Around the UAA for April 28, 2009

Headlines from around the UAA in tennis and track.

Tennis

Emory: Eagles take down Tartans in championship Since the UAA began holding its tournament in 1988, there has been only one champion in women’s tennis — Emory University. This year proved no different as the Eagles took home the trophy for the 22nd year in a row, defeating top-seeded Carnegie Mellon in the championship match.

Emory: Seniors lead team in final title run As the Eagles look toward the NCAA Regionals on May 8, three players begin what will be their final collegiate tennis tournament. Seniors Michael Goodwin, Mark Boren and Michael Kaufman will try to lead the team to their fourth consecutive NCAA National Championship Match appearance, and their second National Title in the past four years. The seniors have been together on the team since they were freshmen on the 2006 team that won the championship.

Carnegie: Women’s tennis advances to UAA finals, falls to rival Emory The women’s tennis team competed at the University Athletic Association (UAA) championships hosted by Brandeis University this past weekend. The Tartans, ranked third in Division III, blew out Case Western Reserve University 9–0 in the quarterfinals and Washington University in St. Louis 8–1 in the semifinals. However, the Tartans couldn’t keep their dominance going on the final day, as fourth-ranked Emory University pulled off the upset 5–4 to win their 22nd consecutive UAA title.

Track

NYU: Track team down, but not out in UAA Championship The NYU track and field team had far fewer athletes than any other team at the University Athletic Association Championships this weekend. Still, the team had a respectable outing, racking up 61 points — good enough to place fifth out of seven teams on Sunday at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Emory: Women 2nd, Men 3rd at UAAs After competing in harsh headwinds and sweltering heat, the women’s track and field team returned home this weekend from the UAAs with a second-place finish, while the men placed third at the meet. Washington University in St. Louis bested all the teams, acquiring both the men’s and women’s UAA titles.

Carnegie: Track, field host UAA championships; men take second, women take sixth The Carnegie Mellon men’s and women’s track and field teams fought through the stifling heat during the University Athletic Association (UAA) championships held at Gesling Stadium this past weekend. The two-day event ended with Washington University in St. Louis coming away on top in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

Wash U: Track & Field: Men and women win UAA titles Washington University’s men’s and women’s track teams both won UAA conference titles Sunday. The women accrued 231.5 points, topping second-place Emory University by 62 points while the men totaled 221 to Carnegie Mellon University’s 152. This was the women’s 10th title in a row and the men’s first since 2006.