Mary Ellen Gordon

	Height:	6-0
	Hometown:	Lilburn, GA
	High School:	Brookwood
	Major:	Business

Senior (2004):

Gordon won the NCAA team, singles and doubles championships for the second consecutive year, a feat unmatched by any female player in NCAA history in any division. She became the first player in NCAA history, man or woman, in any division, to win the national doubles championship all four years. With two team titles, two singles championships and four doubles championships, Gordon finishes with eight NCAA championships, making her the most decorated female player in NCAA history in any division. She was honored as the NCAA Division III Athlete of the Year (all sports included) by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards. Gordon did not drop a set in the NCAA singles tournament until the finals, and she did not lose a set while winning the NCAA doubles tournament. She finished the season with a 26-1 singles record and a 28-1 doubles record. Gordon was chosen as the conference's Most Outstanding Performer for the fourth time, a feat unmatched in conference history by any female athlete in any sport. For her career, Gordon broke the school records for career singles wins (115), career singles win percentage (.891), career doubles wins (104) and career doubles win percentage (.839). Gordon was honored as the national "Senior Player of the Year" by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Junior Mary Ellen Gordon became the second NCAA Division III player, man or woman, to win all foure Tennis Association nationals last fall and repeated at the NCAA nationals this spring. Gordon is the second person in NCAA history to win the national team, singles, and doubles championships in the same season. She was the fifth person ever in Division III women's tennis to win the singles and the doubles titles in the same year. Gordon did not lose a set en route to winning the NCAA singles and doubles titles. The junior has won three consecutive national doubles titles, making her the second person in Division III women's history to achieve that feat. For the third consecutive year, Gordon was named an All-American for both singles and doubles. Her six career All-America citations is a school record. Gordon won the conference's Most Outstanding Player award for the third year in a row, a feat never before accomplished in conference history for men's or women's tennis. For the season, Gordon finished with a 34-1 singles record (.971 winning percentage), including a perfect 24-0 against opponents from NCAA Division III national top-20 teams. She had a 30-5 doubles record (.857 winning percentage), including 20-3 against opponents from national top-20 Division III teams. Gordon was No. 1 in the final national rankings in both singles and doubles. Gordon established school records for singles wins in a season, best singles win percentage in a season, and doubles wins in a season. Her season doubles win percentage was third best in school history. After three seasons, Gordon holds the all-time Emory record for career singles wins (89), career singles win percentage (.873),and career doubles win percentage (.800). She ranks third all-time at Emory with 76 career doubles wins, nine shy of the school record. Last fall at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) championships, Gordon won the national singles title, her second in three years, and the doubles title. She was the fourth player ever to sweep the Division III singles and doubles titles at the ITA nationals. In June, Gordon traveled to Japan as part of the ITA All-Star team. She was the only Division III women's player represented on the team.

Advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA national singles tournament. Won the NCAA national doubles championship with teammate Anusha Natarajan. Named All-America for both singles and doubles. Named UAA most valuable player. Named first team all-UAA for both singles and doubles.

Through her sophomore year, Gordon has received four All-America citations in her career, the most ever by an Emory tennis player. She was third in the final national singles rankings compiled by the ITA. The sophomore compiled a 28-7 singles record, one win away from the school season record. She was 25-5 in singles against Division III competition. Of the five losses, four were to the top two ranked players in the nation and the fifth was to the No. 10 ranked player. Gordon's career singles win percentage, .821, is the fourth best in school history. She teamed with Anusha Natarajan for a 22-7 record at No. 1 doubles on the way to winning the NCAA national doubles crown.

Advanced to the round of 32 in the NCAA national singles tournament. Won the NCAA national doubles championship with teammate Anusha Natarajan. Named All-America for both singles and doubles. Named UAA most valuable player. Named first team all-UAA for both singles and doubles. Named the team rookie of the year.

Freshman Mary Ellen Gordon earned All-America honors only one month into her collegiate career by winning the Intercollegiate Tennis Association South regional singles tournament. From the regional tournament, Gordon advanced to the ITA nationals where she won the Division III crown and advanced to the small college "Super Bowl" final. She was the first Division III player since 1993 to advance to the final. On the year, Gordon led the team with 27 victories, the third most in school history. She was 23-1 against Division III opponents. At the University Athletic Association championships, Gordon became the first freshman to win MVP honors by virtue of her 6-0 record.

Career Records:

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Personal:

Daughter of Chuck and Laura Gordon. Highest USTA national ranking of 103 in girls singles 18's. Highest sectional ranking of 28 in Southern girls singles 16's.

Quote:

"My favorite thing about Emory tennis is that we laugh a lot and we win!"