Seven distinguished individuals are set to join the Emory University Athletics Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025. The latest induction class will include Gabrielle Clark (Women's Tennis), Jake Davis (Men's Basketball), Kyle Foster (Baseball), Christopher Goodwin (Men's Tennis), Lauren Gorodetsky (Women's Soccer), Megan Light (Softball) and Dillon Pottish (Men's Tennis).
The Emory Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1989 by the Association of Emory Alumni and the Department of Athletics and Recreation. A display honoring each member is maintained in the George Woodruff Physical Education Center on the Emory campus. With seven new additions, the Emory Athletics Hall of Fame now stands at 185 members.
The Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 25 as part of Homecoming Weekend.
Gabrielle Clark (Women's Tennis, 2010-14)
As one of the most accomplished players not only in Emory women's tennis history but in NCAA women's tennis history, Gabrielle Clark left behind a legacy of greatness. Across her career, Clark was an eight-time All-American and led the Eagles to a team national championship in 2014. As a sophomore, Clark became the first Black woman to win a NCAA Singles Championship at any level (Division I, II or III) and then won her second singles national title as a senior to become the second Eagle and fifth woman in DIII history to win multiple singles national championships over the span of a career. Her stellar play as a senior landed her Division III Senior Player of the Year honors, becoming the second player in team history to earn the distinction. A two-time University Athletic Association Most Valuable Player and an All-UAA selection all four years, Clark led the Eagles to three conference championships. She finished her career as the record holder with 111 doubles wins (now ranks second) and is second on the all-time list with 108 singles wins, one of just three players in program history to reach the century mark in both. Clark's 219 combined victories are tied for the most in team history.
Jake Davis (Men's Basketball, 2010-14)
A pioneer for Emory men's basketball, Jake Davis ended his career as one of the most decorated and winningest players in team history. During his career, he led the Eagles to a pair of NCAA tournament berths – the first time men's basketball had made consecutive tournament appearances – and helped the team advance to its first-ever Elite Eight in 2014. As a senior, he became the first men's basketball All-American since 1990 as well as the second-ever Eagle to earn the honor with his Second Team selection by D3hoops.com. When he graduated, he held the mantle for most career wins by a player in team history as his teams went 78-27 and led Emory to its first share of the UAA championship in 23 years during the 2012-13 season. Davis finished second all-time in points scored (1870), scoring average (18.3 points per game), field goals made (671) and free throws made (409), as well as in the top 10 in career rebounds and field goal percentage, and ranked 13th all-time in both three-point field goals and total steals. He was the third Eagle ever to be a two-time All-Region selection by the NABC and was a three-time All-UAA First Team honoree, becoming just the fourth Eagle to accomplish the feat. The UAA Rookie of the Year in 2011, Davis recorded 92 contests of double-figure scoring, including 42 performances of 20 points or more, and previously held the accomplishment of being the fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 career points, doing so in 60 games.
Kyle Foster (Baseball, 2000-03)
As one of the most prolific offensive threats to come through the Emory baseball program, Kyle Foster put forth a dynamic career with the Eagles as he led the team to two UAA championships as well as the first two College World Series appearances in program history in 2000 and 2003. Foster became the first Emory baseball player to be honored as a four-time All-Region selection, earning First Team honors as a sophomore and senior and was a Second Team pick in his freshman and junior seasons. A three-time All-UAA selection, including First Team honors as a senior, he capped off his career by garnering All-America Third Team and NCBWA Regional Hitter of the Year acclaim in 2003 and finished as the runner-up in the National Player of the Year award voting. Foster concluded his career ranking among the all-time leaders in team history and still holds the team record for most hits, triples and total bases while ranking second in doubles, third in home runs, fourth in slugging percentage and runs batted in and fifth in batting average and runs scored. Foster was a standout in the classroom as well, earning three Academic All-America selections, including First Team honors in 2002 and 2023, and was chosen as the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for Division III Baseball in 2003 – the third person ever in Emory history to be awarded with the honor. Furthermore, he was the second Emory baseball player to be awarded the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
Christopher Goodwin (Men's Tennis, 2008-12)
As a four-year starter for the Eagles, Christopher Goodwin compiled arguably one of the greatest careers by a men's tennis player in school history. A six-time All-American, he led the Eagles to national quarterfinal appearances in each of his four seasons, including three trips to the semifinals, and helped Emory win the 2012 national championship following a perfect 25-0 season. Goodwin became the second player in team history following his brother, Michael, to win a singles national championship as he won in 2011 after finishing as the national runner-up as a sophomore. Goodwin was an ITA Regional singles champion as a freshman and claimed three ITA Regional doubles crowns, including an ITA Small College National Champion in doubles with his brother in 2008. A three-time All-UAA First Team selection where he led the team to three UAA titles, Goodwin was tabbed as the national and conference Rookie of the Year in 2009. As of today, he still holds the career all-time Emory record with 100 singles victories and previously held the record with 95 doubles wins (now ranks second).
Lauren Gorodetsky (Women's Soccer/Softball, 2010-14)
A relentless and fierce competitor, Lauren Gorodetsky solidified herself among the all-time greats in Emory women's soccer history as well as NCAA Division III history. She became the eighth player in DIII history to be named an All-American in each of her four seasons and is the only player in Emory history to be selected as an All-American three or more times. She became the first player in UAA history to be tabbed as the Player of the Year three times and was a four-time All-UAA First Team selection. Her teams put together the winningest stretch in Emory women's soccer history, going 64-9-14 across her four seasons, qualifying for the NCAA postseason each year and winning the UAA championship in 2011. The Eagles advanced to the Round of 16 in each of her final three seasons including a run to the national championship game in 2012 – the program's first-ever trip to the Final Four. In addition to her prowess on the soccer field, Gorodetsky was a standout member of the softball team, playing in 173 games and 171 as a starter across four seasons. At the end of her career, she was tied for the program record in stolen bases and ranked third all-time in fielding percentage while also being slotted fifth all-time in both walks and games started, eighth in runs scored, 11th in on-base percentage and 15th in hits. She was a two-time Academic All-American for women's soccer, an Academic All-District selection for softball and was awarded the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
Megan Light (Softball, 2011-14)
Megan Light was one of the most quintessential student-athletes to ever come through Emory University and the softball program with her transformative performance both on the field and in the classroom. Light became the first three-time NFCA All-American in program history as well as the first two-time First Team selection in team history. She was a four-time All-Region member, a three-time UAA Most Valuable Player and a four-time All-UAA First Team honoree. At the end of her career, Light was Emory's all-time record holder in slugging percentage (.812), on-base percentage (.501), hits (230), doubles (60), home runs (47), runs batted in (224) and total bases (435) and still holds the single-season program record in slugging percentage, runs scored, home runs, RBIs, total bases and walks. Her teams won the UAA championship and qualified for the NCAA postseason each season and she led the Eagles to the Super Regionals as a senior. Her record-breaking final season saw her land the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for Division III softball – the fourth person in Emory history to achieve the honor – and was a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year. Furthermore, she was an Emory 100 Senior Honorary member and was the recipient of the Emory's 2014 Brittain Award – the University's highest student honor which is presented each year to one graduating student who has demonstrated exemplary service to both the University and the greater community without expectation of recognition. Following her playing career, she was the recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
Dillon Pottish (Men's Tennis, 2009-12)
After competing at the University of Portland as a freshman, Dillon Pottish turned in a dominating three-year stretch for the Eagles that culminated by winning the singles national championship as well as the team national title as a senior, leading the Eagles to their first undefeated season in team history in 2012. Across his three seasons, Pottish earned All-American status each year and registered a school record .874 winning percentage by going 97-14 with his career singles win total ranking third all-time at the time of his graduation. He holds two of the winningest single seasons in program history, racking up 37 wins as a junior and 34 as a senior to rank second and third on the all-time list, and is still the only Eagle to win 30 or more singles matches in multiple seasons. Pottish added a national runner-up performance in singles to his resume as a junior, falling to Christopher Goodwin in the national championship match, and was named the ITA National Senior Player of the Year the following year when he came back and won the singles crown. Pottish holds the distinction of being the first player in program history to earn three UAA MVP awards and win three ITA Regional singles titles. In his final two seasons, Pottish became the first Eagle to win the Division III singles championship at the ITA Small College National Championships.
