Emory University junior Chris Goodwin (Rockville, MD) has been named by the University Athletic Association as Men’s Tennis Co-Player of the Week following his performance in helping the Eagles to victories in the second and third rounds of the NCAA Championships. It marks the third time during the 2010-11 season and seventh time in his career that he has been tabbed for the honor.

Goodwin went 2-0 in both singles and doubles in helping the Eagles to advance in the national tourney.  In a 5-0 win over Grove City (May 14), Goodwin teamed with Will Humphreys for an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles before posting a 6-1-,6-0 decision over Marc Mentzer at No. 2 singles.  The following day, Goodwin helped Emory to a 5-0 win over No. 12-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan by winning at No. 1 doubles and notching a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Alexey Rumyantsev in singles. 

Goodwin, who will compete at in the singles and doubles competition at the NCAA Championships, has a 21-3 record at No. 2 singles this spring and has fashioned a 21-4 won-slate with Humphreys at No. 1 doubles.  The No. 1-ranked Emory squad will play Middlebury College in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championships on May 24.