Emory University’s Gabrielle Clark was named the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) after recording one of the best freshman campaigns in the program’s history in 2011.

Clark becomes the third National Rookie of the Year in the program’s history, joining former Eagles Mary Ellen Gordon (2001) and Jolyn Taylor (2003).  She was named a co-winner of the award, along with Crystal Lim of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges.

The freshman earned all-America honors for both her singles and doubles play during the 2010-11 season.  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.

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.

Clark led the Eagles to a 23-5 overall record during the spring season, the second-most wins in the program’s history.  The Eagles finished third at the 2011 NCAA Team Championships.