Erin Watkins

Class:
Senior
High School:
Bishop Fenwick H.S.
Hometown:
Middletown, Ohio

Junior (2006-07): Watkins had another productive season seeing a majority of action at no. 2 and 3 singles. For the season, Watkins tallied her second consecutive winning season at 19-17 overall. She was 13-10 in dual play, 3-3 in BIG EAST play and 6-7 in the fall. Watkins earned winning records at the no. 2 slot (5-3) and no. 3 (6-4). In doubles play, Watkins was 15-8 overall. She played primarily with Francina Bonnelly at no. 3 where they combined for a 11-5 overall mark in the spring including an undefeated 5-0 record in BIG EAST play.

Sophmore (2005-06) -- Watkins had her most productive season in 2005-06 registering an 8-2 fall record and 13-11 spring record, 9-8 at no. 3 singles and 4-3 at no. 2 singles, to put her at 21-16 overall. Was an even 4-4 in BIG EAST play in the spring. Had a string of three consecutive wins against Northern Illinois and Wis.-Milwaukee at two singles and pulled a straight set win out over Indiana State at three singles. Topped that streak with five straight wins from March 14-April 1 notching wins over Wis.-Green Bay, South Dakota State, Chicago State, Illinois State and Seton Hall all at three singles. Ended the season winning all three of her matches at the BIG EAST Conference Tournament. Teamed up with Francina Bonnelly in doubles play posting an 8-5 overall record with a 1-0 no. 1 doubles record and 7-5 no. 2 doubles record. Was 2-0 when playing at no. 2 doubles with Dominika Dabrowski, 1-1 when playing with Katie Donovan at three doubles, 0-4 with Andrea Bukacek at no. 3 doubles, and 0-1 with Lauren Little at no. 1 doubles.

Freshman (2004-05) -- Watkins contributed immediately her freshman season as a Golden Eagle. As a freshman, she spent time playing at both no. 3 and no. 4 singles. Waktins earned a 2-6 record at no. 3 singles and a 4-8 mark at no. 4 singles. Watkins teamed with Dominka Dabrowski at no. 3 doubles at the beginning of the spring season registering a 2-13 record and later paired with Elsemieke Dokter at no. 2 singles to end the season with an even 3-3 mark in the second doubles spot.

Prior to Marquette -- Watkins highest rankings during her prep days were no. 1 in the Ohio Valley, no. 9 in the midwest and no. 38 nationally..

Personal -- Born May 14, 1986, Watkins is the daughter of Enoch and Ernestine Watkins. She is a broacasting major.