2004-05

Emory University finished 15-10 on the season, giving the 2004-05 team the third-best winning percentage in school history. The 15 wins were the most by an Emory team since the 1989-90 season, as well as a four-game improvement from the previous season.

At the end of the regular season, Emory ranked third in the nation in NCAA Division III for team three-point field goal percentage, shooting 43.3 percent from behind the arc. Jeff Hall finished the regular season ranked seventh and 13th in the nation in NCAA Division III for three-point field goal percentage and three-point field goals made, respectively.

For the second time in school history, two Eagles finished the season averaging 18.0 or more points per game. Senior co-captain Chase Fawsett led the team averaging 18.7 and junior co-captain Jeff Hall averaged 18.0 points per game.

Four players were recognized in voting for the All-University Athletic Association teams. Chase Fawsett received first-team honors for the second straight year; Jeff Hall and Rashawn Allen both received second-team honors, and freshman Spiros Ferderigos honorable mention. This is the second time in school history and the first since 1989-90, that three Emory players made the all-conference team.

The following players received post-season honors:

Rashawn Allen
In his senior season, point guard Rashawn Allen received all-conference second team honors. In University Athletic Association games, Allen finished in the top 10 in six statistical categories. He ranked fourth in free throw percentage, fifth in three-point field goals made, sixth in assists, sixth in assist/turnover ratio, eighth in scoring, and ninth in steals. On the season, Allen led the team in assists and free throws made, was second in three-point field goals made and free-throw percentage, and third in scoring and steals. Allen grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds in a game at the University of Chicago. Allen on the season finished fifth in school history with 101 free throws made, eighth in three-point field goals made and assists. Over the last three seasons, Allenhas dished out 100 assists or more, the second player in school history to do so. Allen leaves Emory ranked seventh in school history for points with 1,127; only the eighth player in school history to score more than 1,000 points in his career. Allen ranks third in school history for career assists, steals, three-point field goals made and free throws made.

Chase Fawsett
For the third consecutive year, Fawsett was selected to the all-conference first team. He is the second Emory player ever to make the all-UAA first team three times. In conference games, Fawsett finished first in points per game, third in rebounding, sixth in steals, and seventh in field goal percentage., Chase Fawsett was voted the team's most valuable player for the third consecutive season, the only Emory player to receive the honor. He led the team in points per game (18.7) and rebounds per game (7.6). Fawsett tied his career-high of 35 points twice this season both double-digit victories. He did it once against Maryville (Tenn.), a NCAA tournament participant and the other in his last game as an Eagle, a school record. Fawsett ended up second in school history for most points by a senior in a single season and third for most points by any player in a single season. In school history, Fawsett finished third in scoring average for a single season, fifth in field goals made, and 10th in free throws made. Fawsett is second all-time at Emory with 1,591 career points, and second in career field goals made and field goal percentage. Fawsett ranks third all-time in points per game and total rebounds and fourth in free throws made and blocks.

Spiros Ferderigos
In his first season as an Eagle, starting guard Spiros Ferderigos received honorable mention for the all-conference team. Ferderigos finished the regular season ranked 31st in NCAA Division III free throw percentage. In conference games, Ferderigos was first in free throw percentage and three-point field goal percentage, fourth in steals, 12th in three-point field goals made and field goal percentage and 13th in scoring. On the team, Ferderigos was voted the team's rookie of the year. He led all rookies in scoring, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, games played, three-point field goal percentage, and free throw percentage. He led the team in steals and free throw percentage. Ferderigos was third in assists and fourth in scoring and rebounds. Ferderigos tied for third-most points by a freshman in a single season. Ferderigos scored his career-high in points, 23, at Brandeis (Mass.) on February 18. Ferderigos ranks sixth for free throw percentage in a single season by an Emory player.

Alex Ford-Carther
Alex Ford-Carther was selected as the team's best defense player for the season. On the team, Carther finished the season ranked fourth in steals, fifth in assists, field goal percentage and three-point field goals made, and sixth in scoring. Ford-Carther started in one game for Emory, a win at Case Western Reserve (OH). The sophomore guard recorded career-highs in points (14) and rebounds (6) on February 14 triple overtime win at the University of the South (TN). He played in all 25 games for the Eagles, averaging 4.2 points per game.

Jeff Hall
In his first season as a full time starter, junior guard/forward Jeff Hall received all-conference second team honors. Hall finished the regular season ranked seventh and 13th in the nation in NCAA Division III for three-point field goal percentage and three-point field goals made, respectively. In conference games, Hall finished first in three-point field goals made, fourth in three-point field goal percentage and seventh in scoring. On the team, Hall was voted most improved player. From last season, Hall almost tripled his points total and improved in rebounds, assists, steals, games played and started, field goal percentage, and three-point field goal percentage. He finished first in three-point field goals made and second in scoring, rebounds and assists on the team. Hall had the second-most points by a junior in a single season and fifth-most points by any player in a single season. Hall, for the season, set a school record for most three-point field goals made by an Eagle and had the fifth-best scoring average and fifth-best three-point field goal percentage ever by an Eagle. Hall set his career-high in points, 26, in a game against DePauw (Ind.) on December 29, 2004. Hall goes into his senior season ranked first in school history for career three-point field goal percentage, fifth in career three-point field goals made, sixth in career free throw percentage and 15th in career scoring average.

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Written by John Duncan, Emory Sports Information Assistant