Christina Watson
Christina Watson
Height: 5-9
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Houston, TX
High School: St. Agnes Academy
Major: Undecided
Parents: Joseph Watson & Mary Greer

Freshman (2018-19):

Finished her freshman season with an 11-5 record in singles and ranked tied for second on the team with 24 doubles victories, going 24-7 overall…Tied for the team lead in doubles wins during the spring season, going 18-3 with Stephanie Taylor at the No. 3 position…The duo won 14 of their first 15 matches to begin the spring slate including 11 in a row…They added an unblemished 4-0 record during Emory’s NCAA tournament run to the national semifinals…Reached the Round of 16 in the singles portion and quarterfinals of the doubles draw at the ITA South Region Championships in the fall.

Career Record:

SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2018-19 11-5 -- -- -- 2-0 -- 3-0 6-5 NR NR
Total 11-5 -- -- -- 2-0 -- 3-0 6-5  
 
DOUBLES TOTAL 1 2 3   Tour Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2018-19 24-7 -- 3-0 16-3 5-4 NR 15th
Total 24-7 -- 3-0 16-3 5-4  

Prior to Emory:

Was a four-year member of the St. Agnes Academt tennis team under Kris and Tom Caine, serving as a team captain as a senior...Posted a 44-0 record at first singles as a junior and senior...All-State selection all four years...2018 Tiger Pride Award winner...Placed second at Zonals and competed at Hard Court nationals in 2016...Competed at Clay Court championships in 2017...Qualified for 2018 ITA Summer National Championships...2016 English and Spanish Award recipient...Presidents Award for Educational Excellence and AP Scholar in 2018...Graduated Cum Laude.

Personal:

Born on July 12th...Daughter of Joseph Watson and Mary Greer.

Why she chose Emory?

"I chose Emory because of the amazing academics and athletics. It provides the perfect balance of both and during my visit, I fell in love with the campus and atmosphere."