will play either North Carolina Wesleyan or Mary Washington.  Action on Sunday at the Woodruff PE Center begins at noon.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TO SEND TRIO TO 2009 NCAA DIVISION III TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(May 7) - Emory University seniors Michael Goodwin andMark Boren,  along with freshman Chris Goodwin have been selected to the field of competitors at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's Individual and Doubles Championships.  All three will compete as individuals in the 32-player singles field while the Goodwins will pair up in the field of 16 doubles teams.

This marks the fourth-consecutive year that Michael Goodwin has qualified for the National Championship and the second straight year for Boren. 

The team championship will be held May 19-21, with the singles and doubles championships following,  May 22-24.  The finals will be hosted by Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM EARNS NCAA TOURNEY SPOT - WILL HOST REGIONAL

NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship Bracket

(May 4) -- The Emory University men's tennis team starts the quest for a successful postseason run this weekend when it hosts a NCAA Division III Regional.  The Eagles of head coach John Browning are part of a five-team field and welcome Hampden-Sydney, Translyvania, Mary Washington and North Carolina Wesleyan to the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.  

Emory is the top seed and drew an opening-round bye.  The Eagles, 17-3 on the year, will play on Saturday, May 9, in semifinal action against the winner of the Hampden-Sydney vs. Transylvania match that will be played on Friday.  Saturday's other semifinal will see Mary Washington battle North Carolina Wesleyan.  The regional championship will be conducted on Sunday, May 10.  All times are yet to be determined.

Emory will be returning to action for the first time since the UAA Championships where it finished second to Washington University.  The Eagles entered the conference championships ranked No. 1 in the nation but were defeated by the then-No. 2 Bears in the title match.  Emory saw three of its players earn first-team All-UAA recognition, freshman Chris Goodwin at No. 2 singles, senior Mark Boren at No. 3 singles and junior Chris Redmond, who saw action at both No. 5 and No. 6 singles. 

The Tigers of Hampden-Sydney stand 13-5 following their championship effort at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championships.  Hampden-Sydney is ranked 11th in the Atlantic South Region and is led by junior Will Moss, the three-time ODAC Player of the Year and owner of a 13-2 record at No. 1 singles.

Transylvania has won its last six matches to boost its record 17-3.  The Pioneers earned their third straight NCAA berth by virtue of winning the Heartland Conference Championship for the seventh consecutive year. 

Mary Washington, ranked No. 4 in the Atlantic South Region, claims an overall record of 18-10 and is coming off the program's 10th straight Capital Athletic Conference Championship.  The Eagles are led by senior John James, the fifth-ranked singles player in the region, who was recently named the CAC Co-Player of the Year.  James has posted a 13-9 record this year, 12-8 at No. 1 singles.

North Carolina Wesleyan comes to Atlanta looking to improve upon its 14-0 record that includes the program's first-ever USA South Tournament title.  The Bishops, ranked No. 5 in the region, are paced by Antti Saari, who was named the USA South Tournament MVP.  Saari, the No. 9-ranked singles player in the region, has an overall record of 10-2 at No. 1 singles this year, 8-0 in dual competition.

The regional champ will advance to the NCAA Championships with quarterfinal round action beginning on May 19.  Claremont-Mudd Scripps will serve as the host of the Championships.

EMORY TENNIS WELL REPRESENTED ON ALL-UAA TEAMS - CHRIS GOODWIN NAMED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

All-UAA Teams

(Apr. 30) - Three members of the Emory University men's tennis team were selected to the All-University Athletic Association First Team as chosen by the league's coaches.  The Eagles of Head Coach John Browning finished runner-up at the UAA Championships, Apr. 17-19, in Rochester, NY.

The Eagles had a trio of singles players drew first-team acclaim, led by senior Mark Boren who notched wins in all three of his matches at the No. 3 position.  Boren recorded a 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Brian Schmeer of Rochester in his opening test before topping Troy Brinker of Chicago, 6-0, 6-2, in helping the Eagles to an 8-1 victory in the semifinals.  Boren then came away with an impressive 6-0, 6-4 verdict over Washington University's Max Woods in the championship match.   It marked his second straight and third first-team berth on the all-league squad.

Freshman Chris Goodwin earned a first-team nod following an impressive performance at No. 2 singles where he finished with a 3-0 mark including a 6-1, 6-0 decision over Wash U's Charlie Cutler in the championship match.  Goodwin also defeated Garrett Brinker of Chicago, 6-2, 6-0, and Rochester's Bennett Peterson, 6-2, 6-1.  Goodwin was selected as the UAA Rookie of the Year, the third Emory performer to earn that distinction and first since 2006 when his older brother and doubles partner, Michael, was tabbed for the award. 

Junior Chris Redmond was the third Emory singles player to earn first-team kudos, coming up with a pair of wins at No. 5 and one at No. 6.  Redmond bested Jeff Zink of Rochester at No. 5, 6-1, 6-0, and then got the better of Chicago's Mark Bonner at the same position, 7-6, 6-1.  Redmond then moved to the No. 6 slot in the title match and won a three-set decision over Chris Hoeland.

A pair of Eagles garnered second-team recognition at singles, senior Michael Goodwin at No. 1 and junior Oliver Lopp at No. 4.

Two of the three Emory doubles teams were second-team selections including the No. 1 duo of Michael and Chris Goodwin along with the No. 2 tandem of Boren and junior David Caplan.   

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS FALLS SHORT TO WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN UAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

(Apr. 19) - In a battle between the top two Division III programs in the nation, No. 2-ranked Washington University defeated top-ranked Emory in the title match of the UAA Championships. The Bears raised their overall record to 19-2 (3-0 UAA) following a 5-4 decision over the Eagles who slipped to 17-3 (2-1 UAA).

Wash U. bolted out to a 3-0 lead after posting a sweep of the doubles action. Included in the Bears' victories was an 8-5 decision at the No. 1 position by Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoeland, ranked No. 3 in the nation, over the No. 1-ranked Emory tandem of Michael and Chris Goodwin.

Emory battled back and came away with three wins in the ensuing four singles matches to draw to within a 4-3 margin. Senior Mark Boren continued his torrid play at No. 3 with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Max Woods, raising his spring record to 18-2. Boren was impressive during the UAA Championships, winning three straight-set matches while dropping just six games. Freshman Chris Goodwin, kept the Eagles' hopes alive following a methodical 6-1, 6-0 verdict over Cutler at No. 2. Goodwin now stands 15-4 on the spring. Sophomore Colin, seeing his first action on the weekend, emerged with a 6-2, 6-4 triumph against Isaac Stein at the No. 4 slot.

The match was eventually determined at No. 5 singles where Wash U's Danny Levy notched a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 outcome over Oliver Lopp.

The victory over Emory ended the Eagles' 19-year run of UAA Championships. It marked the fourth straight year the programs had met in the title match.

Emory will return to action May 8-10 when it takes part in the NCAA Regionals.


EMORY MEN'S TENNIS OPENS UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH WIN OVER ROCHESTER

(Apr. 17) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team opened defense of its University Athletic Association championship with a win over host institution Rochester.  The Eagles boosted their record to 16-2 following a 9-0 triumph over the Yellowjackets who fell to 10-10.

Emory did not drop a set in the match with the outcome sending it into the semifinals on Saturday afternoon where it will meet No. 18-ranked Chicago (11-7).  The nation's No. 1-ranked doubles team of Michael and Chris Goodwin raised their dual record to 15-3 following an 8-2 verdict over Brian Bowman and Bennett Peterson.  Both Goodwins captured their singles matches as well with Michael recording a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Bowman and Chris a 6-2, 6-1 outcome against Peterson.  Senior Mark Boren continued his fine play, dispatching UR's Brian Schmeer, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3 singles.  Boren's dual record now stands at 16-2.  Other Emory wins at singles came from juniors Oliver Lopp and Chris Redmond at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, and junior David Caplan at the No. 6 spot.

The Eagles' match against Chicago on Saturday is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.  

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM EYES UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Apr. 16) - The Emory University men's tennis team looks to defend its long-running reign as University Athletic Association champs this weekend when it competes at the conference championship.  Serving as host for this year's event is the University of Rochester.

The Eagles of head coach John Browning, ranked No. 1 in the nation, enter the weekend as the UAA's top seed and will take on No. 8 seed Rochester on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m.  Other quarterfinal round action will see No. 2 seed Washington University square off against No. 7 seed Brandeis (1:30 p.m.); No. 3 seed Carnegie Mellon battle No. 6 seed NYU (1:30) and No. 4 seed Chicago against No. 5 seed Case (9:00 a.m.).  The winners of those matches advance to the semifinals on Saturday starting at 1:30 p.m.  The championship match will be held on Sunday starting at 9:00 a.m.

Emory is hoping to maintain its streak of bringing home the conference title back to Atlanta as the Eagles have claimed the last 19 league crowns.  Last year, Emory hosted the championships and topped Washington University, 6-2, in the finals.  The Bears of Wash U. have another formidable squad and hold down the No. 2 spot in the D-III national rankings.  The teams met earlier this year with Emory emerging with a 6-3 triumph in the finals of the ITA National Indoor Championships.   

In addition to Emory and Wash U., other UAA teams to garner national rankings include Carnegie Mellon (#15) and the University of Chicago (#18). 

The Eagles stand 15-2 this spring and have not lost any matches to Division III opposition.  In their last outing, Emory dropped a 6-3 decision to Auburn University-Montgomery, the No. 1-ranked squad among NAIA programs.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS BREEZES BY CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT


(Apr. 12) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team nailed down its 13th straight win Sunday afternoon with a victory over Christopher Newport University.  The Eagles raised their dual record to 15-1 following a decisive 9-0 decision over the Captains who slipped to 9-10.

Senior Mark Boren recorded at win at No. 1 singles, his first match at that position this spring, topping Eric Shulman, 6-3, 6-1, and raising his overall singles mark to 15-1.  Boren also teamed with junior David Caplan to earn an 8-2 triumph over the CNU tandem of John Braig and Lorenzo Sison at No. 2 doubles.

Emory's top-ranked No. 1 doubles team of Michael and Chris Goodwin maintained their winning ways, picking up an 8-6 verdict over Dusty Nelson and Eric Shulman.  The win was the duo's 10th straight and boosted their won-lost ledger this spring to 13-3.

Sophomore Colin Egan was slotted into the No. 2 singles post and recorded a three-set win over Sison, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1,  enabling him to increase his spring record to 13-3.  Junior Oliver Lopp came away with a 6-2, 7-6 win over Nelson and No. 3 singles giving him a pair of wins on the day as he joined forces with Chris Jordan at No. 3 doubles.  Other EU wins at singles came from juniors Chris Redmond (No. 4) and David Caplan (No. 5) and sophomore Phillip Overdiek at No. 6.

Emory returns to action with a Tuesday (Apr. 14) match at Auburn-Montgomery, the No. 1-ranked team among NAIA programs.

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM DEFEATS NO. 5 WILLIAMS COLLEGE

(Apr. 3) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team posted its 12th straight win Friday afternoon by defeating No. 5 Williams College.  The Eagles ran their record to 14-1 following a 6-3 triumph over the Ephs who slipped to 5-2.

Emory held a 2-1 lead after doubles play as the No. 1-ranked duo of Michael and Chris Goodwin raised their record to 12-3 this spring with an 8-3 victory over Bret Thatcher and Dicken Chaplin.  Senior Mark Boren and junior David Caplan provided Emory with its other doubles point at the No. 2 spot as they registered an 8-5 triumph over Nick Lebedoff and Will Petrie. The win was the third straight for Boren and Caplan and boosted their won-lost effort to 9-4.

The Eagles recorded victories in four of the six singles points.  Senior Michael Goodwin topped Lededoff in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 1 while Chris Goodwin upped his win streak to seven with a 6-2, 6-3 decision over Jeremy Weinberger at the No. 2 position. Boren saw his record improve to 14-1 this spring with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Devlin at No. 3.  Junior Chris Redmond accounted for the team's other win at No. 6, with a come-from-behind 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 verdict over Karol Furmaga, his sixth straight win and ninth in 11 outcomes at the position.

Emory returns to action on Apr. 12 with a noon home match against Christopher Newport.

Emory 6, Williams 3

Doubles
1) Mike Goodwin/Chris Goodwin (E) def. Bret Thacher/Dicken Chaplin (W) --- 8-3
2) Mark Boren/David Caplan (E) def. Nick Lebedoff/Will Petrie (W) --- 8-5
3) Jeremy Weinberger/Kevin Shallcross (W) def. Oliver Lopp/Colin Egan (E) --- 9-8(4)

Singles
1) Mike Goodwin (E) def. Lebedoff (W) --- 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
2) Chris Goodwin (E) def. Weinberger (W) --- 6-3, 6-4
3) Mark Boren (E) def. Rick Devlin (W) --- 6-3, 6-4
4) Will Petrie (W) def. Colin Egan (E) --- 7-6(3), 6-2
5) Kevin Shallcross (W) def. Oliver Lopp --- 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM DEFEATS RHODES COLLEGE

(Mar. 29) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team came away with its 11th straight win Saturday evening by defeating Rhodes College.  The Eagles ran their record to 13-1 following a 7-2 triumph over the Lynx.

Emory held a 2-1 lead after doubles play, keyed by the No. 1-ranked tandem of Michael and Chris Goodwin who raised their record to 11-3 this spring with an 8-1 decision over Jonathon Moreno and Brad Pennington.  Senior Mark Boren and junior David Caplan provided Emory with its other doubles point at the No. 2 spot as they notched an 8-3 victory over Grayson Lucas and Ryley Erhardt.

The Eagles recorded five of the six singles points.  Freshman Chris Goodwin ran his win streak to six with a 6-3, 6-2 decision over Tyler Snedden at the No. 2 position while Boren upped his record to 13-1 this spring with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Erhardt at No. 3.  Sophomore Colin Egan continued his consistent play at No. 4 with a 6-2, 6-3 verdict over Lucas, raising his dual record to 12-2.  Juniors Oliver Lopp and Chris Redmond accounted for the team's other wins at Nos. 5 & 6, respectively.

Emory returns to action on Friday, April 3, with a match against No. 5-ranked Williams beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Emory 7, Rhodes 2

Doubles
1. Michael Goodwin /Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Jonathon Moreno /Brad Pennington (RC) 8-1
2. Mark Boren /David Caplan (EU) def. Grayson Lucas/Ryley Erhardt (RC) 8-3
3. Tyler Snedden/Morgan Slevin (RC) def. Will Humphreys/Chris Jordan (EU) 8-5

Singles
1. Jonathon Moreno (RC) def. Michael Goodwin (EU) def.
2. Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Tyler Snedden (RC) 6-3, 6-2
3. Mark Boren (EU) def. Ryley Erhardt (RC)  6-0, 6-1
4. Colin Egan (EU) def. Grayson Lucas (RC) 6-2, 6-3
5. Oliver Lopp (EU) def. Taylor Simmons (RC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Chris Redmond (EU) def. Rob Koehler (RC) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM TOPS KALAMAZOO COLLEGE


(Mar. 24) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team continued to hold the hot hand Tuesday afternoon as it defeated No. 28-ranked Kalamazoo College.  The Eagles notched their 10th straight win and raised their record to 12-1 following an 8-1 win over the Hornets who slipped to 3-4.

Emory held a 2-1 lead after doubles play with the duo of Mark Boren and David Caplan recording an 8-1 decision over Patrick Boyd and Joshua Rinaldi at No. 2.  Chris Jordan and Will Humphreys combined for an 8-0 victory over the KC team of Mark Denefeld and Nate Eddy at No. 3 to account for Emory's other point.

The Eagles swept singles play with five of the matches decided in straight sets.  Boren ran his win streak to eight and raised his record to 12-1 in the process following a 7-5, 6-2 outcome over Boyd at No. 3.  Freshman Chris Goodwin posted his fifth straight victory at the No. 2 spot with a 6-3, 7-5 triumph over Jason Brown. Other singles wins came from senior Michael Goodwin at No. 1, sophomore Colin Egan at No. 4, and juniors Oliver Lopp and Chris Redmond at Nos. 5 and 6, respectively. 

Emory returns to action on Saturday with matches against Rhodes College and the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn.

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM DEFEATS NO. 18 DePAUW UNIVERSITY

(Mar. 22) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team came away with its ninth straight win on Sunday with a victory over No. 18-ranked DePauw University.  The Eagles raised their record to 11-1 following an 8-1 decision over the Tigers who slipped to 8-1.

Emory held a 2-1 lead after doubles play with the No. 1-ranked duo of Michael and Chris Goodwin notching an 8-3 decision over Will Gates and Hunter Schouweiler.  Junior Oliver Lopp and senior Michael Kaufman provided the team with its other point with a triumph at the No. 3 spot.

The Eagles swept through the singles portion of the match.  Michael Goodwin hammered out a 7-6, 6-3 win at No. 1 over Scott Swanson while freshman Chris Goodwin fashioned a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Scott Sandager.  Senior Mark Boren continued his fine play with a 6-2, 6-3 verdict against Schouweiler at the No. 3 slot.  Other victory in singles came from sophomore Colin Egan at No.4, and juniors Oliver Lopp and Chris Redmond at Nos. 5 and 6, respectively.

Emory returns to action on Tuesday (Mar. 24) with a 2:30 p.m. home match against No. 28 Kalamazoo College.

Emory 8, DePauw 1

Doubles
1. Michael Goodwin /Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Will Gates /Hunter Schouweiler (DU) 8-3
2. Scott Swanson/Michael Rardon (DU) def. Mark Boren /David Caplan (EU) 8-4
3. Michael Kaufman /Oliver Lopp (EU) def. Scott Sandager/Evan Hunter (DU) 8-6

Singles
1. Michael Goodwin (EU) def. Scott Swanson (DU) 7-6 (4), 6-3
2. Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Scott Sandager (DU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Mark Boren (EU) def. Hunter Schouweiler (DU)  6-2, 6-3
4. Colin Egan (EU) def. Michael Rardon (DU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Oliver Lopp (EU) def. Will Gates (DU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
6. Chris Redmond (EU) def. Evan Hunter (DU) 6-3, 6-7, 10-4

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM TOPS NO. 9 KENYON COLLEGE

(Mar. 21) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis continued its winning ways Saturday afternoon with a victory over No. 9-ranked Kenyon College.  The Eagles captured their eighth straight match and raised their record to 10-1 following a 5-4 decision over the Lords who slipped to 5-6.

Emory faced a 2-1 deficit after doubles play with the No. 1-ranked duo of Michael and Chris Goodwin recording the team's point following an 8-4 verdict over Joshua Stiles and Charles Brody. The win boosted the Goodwin's record to 9-2 this spring.

The Eagles bounced back to claim the match by nailing down wins in four of the six singles points.  Senior Mark Boren saw his record go to 10-1 at No. 3 singles following a decisive 6-1, 6-2 outcome over Tomas Piskacek.  Sophomore Colin Egan aided in the cause with his 7-5, 6-4 victory against Jeremy Polster, upping his spring mark to 9-2.  Other Emory wins at singles came from freshman Chris Goodwin and junior Chris Redmond.  .

Emory returns to action on Sunday (Mar. 22) with an 11:00 a.m. home match against No. 18 DePauw University.

Emory 5, Kenyon 4

Doubles
1. Michael Goodwin / Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Joshua Stiles /Charles Brody (KC) 8-4
2. Michael Greenberg/ William Vanden Berg (KC) def. Mark Boren /David Caplan (EU) 8-4
3. Jeremy Polster /Tomas Piskacek (KC) def. Michael Kaufman / Oliver Lopp (EU) 8-3

Singles
1. Michael Greenberg (KC) def. Michael Goodwin (EU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
2. Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Tomas Piskacek (KC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Mark Boren (EU) def. Charles Brody (KC)  6-1, 6-2
4. Colin Egan (EU) def. Jeremy Polster (KC) 7-5, 6-4
5. Will Vanden Berg (KC) def. Oliver Lopp (EU) 6-1, 6-7 (4), 10-3
6. Chris Redmond (EU) def. Daniel Becker (KC) 6-1, 7-5

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM LOOKS FORWARD TO HOMESTAND

(Mar. 18) - After coming away with three road victories last week against California schools, the No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team hopes to maintain its winning ways with a three-match homestand  against nationally ranked foes.  On Saturday (Mar. 21), the Eagles of head coach John Browning entertain No. 9 Kenyon College starting at 11:00 a.m., before meeting No. 18 DePauw University on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  Emory closes out the trio of home affairs with a Tuesday (Mar. 24) bout against No. 28 Kalamazoo College beginning at 2:30 p.m. 

Emory has won its last seven matches and stands 9-1.  Last week, the Eagles defeated Azusa Pacific, the No. 5 ranked team in NAIA, by a 5-4 margin before battling to a 5-4 victory over No. 3 Claremont-Mudd Scripps.  The team then concluded its California trip with a decisive 9-0 triumph over Pomona-Pitzer.

The Lords of Kenyon, ranked No. 2 in the Central Region, stand 5-4 this spring and are coming off a 5-4 loss at No. 9 UC-Santa Cruz on March. 13. Kenyon's top singles player is Tomas Piskacek who is ranked sixth in the region.

DePauw is undefeated thus far in the spring with a record of 8-0.  In the Tigers' most recent action, they topped Division II member Grand Valley State University (MI) by a 6-3 margin on March 15.  DePauw is ranked No. 4 in the Central Region and its highest-ranked singles player in the region is Scott Swanson who is sixth.

Kalamazoo College claims a record of 3-3.  Next Tuesday's match against Emory will the Hornets' first action since March 7 when they dropped a 5-4 verdict to DePauw. Kalamazoo College holds down the No. 7 ranking in the Central Region and has a pair of singles players ranked among the top 20 in Jason Brown and Cyrus Jadan.

Among the South Region teams, Emory claims three of the top-10 ranked singles players with freshman Michael Goodwin in the top spot followed by his older brother Michael at No. 2.  Senior Mark Boren rounds out the trio with a No. 10 ranking.  As for doubles, the Goodwin tandem is ranked No. 1 with Boren and junior David Caplan slotted as the No. 3 duo.

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM EDGES NO. 3 CLAREMONT-MUDD SCRIPPS

(Mar. 14) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis notched its second win in its three-match road swing of California on Friday afternoon, edging No. 3-ranked Claremont-Mudd Scripps. The Eagles raised their record to 8-1 following a 5-4 win over the Stags who fell to 12-3.

As was the case in the Asuza Pacific contest a day earlier, Emory enjoyed a 2-1 advantage following the doubles action. The Eagles' No. 1-ranked doubles team of Chris and Michael Goodwin notched a decisive 8-0 win while the No. 2 tandem of Mark Boren and David Caplan accounted for the other doubles point with an 8-4 triumph.

Emory continued its momentum and won three of the four opening singles matches and in the process sealed the afternoon's outcome.  After CMS knotted the match following a win at No. 1 singles, the Eagles rattled off wins at No. 5, No. 2 and No. 4.  Oliver Lopp came through with a 6-0, 6-1 decision over Eric MacColl at the No. 5 slot before Chris Goodwin's 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Robbie Erani put the Eagles one point away from the win.  Colin Egan provided that deciding point following a tough 6-4, 7-5 triumph over Russell Brockett.

Emory concludes its California adventure on Saturday with a match vs. No. 30-ranked Pomona-Pitzer.

Emory 5, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 4

Doubles
1. Michael Goodwin / Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Guillaume Schils / Lawrence Wang (CMS) 8-0
2. Mark Boren / David Caplan (EU) def. Robbie Erani / Ronald Wu (CMS) 8-4
3. Thomas Keiffer / Eric MacColl (CMS) def. Michael Kaufman / Oliver Lopp (EU) 8-5

Singles
1. Lawrence Wang (CMS) def. Michael Goodwin (EU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Robbie Erani (CMS) 6-3, 6-3
3. Mikey Lim (CMS) def. Mark Boren (EU) 7-6(4), 2-6, (10-8)
4. Colin Egan (EU) def. Russell Brockett (CMS) 6-4, 7-5
5. Oliver Lopp (EU) def. Eric MacColl (CMS) 6-0, 6-1
6. Victor Chien (CMS) def. Patrick Redmond (EU) 6-1, 4-6, (10-8)

Order of completion
Doubles: 1, 2, 3
Singles: 1, 5, 2, 4, 6, 3

NO. 1-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM BATTLES TO 5-4 WN OVER AZUSA PACIFIC  

(Mar. 13) - The No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis opened a three-match road swing of California with a hard-fought 5-4 win over Azusa Pacific on Thursday afternoon.  The win boosted the Eagles' record to 7-1 while the Cougars, the No. 5 team in the NAIA ranks, slipped to 6-5.

Emory led the match by a 2-1 margin following the doubles action with the No. 2 team of David Caplan and Mark Boren along with the No. 3 tandem of Michael Kaufman and Oliver Lopp registering victories.

Boren gave the Eagles a 3-1 advantage following a 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Daniel Moore at No. 3 singles. However the host team knotted the match with decisions at the No. 4 and No. 1 single spots.  A win by Chris Redmond at No. 6 singles allowed Emory to take a 4-3 edge but Azusa tied the match again following Janosch Apelt's straight-set win over Chris Goodwin at No. 2 singles.  Emory was able to escape with the win when junior Oliver Lopp scrapped his way to a 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 verdict over Danny Colten at No. 5 singles.

Emory continues its California adventure on Friday with a match at No. 3-ranked Claremont-Mudd Scripps.

Emory 5, Azusa Pacific 4

SINGLES
1. Matthijs Bolsius (APU) def. Michael Goodwin (EU); 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3
2. Janosch Apelt (APU) def. Chris Goodwin (EU); 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Mark Boren (EU) def. Daniel Moore (APU); 6-4, 6-1
4. Ronald Chow (APU) def. Colin Egan (EU); 6-3, 6-3
5. Oliver Lopp (EU) def. Danny Colten (APU); 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
6. Chris Redmond (EU) def. Ilja Ikonnikov (APU); 7-6 (7-2), 6-4

Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 6, 2, 5*
(*=clinching match)

DOUBLES
1. Chow/Moore (APU) def. C. Goodwin/M. Goodwin (EU); 8-5
2. David Caplan/Boren (EU) def. Bolsius/Ikonnikov (APU); 9-8 (8-6)
3. Michael Kaufman/Lopp (EU) def. Jack Zapala/Apelt (APU); 9-8 (7-5)

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM TO FACE THREE CALIFORNIA FOES

(Mar. 10) - After opening the week with a close 5-4 win over Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the No. 1-ranked Emory men's tennis team faces a formidable week where it will travel to California for three matches against nationally ranked teams.

On Thursday (Mar. 12), the Eagles will play at Azusa Pacific before playing Claremont-Mudd Scripps on Friday and Pomona Pitzer on Saturday. The last two matches of the road trip will be played on the CMS campus.

Azusa Pacific sports and overall record of 5-4 and is the No. 5-ranked team in the NAIA ranks.  Before hosting Emory, the Cougars will play at Biola on Tuesday (Mar. 10).

Claremont-Mudd Scripps, the No. 3-ranked Division III squad in the nation, stands 12-1 prior to a Mar. 12 encounter against Division I Penn.  The Stags' lone loss of the season came to Emory at the recently held ITA Division III National Indoor Championship.

Pomona-Pitzer, ranked 30th among Division III teams, currently posts a 3-4 mark and will play Washington University on Mar. 12 and Texas-Tyler on Mar. 13 before its match against Emory.

Emory claims the No. 1 doubles team in Division III with the tandem of senior Michael Goodwin and his younger brother, Chris, registering a 6-1 dual mark thus far.  In singles action, the younger Goodwin stands 5-2 at the No. 2 spot while senior Mark Boren has been solid at No. 3 with a won-lost ledger of  6-1.  Sophomore Colin Egan has given the singles lineup a boost with his 6-1 effort at the No. 4 slot.

Following its California swing, the Eagles return home for a March 21 match against No. 7 Kenyon College.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM CAPTURES ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS


(Feb. 22) - The No. 2-ranked Emory men's tennis team captured the 2009 ITA National Indoor Division III Championships Sunday afternoon with a victory over No. 1-ranked Washington University.  The Eagles of Head Coach John Browning raised their season record to 5-1 following a 6-3 decision over the Bears.  The ITA National Indoor Championships were held in St. Peter, Minnesota and hosted by Gustavus Adolphus.

Emory claimed two of the three doubles points with senior Michael Goodwin teaming with younger brother, Chris, the nation's top-ranked Division III tandem, to notch a 9-7 decision over Wash U's No. 3-ranked Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoeland at the No. 1 spot.  Senior Mark Boren and junior David Caplan recorded the other victory at No. 2 doubles with an 8-4 verdict over Isaac Stein and Max Woods.

After a win by the Bear's John Watts over Michael Goodwin at No. 1 singles tied the match, Emory surged ahead following sophomore Colin Egan's win at No. 4 singles over Stein, 6-3, 7-6, and Boren's 6-3, 7-6 victory over Woods at No. 3.  Chris Goodwin's 6-1, 6-3 outcome over Cutler at No. 2 singles gave the Eagles their fifth point of the match and sealed the outcome.  Earning the team's other point was Philipp Overdiek at No. 6 singles.

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM TO COMPETE AT ITA NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Feb. 16) - The No. 2-ranked Emory University men's tennis team continues its season this Friday through Sunday (Feb. 20-22) when it competes at the ITA Division III Indoor Championships.  Eight of the nation's top 15 teams in Division III tennis will compete in this year's competition.  The event will be held at the Swanson Indoor Tennis Center in St. Peter, Minn., and hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College.

Along with the Eagles of Head Coach John Browning, other teams in the field include Gustavus, No. 1-ranked and defending Division III national champ Washington University, Gustavus, Claremont-Mudd Scripps, UC-Santa Cruz, Kenyon, Mary Washington and Trinity.

Emory holds down the No. 2 seed and will meet No. 7 seed Mary Washington on Friday starting at 5:00 pm (CST).  The Eagles are looking to improve upon their fourth-place finish from a year ago at the National Indoors.

Play goes on Saturday with the consolation semifinals, semifinals matches and consolation finals.  Action concludes on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. with the championship and third-place matches.

The Eagles hosted the No. 1-ranked NAIA team in the nation, Auburn-Montgomery, last Friday (Feb. 13) and came out on the short end of an 8-1 decision.  Emory's lone point came at No. 3 singles where senior Mark Boren topped Monte Tucker in three sets.

ITA DIVISION III INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 20
11:30 am -- #1 Washington University vs. #8 Trinity;  #4 UC-Santa Cruz vs. # 5 Kenyon
5:00 pm -- #2 Emory vs. #7 Mary Washington; #3 Claremont-Mudd Scripps vs. #6 Gustavus Adolphus

Saturday, Feb. 21
8:30 am - Consolation semifinals
2:00 pm - Semifinals
7:30 pm - 5th & 7th place

Sunday, Feb. 22
9:00 am - Championship Match
9:00 am - Third Place Match

 

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM OPENS SPRING SEASON WITH TWO WINS

(Feb. 8) - The No. 2-ranked Emory men's tennis team opened the spring portion of it schedule with two wins Saturday afternoon.  The Eagles topped Shorter College, 7-2, in the first match of the day before posting a 9-0 triumph over Oglethorpe University.

Freshman Chris Goodwin (No. 2 singles), senior Mark Boren (No. 3 singles) and sophomore Colin Egan (No. 4 singles) captured a pair of victories while the doubles team of Chris Goodwin and older brother, Michael, also notched two triumphs.

The Eagles return to action on Friday, Feb. 13, when they host Auburn-Montgomery at 3:00 p.m.

Emory 7, Shorter  College 2

Singles
1. Stanislas Rodier (SC) def. Michael Goodwin (EU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
2. Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Bourrat Remi (SC) 6-0, 6-3
3. Mark Boren (EU) def. Luis Quintero (SC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Colin Egan (EU) def. David Araiza (SC) 6-3, 6-4
5. Chris Redmond (EU) def. Robert Benjamin (SC) 6-0, 6-4
6. David Caplan (EU) def. Jordan Hubbard (SC) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles
1. Goodwin/Goodwin (EU) def. Rodier/Araiza (SC) 8-1
2. Boren/Caplan (EU) def. Benjamin/Remi (SC) 8-3
3. Michael Kaufman/Egan (EU) def. Hubbard/Quintero (SC) 8-1

Emory 9, Oglethorpe 0

Singles
1. Michael Goodwin (EU) def. Luca Cerenko (OU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Chris Goodwin (EU) def. Felix Mann (OU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Mark Boren (EU) def. Scott McRee (OU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Colin Egan (EU) def. Ross Beall (OU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Oliver Lopp (EU) def. Bryan Bailey (OU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Philipp Overdeick (EU) def. Gabe Henderson (OU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Goodwin/Goodwin (EU) def. Cerenko (OU) 8-1
2. Boren/Caplan (EU) def. McRee/Beall (OU) 8-4
3. Oliver Lopp/Michael Kaufman (EU) def. Joey Kosciolek/Bailey (EU) 8-1

NO. 2-RANKED EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM STARTS SPRING SEASON

(Feb. 4) - The Emory University men's tennis team begins its spring schedule on Saturday, Feb. 7, when it hosts a pair of matches.  The Eagles begin the day with a 2:00 p.m. bout against Shorter College before taking on Oglethorpe University at 6:00 p.m.  Both contests will be played at the Woodruff PE Center.

Led by 10th-year Head Coach John Browning, the Eagles head into the spring campaign ranked as the No. 2 Division III team in the country behind only Washington University.  

Browning will have a strong corps of veterans to call upon as well as a talented crop of newcomers.  At the conclusion of the fall portion of the schedule, Emory had three players ranked among the top 20 in singles - freshman Chris Goodwin (#2), sophomore Colin Egan (#18) and senior Mark Boren (#20).  In doubles, the Eagles had two teams ranked nationally - Goodwin, along with older brother Michael, were tabbed as the No. 1 tandem while Boren and junior David Caplan held down the No. 14 spot.

Chris Goodwin is coming off a productive fall that saw him earned All-America honors after capturing the singles crown at the ITA South-Atlantic Regional Championships, defeating Egan in the deciding match.  Goodwin would advance to the singles championship match at the Small College Championships where he fell short to John Kauss of Gustavus.

The Goodwin brothers brought home the doubles crown at the ITA Regionals, besting teammates Boren and Caplan in the title showdown and advanced to the finals at the
Small College Championships.

EMORY'S CHRIS GOODWIN FALLS SHORT IN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP AT ITA SMALL COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS  -- LOOKS TO ADVANCE IN DOUBLES PLAY

(Oct. 18) - Emory University freshman Chris Goodwin came out on the short end of his singles championship match at the ITA Small College Championships in Mobile, Ala.  John Kauss of Gustavus Adolphus topped Goodwin, 6-2, 6-3 to earn the title.

Despite the setback in singles, Goodwin, along with older brother, Michael, are still alive in doubles action as the duo competes in the "Super Bowl" bracket of the Championships.  Later on today, the Goodwins will battle the Auburn-Montgomery team of Michael Johnson and Monte Tucker in a semifinal match.

EMORY'S CHRIS GOODWIN ADVANCES TO ITA SMALL COLLEGE CHAMPIOSNHIPS SINGLES  FINAL

(Oct. 17) - Emory University freshman Chris Goodwin (Rockville, MD) has earned a spot in the singles final at the Small College Championships following his victory in the semifinal round. The Small College Championships is being held in Mobile, Alabama.

Goodwin defeated Conrad Olson of Middlebury College, 6-1, 7-5, sending him into the championship round where he will face John Kauss of Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday morning starting at 8:30 a.m.  Kauss advanced after defeating John Watts of Washington University, 6-4, 6-3.

Chris Goodwin, along with older brother, Michael, brought home the doubles championship, recording a 7-6 (3), 6-1 decision over the tandem Kauss and Mike Burdakin. The Goodwins now advance to the "Super Bowl" portion of the ITA Small College Championships which will pit the winners of the NCAA II, II, NAIA and JUCO divisions.

EMORY'S GOODWIN BROTHERS OFF TO GOOD START AT ITA SMALL COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 

 (Oct. 16) - Emory University freshman Chris Goodwin is off to a solid start at the ITA Small College Championships, posting an opening-round win in singles action while teaming with his older brother, Michael, to earn a pair of wins in doubles action. The Small College Championships is being held in Mobile, Alabama.

Goodwin defeated Patrick Whitner of New York University, 6-1, 6-4, sending him into the semifinal round where he will face Conrad Olson of Middlebury College on Friday morning starting at 10:30 a.m.  Olson advanced after defeating James Muliawan of Carnegie Mellon.

The Goodwin brothers breezed through their opening doubles match, disposing of NYU's tandem of Whitner and Alex Stoler, 6-0, 6-0.  The Emory duo then topped Amrit Rupasinghe and Ben Stein of Bates College, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the semifinals to advance to the championship round where they will meet Mike Burdakin and John Kauss of Gustavus Adolphus on Friday starting at 4:30 (CDT)..

BRACKETS RELEASED FOR ITA SMALL COLLEGE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Oct. 13) - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has released the men's brackets for the Small College Championships, set to begin on Thursday, October 16th in Mobile, Alabama.

Emory freshman Chris Goodwin (Rockville, MD) will represent the South Region in the eight-player singles bracket, taking on the Northeast Region champion, Patrick Whitner, from New York University,in the first round.  Goodwin enters the event as the No. 3 seed. The match will be held on Thursday starting at 8:30 a.m.

Goodwin will team with older brother, Michael, in double play with the duo battling NYU's Whitner and Alex Stoler.  The Goodwins head into the weekend as the No. 3 seed.  The two teams are scheduled to face off on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.

EMORY'S CHRIS GOODWIN CAPTURES ITA REGIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP - TEAMS WITH BROTHER MIKE TO CLAIM DOUBLES CROWN

(Sept. 29) - Emory University freshman Chris Goodwin (Rockville, MD) battled his way to the ITA South-Atlantic Regional singles championship this afternoon and then teamed with his older brother, Michael, to capture the doubles crown.  Goodwin now advances to the Small College National Championship, Oct. 16-19, in Mobile, Alabama.

Goodwin took on sophomore teammate Colin Egan (Chapel Hill, NC) and earned a 6-4, 7-6 (1) decision in the singles showdown.  In championship of doubles, the Goodwins bested the Emory tandem of senior Mark Boren (Englewood, CO) and junior David Caplan (Oakton, VA).

By virtue of his championship efforts, the younger Goodwin earns a pair of All-America certificates while Michael earns one for doubles.  They also advance to the Small College National Championships.

ITA REGIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP SET - EMORY'S CHRIS GOODWIN AND COLIN EGAN MEET FOR TITLE

(Sept. 28) - Emory University's freshman Chris Goodwin (Rockville, MD) and sophomore Colin Egan (Chapel Hill, NC) will battle for the singles crown of the ITA South-Atlantic Region Championships.  The match will take place on Monday, Sept. 29, starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodruff Center.

The semifinals took place on Sunday with Egan topping sophomore teammate Philipp Overdiek, 6-4, 6-4.  On an adjacent court, Goodwin and senior Mark Boren waged a grueling three-set marathon with Goodwin rallying for a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory.

The doubles crown will also be decided on Monday with Boren and junior David Caplan taking on Michael and Chris Goodwin.

EMORY  MEN'S TENNIS TEAM DOMINATING AT ITA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

(Sept. 27) - The Emory University men's tennis team has put on a dominating performance at the ITA South-Atlantic Regional Championships and will have a championship in both singles and doubles play on Sunday when the tournament concludes.

In singles action, sophomore Philip Overdiek (Ratingen, Germany) will battle classmate Colin Egan (Chapel Hill, NC) in one semifinal while freshman Chris Goodwin (Rockville, MD) will take on defending champion Mark Boren (Englewood, CO) in the other semifinal.  The winners will advance to the championship match slated for approximately 11:00 a.m. 

Overdiek advanced to the semis following a 7-6 (4), 6-7 (2), 6-4 battle with senior teammate Michael Goodwin (Rockville, MD).  Egan earned his spot following 6-3, 6-2 decision over Emory junior David Caplan (Oakton, VA) in the quarterfinal round. Chris Goodwin defeated Emory freshman Peter Marcinkowski in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, while Boren claimed his spot among the final four singles players remaining with a 6-0, 7-6 (2) triumph over Luca Cerenko of Oglethorpe University.

The doubles final will see the Goodwin brothers against Boren and Caplan.  Mike and Chris Goodwin came out on top against teammates Chris Jordan (Granger, IN) and Chris Redmond (Bedford, MA), 8-2, in the semifinals while Boren and Caplan topped another Eagle tandem, Oliver Lopp and Michael Kaufman.

Action at the Woodruff PE Center will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.  

EMORY MEN'S TENNIS TO HOST ITA SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS


(Sept. 24, 2008) - The Emory University men's tennis team will open its 2008 fall season this weekend, as the team hosts the Fall Wilson/ ITA South Atlantic Regional Championship Tournament from Friday, September 26th, until Sunday, September 28th.  The event will feature top players from Division III schools in the region. The singles and doubles champions from this weekend's tournament advance to the Oct. 16-19 Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Small College Championships in Mobile, Alabama. 

There will be three sites utilized for this weekend's action.  On Friday, matches will be held at the Woodruff PE Center Outdoor Courts on the Emory campus, Agnes Scott College and the DeKalb Tennis Center.  On Saturday, action will take place at the Woodruff PE Center and Agnes Scott.  On Sunday, all matches will take place at the Woodruff PE Center.

Emory senior Mark Boren (Englewood, CO) enters the Championship as the defending singles champion while the Eagles' tandem of Michael Goodwin and Oliver Lopp look to defend their doubles title after topping former Emory standout Hardy Ehlers and David Caplan.  

Schools that will have players competing include: Emory, Centre, Sewanee, North Carolina Wesleyan, Huntingdon, Birmingham-Southern, Methodist, Oglethorpe, Averett, Rhodes, Millsaps and Mississippi College.

The ITA National Small College Championships began in 1986 and annually crowns men's and women's singles and doubles national champions in each of the ITA's four small college divisions (NCAA Divisions II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College). These championships are the only national tournaments for singles and doubles at the NCAA Division II and NAIA level, and the only tournaments that combine the levels of Junior/Community Colleges (NJCAA Divisions I-III and the California schools). Participants are determined through these Wilson/ITA Regional Championships, which serve as qualifying tournaments. The national champions from each division square off in the "Super Bowl" of Small College Tennis to determine the overall ITA National Small College Champions (who then earn berths into the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, a Division I event, in November).