Emilie Burrer Foster (born 1947) is an American former professional tennis player and collegiate tennis coach.

Born in 1947, Burrer is a native Texan and played collegiate tennis for Trinity University, where she won a team record four intercollegiate championships. She won consecutive singles and doubles titles in 1968 and 1969.[1]

Burrer, a Junior Wightman Cup player, represented the United States at the 1967 Pan American Games.[1]

During the 1960s she featured in several editions of the US Open and was a two-time doubles quarter-finalist. In 1969 she made the round of 16 of the singles, beating Carole Caldwell Graebner en route.

From 1979-1990, Burrer was the head coach of the Trinity University (Texas) NCAA women's tennis team. Her teams amassed a record of 259-94 (.734) and finished as national runners-up both in 1981 and 1983.[2]

Burrer is a member of the ITA Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Heufelder, Bill (June 27, 1969). "Net Star Emilie Burrer Just Lives For Sports". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 26.
  2. ^ "Emilie Foster". Trinity University. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ^ "EMILIE BURRER FOSTER". ITA Women's Hall of Fame.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Burrer
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