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

Sophomore (2019-20):

Named an ITA All-American in doubles…Selected to the All-University Athletic Association in singles and doubles…Went 11-7 overall in singles including a 6-3 record playing primarily at the No.-4 spot during the spring…Added 11 doubles victories, going 11-11 overall…Captured the ITA South regional doubles championship in the fall with Alexa Goetz and competed at the ITA Cup…Advanced to the ITA South regional semifinals in singles…Finished as part of the No.-13 ranked doubles pairing in the final DIII rankings with Stephanie Taylor…Went 4-5 as Emory’s No.-1 doubles team with wins over teams from SCAD-Atlanta, Brandeis, Pomona-Pitzer and Lehigh University…Ranked No.-16 in singles and No.-3 in doubles in the final ITA Atlantic South rankings…Selected as the UAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week twice (Sept. 30 & March 2).

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
2019-20 11-7 -- 1-0 2-0 3-2 0-1 -- 5-4 NR 16th
Total 22-12 -- 1-0 2-0 5-2 0-1 3-0 11-9  
 
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
2019-20 11-11 4-5 -- -- 7-6 13th 3rd
Total 35-18 4-5 3-0 16-3 12-10  

Honors:

2019-20 ITA All-America Doubles
All-University Athletic Association No. 4 Singles
No. 1 Doubles
ITA South Regional Champion Doubles
ITA Cup Qualifier Doubles Round of 16

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."