Bavana Ketha
Bavana Ketha
Height: 5-7
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
High School: Ridgeland
Major: Biology
Parents: Veera & Neeraja Ketha

Freshman (2007-08):

Ketha earned the Sportsmanship award for the women's tennis team, based on her contributions during the 2008 season.  She finished the season with a 3-1 record in singles play, including a 6-0, 6-0 win over her fourth-singles counterpart during Emory's win over Wesleyan College.   Ketha teamed with Jenny Moscato in the ITA Fall Regional doubles tournament, winning her first four matches to advance to the finals.  The freshman finished the year 5-2 in doubles contests.

Personal:

Played for five seasons on the Ridgeland High School tennis team, serving as the team captain from 2006-07... Was the team's No. 1 singles player from 2005-07, compiling a 57-10 record... Was an All-Star Tennis participant in 2007, a member of the All-State tennis team in 2006 and 2007, and an All-District team member from 2003-07... Helped her team to a State Championship in 2006 and Division Championships from 2004-07.. Was coached by Roderick Davidson in high school... Also played volleyball.

Quote:

"I like the size of Emory and how it is a very strong school for the sciences and research."