Seven Emory University student-athletes were chosen as University Athletic Association Athletes of the Week as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.
The Eagles' pairing of Ajay Kartik and Sammy Nieder captured the ITA South Regional doubles title on Tuesday, defeating teammates Juno Pethe and Mitchell Deames in the final 6-4, 3-6, 10-5. During their title run, Kartik/Nieder defeated opponents from MUW (6-2), Centre (6-0), Methodist (6-3) before battling past two duos of teammates in the semifinals and finals to punch their ticket to this week's ITA Cup in Rome.
Ella Moore totaled 24 kills on 61 attempts this weekend good for a .348 hitting percentage over two games this weekend as the Eagles went 2-0 at the UAA Round Robin in New York. In Emory's upset win over #3 Carnegie Mellon, Moore had 12 kills and a .303 hitting %.
Junior Mikayla Camp picked up two goals and one assist as women's soccer went 2-0 against Covenant and Brandeis this past week. On Tuesday, Camp assisted on one of Emory's eight goals in the team's 8-0 rout over the Scots before going for a brace Friday night as the Eagles defeated the Judges, 2-0, for the team's first UAA win of the season.
Senior Kevin Mu delivered a history-making performance at the Wabash Invitational, winning the individual title with a three-round total of 198 (-18), marking the second-lowest three-round total in program history. His 62 (-10) in round one was also the second-lowest 18-hole round in program history, surpassing his own record of 64 to sit one stroke behind the program record and lead the Eagles to their third consecutive top-five placement.Â
Senior Katie Cohen claimed one of the Eagles' three event wins on Saturday during the team's dual meet at Queens University of Charlotte. Cohen touched first in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:03.27 and added a second place finish in the 200 Breaststroke at 2:19.94, with both times representing NCAA B Cuts for the senior. Her 100 Breast time is currently No. 1 in DIII while she ranks second nationally in the 200. Cohen was also part of Emory's A team in the 200 Medley Relay that placed second at 1:42.83.
Freshman Douglas Sims claimed the lone event win for the Emory men's team on Saturday during the team's dual meet in Charlotte. Sims won the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:33.03 and was fourth individually in the 200 Freestyle at 1:39.79. He was also part of Emory's C team in the 200 Free Relay that placed fifth at 1:23.88. Following the weekend, Sims ranks No. 1 in DIII in the 500 Freestyle and is second nationally in the 200.