Freshman (2005):

Burkard became the third Emory freshman ever to receive All-America honors as a singles player. She earned the honor by winning the singles title at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional championship last fall. Burkard then placed fourth at the ITA national championship. She was was 36th in the final national rankings compiled by the ITA and 12th in the regional singles rankings. Burkard amassed a season won-loss record of 20-10 in singles and 25-5 in doubles. She had nine singles wins against opponents from schools ranked in the top 20 nationally. Her 25 doubles wins was the 11th-highest total in school history and her .833 doubles win percentage was the 12th best ever at Emory. She and doubles partner Alexandra Gross were seventh in the final ITA regional doubles rankings. Burkard was named to the all-conference first team at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles.

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"My favorite thing about Emory is the way my teammates support each other, as well as the tough competition at matches and practice."