AS A JUNIOR: Saw action in fall ’02 in two tournaments before struggling with various injuries … was 3-4 in singles, highlighted by a quarterfinal appearance in the “das” flight of the adidas Invitational … played with Lauren Connelly in OSU/Prince Cup, winning three consolation matches after losing in the first round … played one match with Kelly Nelson in adidas Invitational.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw limited playing time in 2001-02 after battling sickness at beginning of spring ... played No. 6 singles vs. Air Force and Texas, registering a win against the Falcons ... also teamed with Becky Varnum at No. 1 doubles vs. Air Force ... posted 3-3 singles mark in fall play, participating in Bulldog Invitational and Eck Classic ... teamed with Alicia Salas during most of fall season for a 5-3 record ... the pair lost in first round of Region IV Championships before winning a pair of consolation matches.

AS A FRESHMAN: Began her collegiate career with four wins to claim her singles flight at Maryland Invitational ... lost her only match of season in three sets in Eck Classic before winning three consolation matches and three matches at Colorado Invitational to finish fall season with 10-1 record ... victorious in only dual-match singles appearance with three-set win at No. 6 singles vs. Illinois State ... compiled 5-2 doubles record with three different partners ... lost only dual-match doubles appearance, with Alicia Salas at No. 3 against Western Michigan.

IN NON-COLLEGIATE ACTION: Won three consolation singles matches in ITA summer circuit event at Notre Dame in ’03 … reached quarterfinals at ’00 ITA summer circuit event at Notre Dame before falling to teammate Nina Vaughan.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked in top 75 nationally in USTA girls’ 18s despite not playing tennis until age 13 ... three-year tennis letterwinner at Park Tudor School ... won team’s clinching match in state championship final as a sophomore ... did not play high school tennis as a senior when she traveled to national tournaments ... biggest tennis influence during her development came from her former coach and professional player Todd Witsken, who died of brain cancer after coaching Neighbours for three years ... first Irish women’s tennis player from Indianapolis area since Holyn Lord (1993-96) ... comes from a long line of Notre Dame graduates, including two grandparents, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and brother David, a ’99 graduate ... member of National Honor Society ... born Nov. 11, 1981, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... serves on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business with a major in marketing.

Emily Neighbours[apos] Career Record