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22 - Whitney Martin
Birth Date: June 10, 1988
Height: 6-0
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Barrington, IL
High School: Barrington, IL
Position: F
Major: Business
Parents: David and Sally Martin

Career:
Through two seasons of competition, she has played in 46 games, seven as a starter ... Has five games of double-figure scoring.

Sophomore (2007-08)
Played in all 25 games, averaging 19.1 minutes, 5.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game ... Started the first two contests of the year, then came off the bench the remaining 23 games ... Three performances of double-figure scoring ... Tied her career high with a pair of 14-point scoring efforts ... Paced the club with 14 points, hitting six-of-10 from the floor, and tied for rebounds with seven boards vs. Brandeis (Feb. 3) ... Team's second-high scorer with 14 points, while snaring six caroms vs. Case Western Reserve (Jan. 12) ... Led or shared for team's lead in rebounding on three occasions including the season opener vs. Spelman (Nov. 16) with six boards ... Second among Eagles with seven rebounds at Oglethorpe (Dec. 6) ... Enjoyed a six-game consecutive streak (12/11-1/18) where she shot 50 percent or better from the floor, hitting 17-of-27 (62.9%).

Freshman (2006-07):
Enjoyed a productive rookie season, playing in 21 games, five as a starter ... Averaged 18.0 minutes, 4.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest ... Finished third on the squad in rebounding ... Scored in 16 and had rebounds in 20 outings ... Paced all players with 21 blocked shots ... Sank a season-high five field goals in seven attempts and totaled a season-high 14 points (tie for team lead) against Tennessee Temple (Dec. 9) ... Followed with a 10-point effort, along with a season-high four steals, vs. Agnes Scott (Dec. 11) ... Paced the team in rebounding on one occasion, that a five-carom afternoon against Tennessee Temple ... Two games of a season-high nine rebounds, the first coming against Oglethorpe (Nov. 29), that included five on the offensive end, and the second vs. Carnegie Mellon (Feb. 4) ... Drew a starting nod and played 25 minutes against NYU, hitting four-of-five from the floor en route to eight points ... Team high three blocked shots against the University of Rochester (Feb. 2).

Prior to Emory

High School: Four-member of the basketball program at Barrington High School ... Played for Babbi Barreiro ... Team captain her junior and senior seasons ... Was named the Mid-Suburban League West Player of the Year for the 2005-06 season ... Fourth-team all-state pick ... Two-time honoree to the all-conference team ... Team MVP for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 campaigns ... Was named 2005-06 Athlete of the Year by the Daily Herald ... Member of the Illinois High School All-Academic Team as a senior ... Fine tennis player and was a member of the state doubles championship team in '05-06.

Personal: Born June 10, 1988 ... Daughter of David and Sally Martin

Career Highs

Points 14 Brandeis, Feb. 3, 2008
  14 Case Western Reserve, Jan. 12, 2008
  14 Tennessee Temple, Dec. 9, 2006
Rebounds 9 Carnegie Mellon, Feb. 4, 2007
  9 Oglethorpe University, Nov. 29, 2006
Assists 3 University of the South, Dec. 6, 2006
Steals 4 Agnes Scott, Dec. 11, 2006
Minutes 31 Piedmont College, Jan. 7, 2008

(Quote)
"I chose Emory because it was a good fit for me both academically and athletically. The university offers great combination of opportunities."