Michelle DeMeo
Michelle DeMeo
Height: 5-3
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Burr Ridge, IL
High School: St. Ignatius Prep
Major: Undecided
Parents: Mark & Rose

Senior (2016-17):

DeMeo returned to the Eagles for her senior season and recorded a 9-6 record in singles and a 19-12 mark in doubles as she helped Emory reach the NCAA Championship match for the fifth consecutive season. In the fall, DeMeo advanced to the semifinals round of the doubles draw in the ITA South Region with freshman Emma Perelman before falling to teammates Daniela Lopez and Michelle Satterfield. During the NCAA tournament, DeMeo and doubles partner Paula Castro were 4-1 with the lone defeat coming in the title match against Williams’ Julia Cancio and Emily Zheng. She added a 2-1 record in singles and a 3-0 record in doubles with Satterfield to help the Eagles capture the ITA Indoor National Championship in early March.

Sophomore (2014-15):

DeMeo wrapped up her sophmore season with a 7-3 mark in doubles including a 3-0 record in #2 doubles and a 4-2 mark in tournament play. During the Fall ITA Regionals, she advanced to the doubles tournament finals with partner Beatrice Rosen, defeating top-seeded Michelle Satterfield/Bridget Harding in the semi-finals. In the spring, DeMeo was 3-1 in doubles matches, winning her final three matches against Millsaps, Agnes Scott and Oglethrope all on February 22nd.

Freshman (2013-14):

DeMeo completed her freshman season at Emory with a 5-2 singles record and an 8-1 double ledger.  During the Fall ITA Regionals, she advanced to the round of 16 of the singles draw, while reaching the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament with teammate Catharine Harris.  DeMeo was undefeated in doubles play during the spring season, recording a 5-0 record, including a win at first doubles against Oglethorpe University on February 25th.  She was also 4-1 in singles matches during the spring.

Career Record:

SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2013-14 5-2 -- -- -- -- 1-0 3-1 1-1 NR NR
2014-15 0-0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- NR NR
2016-17 9-6 -- -- -- -- 2-0 2-2 5-4 NR NR
Total 14-8 -- -- -- -- 3-0 5-3 6-5  
 
DOUBLES TOTAL 1 2 3   Tour Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2013-14 8-1 1-0 -- 4-0 3-1 NR NR
2014-15 7-3 -- 3-0 0-1 4-2 NR NR
2016-17 19-12 -- -- 13-10 6-2 NR NR
Total 34-16 1-0 3-0 17-11 13-5


Prior to Emory:

Played for the St. Ignatius College Prep women's tennis team for four seasons, serving as the team captain during both her junior and senior seasons... Was the no. 1 singles player each of her four years on the team... Was an All-American and the school's Athlete of the Year... Finished fifth in the state in 2012... Helped her team to conference championships in 2009, 2010 and 2012, and sectional championships in 2009-11... Coached by Susan Markvart... Rated as a three-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net.

Personal:

Born May 17th... Was an AP Scholar Award winner and a member of both the National Honor Society and French Honor Society in high school.

Why she chose Emory:

"As soon as I vistited Emory, I fell in love with the campus and the programs that the school has to offer.  I love that the athletics department stresses the importance of academics.  I wanted a perfect balance, which I believe Emory can offer me.