Emory Women’s Tennis Head Coach Amy Bryant Announces Four 2010 Commitments

The Emory University women's tennis team will welcome four new members to the squad in the fall of 2010 as high school seniors Gabrielle Clark (Chicago, IL/ Univ. of Chicago Laboratory), Malavika Padmanabhan (Saratoga, CA/ Saratoga), Taylor Brandt (Beverly Hills, CA/ Brentwood) and Brenna Kelly (North Oaks, MN/ Mounds Park) have all committed to Emory.

Gabrielle Clark is currently listed as a four-star recruit by TennisRecruiting.net.  Likely one of the top Division III recruits this year, she is ranked as the 106^th-best player in the nation in her class, and the ninth-best player in Illinois.  Her overall record is 39-28, including a mark of 32-6 against opponents ranked as four-star recruits or lower.

"We are very excited that Gabbie has chosen to enroll at Emory," said Emory head coach Amy Bryant.  "She will excel both athletically and academically here.  On the court, Gabbie is an extremely athletic player who will contribute in both singles and doubles competition."

Malavika Padmanabhan is also a four-star recruit, ranked 188^th amongst nationwide players in her class and 36^th in California.  She holds a record of 15-16, including a 14-9 mark against four-star or lower ranked opponents.

"Mika fit in immediately with our program when she came for a visit," said Bryant.  "We are very excited to have her join the Eagles."

Taylor Brandt is a three-star recruit, ranked 315^th in the nation in her class and 62^nd in California.  She is 10-18 overall, including 9-6 against three-star or lower players.

Brenna Kelly is a three-star recruit, ranked second amongst her class in the State of Minnesota, and 324^th in the nation.  She holds an 11-6 overall record, including a win over a blue-chip prospect.

"Taylor and Brenna round out our 2010 freshman recruiting class," said Bryant.  "We are excited to have all four players join our roster, especially since we graduate 4 seniors this year."

The Emory University women's tennis team will open the 2010 spring season ranked third among NCAA Division III institutions on February 14^th at Clayton State University.