Emelie Isaksson

5-5, Junior

Ulricehamn, Sweden (Tingholmsholm)

The first foreign-born player to play at Furman under Debbie Southern... Most consistent player on the team... Plays with a lot of heart and never, never gives up... Leads by example... Her mental toughness is her number one asset.

1999-00: Posted an 18-7 (.720) singles mark playing primarily No. 5... Recipient of the Southern Conference Sportsmanship Award... Also posted a 7-3 doubles record in limited action... The Southern Conference's No. 5 flight champion... Did not drop a single set in conference play... Won 11 of her last 12 matches... Named to Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

1998-99: Did not attend Furman University... Returned to her native Sweden and attended the Lund Institute in Lund, Sweden.

1997-98: Had a highly successful freshman season, tallying a 15-6 overall singles mark and a perfect 7-0 SoCon regular season record... Won her last 11 matches of the season, including three in the Southern Conference Tournament... Earned important non-conference victories over Memphis' Betsy Card and North Carolina State's Marissa Gildenmeister... Saw limited action in doubles, posting a combined 4-2 mark with four difference partners... Named Southern Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Junior Tennis: Has a lot of experience playing tennis is Sweden... Played in two Swedish National Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals in one and finishing fifth in the other... Received the Swedish Chemistry Association Scholarship and participated in the Young Scientist's exhibition of special projects.

Personal: Emelie Camilla Isaksson was born August 7, 1978, in Ulricehamn, Sweden.... Majoring in German.

Singles Records

Doubles Records