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Weekly Preview 5.5

General McKenzie Williams - Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Emory Athletics Weekly Preview: 5/5 - 5/10

Women's Tennis:
The #6 Emory women's tennis team will begin their NCAA tournament run at home as they host the opening rounds at the Woodruff P.E. Center this weekend. The Eagles have received a first-round bye and will play the winner of NC Wesleyan and Asbury on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

The team is coming off a third-place finish at the UAA Championships at the end of April, posting a 4-0 shutout against Carnegie Mellon to claim a podium spot. This marks the 41st consecutive tournament appearance for Emory as the team holds the longest active postseason streak in NCAA Division III.

When/Where:
  • May 8-10
  • Atlanta, GA (WPEC)
Coverage:  
Men's Tennis:
The #10 ranked Emory men's tennis team is headed to NC Wesleyan to begin their NCAA tournament run, earning an at-large bid and first round bye to start the tournament. The Eagles will take on the winner of #37 Stevens and Penn State-Harrisburg on Saturday.

After a third-place finish at the UAA Championships last month, the Eagles claimed one of nine at-large spots in the 43-team field, earning their 36th consecutive postseason berth.

When/Where:
  • May 9-10
  • Rocky Mount, NC (NC Wesleyan)
Coverage:  
Softball:
With the UAA Championship on the line, the Emory softball team will take on #7 WashU this weekend in their final regular season series. Game one will take place Friday afternoon and the Eagles will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday prior to their 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.

The Eagles are coming off a doubleheader sweep against NYU at the end of April, run-ruling the Violets 13-0 in game one and taking game two 5-1 before the final game on Saturday was canceled due to weather. Freshman Sydney Thune led the Eagles to victory in game one, throwing the 18th no hitter in program history as she threw a complete game with no runs, no hits and seven strikeouts.

When/Where:
  • May 8-9
    • Game 1: 3:00 p.m.
    • Games 2 and 3: 12:00 p.m./2:00 p.m. (DH) (Senior Day)
  • Atlanta, GA
Coverage:  
Track and Field:
The Emory track and field team will host the Emory Twilight meet on Wednesday in Atlanta before dividing and conquering this weekend as they head to qualifying meets across the country.

Both the men's and women's teams placed second at the UAA Championships with 198.5 and 162 points respectively. On the men's side, Henry Brandstadter shined as he claimed conference championships in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and high jump along with his role in Emory's runner-up 4x100 relay team. The senior was also named the UAA Most Outstanding Performer for both running and field events, marking the first time an athlete swept both honors in conference history.

The women's side saw four championship wins, all done by freshmen. Abigail Roberts won the hammer throw, Kelsey Coley took the 100-meter hurdles title, Megan Taylor claimed the 400-meter hurdles championship and Jackie Chapman won the discus title.

When/Where:
  • Emory Twilight
    • May 6
    • Atlanta, GA (WPEC)
  • Farley Inter-Regional
  • St. Francis Fighting Chance
  • Lee Last Chance
    • May 9
    • Sprints, Hurdles and Jumps
  • Life U Last Chance
    • May 9-10
    • Throws and Jumps
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Henry Brandstadter

Henry Brandstadter

Sprints/Jumps
Senior
Cameron Gupta

Cameron Gupta

Distance
Junior
Davis Johnson

Davis Johnson

Distance
Sophomore
Abigail Roberts

Abigail Roberts

Throws
5' 9"
Sophomore
Jackie Chapman

Jackie Chapman

Throws
Freshman
Kelsey Coley

Kelsey Coley

Sprints/Hurdles
Freshman
Megan Taylor

Megan Taylor

Multi-Events
Freshman
Sydney Thune

#27 Sydney Thune

RHP
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Henry Brandstadter

Henry Brandstadter

Senior
Sprints/Jumps
Cameron Gupta

Cameron Gupta

Junior
Distance
Davis Johnson

Davis Johnson

Sophomore
Distance
Abigail Roberts

Abigail Roberts

5' 9"
Sophomore
Throws
Jackie Chapman

Jackie Chapman

Freshman
Throws
Kelsey Coley

Kelsey Coley

Freshman
Sprints/Hurdles
Megan Taylor

Megan Taylor

Freshman
Multi-Events
Sydney Thune

#27 Sydney Thune

5' 9"
Freshman
RHP
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