Gabrielle Clark
Gabrielle Clark
Height: 5-5
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Chicago, IL
High School: Univ. of Chicago Lab
Major: Undecided
Parents: J. Anthony & Violet Clark

Freshman (2010-11):

Clark was named an all-America for both her singles and doubles play during her freshman season, finishing the year ranked second nationally and first regionally for both singles and doubles.  She was also named the ITA NCAA Division III Rookie of the Year, becoming just the third player to earn the honor in the program's history, joining former Eagles Mary Ellen Gordon (2001) and Jolyn Taylor (2003).  Clark completed her inaugural collegiate campaign with a record of 27-6 in singles play, with her only losses to NCAA Division III opponents coming against teammate Zahra Dawson during the Fall ITA Regional Tournament finals and to Williams’ Kristin Alotta in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Singles Championships.  In doubles play during the season, Clark compiled a 29-10 record, including a mark of 19-5 with Lorne McManigle, who she teamed with to finish second in the NCAA Doubles draw.  She was named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, becoming the third player in conference history to earn both honors in the same season along with Gordon and the University of Chicago's Kendra Higgins.  Clark was 18-2 during the year against other ranked Division III players, including a mark of 5-0 against opponents ranked in the top-five.  She was named the UAA Athlete of the Week on March 7th, March 28th, April 4th and May 31st.

Career Record:

SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour. Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2010-11 27-6 18-3 -- -- -- -- -- 9-3 2nd 1st
Total 27-6 18-3 -- -- -- -- -- 9-3  
 
DOUBLES TOTAL 1 2 3 Tourn.   Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2010-11 29-10 17-6 3-1 -- 9-3 2nd 1st
Total 29-10 17-6 3-1 -- 9-3  

Honors:

2010-11 All-America Singles (Spring)
Doubles (Spring)
ITA National Rookie of the Year
ITA Atlantic South Region Rookie of the Year
UAA Most Valuable Player
UAA Rookie of the Year
All-UAA First Singles First Team
 

Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the University of Chicago Lab Schools tennis team, earning letters one of the years... Served as the team captain in 2009... Played as the first singles player all four years... Earned second team all-state honors from 2008-09, and the team's Coach's Award from 2006-09... Ranked 13th in the state of Illinois in 2009... Coached by Gerald Hanck... Also played soccer and ran track and field in high school.

Personal:

Born February 29, 1992.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for the academics, the athletics, the tennis coaches, the girls on the team, and the location in Atlanta."