Freshman (2018-19): Fine initial season with the program ... Bolstered the singles lineup, finishing with an overall mark of 22-4 (9-1 at No. 5) with his victory total third on the squad ... .846 singles winning percentage placed him 23rd on the school's seasonal chart ... Closed out the year with a flourish, winning his last 13 matches that were played to decision ... Put Emory ahead by a 4-2 count after registering a 6-4, 6-1 triumph vs. Nate Eazor in the team's 5-3 victory vs. Middlebury in the semifinals of the NCAA D-III Championships ... Recorded the Eagles' clinching point in a 5-1 outcome over Brandeis in the title match of the UAA Championships, bettering Rajan Vohra at fifth singles, 6-2, 6-2 ... Helped in a 6-3 decision over No. 5 Williams with a come-from-behind, 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 verdict over Calvin Chung at No. 5 singles ... Won his opening five outings and advanced to the finals of the ITA South Region Championships, where he came up short against teammate Jonathan Jemison ... Captured singles victories at the No. 5 position in aiding the Eagles to wins over No. 12 Pomona-Pitzer and No. 13 Whitman in the opening two matches at the ITA National Indoor Championships ... Posted an overall record of 7-2 in doubles ... Paired up with Antonio Mora and won the first three matches en route to a spot in the semifinals of the ITA South Region Championships ... Strong doubles performance with James Spaulding with the pair winning four straight outings and advancing to the championship match of the Grizzly Open (Oct. 12-14).
High School:
Four-year member of the tennis program at Memorial Senior High School ... Was coached by Budd Booth ... Served as team captain his final season ... Named the All-Greater Houston Boy's Tennis Player of the Year ... Helped guide Memorial to the program's first-ever state title ... Won the Class 6A Mixed Doubles state title as a senior ... Played at the No. 1 spot in both singles and doubles his final two years ... Tennis Recruiting Network had him as the 11th-ranked player in the state of Texas and 12th in the Gulf States Region ... Academic All-State honoree on three occasions.
Personal:
Son of Andrew and Caroline Esses ... Born Mar. 17 ... Plans to major in economics.
Quote:
"I chose Emory because I get the best balance between great academics, great athletics and a great location. But, most importantly, the team is a family."
