Emory University

Freshman (2005):

Gross, a freshman, competed regularly in the No. 2 doubles spotalong with teammate Serena Burkard, and occasionally at the No. 6singles spot. She and Burkard were seventh in the final regionaldoubles rankings compiled by the Intercollegiate TennisAssociation. Gross had a 23-5 doubles record, good for an .821 winpercentage, 13th best in school history. She had an 8-2 record insingles overall, 4-0 in dual matches. In those four dual matches,Gross did not drop a set and lost only one game combined. Her onlytwo singles losses were to Emory teammates in separate tournamentslast fall.

Personal:

Highest national ranking of 148 in girls 14's. Highest sectionalranking of 12 in girls 16's. Highest state ranking of 2 in OhioDivision II.

Quote:

"I decided to play tennis at Emory because academics come beforetennis. Emory is such a great school academically, and there is anice balance playing tennis here, as tennis would come first inmany Division I schools. It is important to have a balance betweentennis and acadamics, and socially as well."