Laura Callava
Laura Callava
Height: 5-3
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Miami, FL
High School: Our Lady of Lourdes Academy
Major: International Studies
Parents: Roger & Trini Callava

Junior (2010-11):

Callava was 9-2 in singles play during the 2010-11 season, including a combined 5-0 record in the fourth and fifth singles roles, combined.  The signature moment of her career came during the 2011 ITA Indoor Championships against the fourth-ranked University of Chicago, when her 6-2, 6-2 win in the sixth-singles match clinched a 5-4 victory and the team trophy for the Eagles.  She finished the season on a four match winning streak, and six of her nine wins during the year were in straight sets.  Callava, who graduated from Emory following her third season on the team, finishes her Emory career with a 22-5 record in singles play, and a 2-2 record in doubles action.

Sophomore (2009-10):

Callava played in six singles matches for the Eagles, recording an overall record of 5-1.  She advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wilson/ ITA Fall South Region Championships, earning three consecutive straight-set victories before falling to teammate Jordan Wylie.  Callava also helped Emory to team victories over Agnes Scott College and Coe College with victories as the sixth-singles player in both matches.  Teamed with Emily Wein for the doubles bracket at the ITA Fall South Regional, she was 1-1 with a first round win, before falling to the eventual bracket winners.

Freshman (2008-09):

Callava played in 10 singles matches for Emory during the year, recording a 5-1 record in dual matches and a 3-1 mark in tournament matches.  In her first collegiate matches, she advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wilson/ ITA Atlantic South Regional singles championships before losing to top-seeded teammate and eventual champion Lorne McManigle. Seven of Callava's eight wins during the season were straight-set victories.  The freshman also went 1-1 in doubles play during the year.

Career Record:

SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour. Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2008-09 8-2 -- -- -- -- 1-0 4-1 3-1 NR NR
2009-10 5-1 -- -- -- -- -- 2-0 3-1 NR NR
2010-11 9-2 -- -- -- 2-0 3-0 4-2 -- NR NR
Total 22-5 -- -- -- 2-0 4-0 10-3 6-2  
 
DOUBLES TOTAL 1 2 3 Tourn.   Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2008-09 1-1 -- 1-0 0-1 -- NR NR
2009-10 1-1 -- -- -- 1-1 NR NR
2010-11 0-0 -- -- -- -- NR NR
Total 2-2 -- 1-0 0-1 1-1  

Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the Our Lady of Lourdes Academy tennis team, serving as the team captain during her junior and senior years... Was a three-time state doubles semifinalist, and helped her team to three district championships... Was the number one singles and doubles player on the squad all four seasons... Coached by Albert Manduca.

Personal:

Born November 29, 1989.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because of the excellent balance between academics and athletics that the university offers."