Tessa Emerson

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Santa Barbara, Calif.
	High School: Santa Barbara HS

	Height: 6-2
	Position: F/C
	Experience: 1V

02/27/2013

Waves Close Out 2012-13 Regular Season at San Francisco; vs. Saint Mary's

Pepperdine Looks For Positive Finish vs. Dons and Gaels

02/16/2013

Waves Drop 67-44 Decision to Brigham Young in WCC Play

Pepperdine Concludes Three Games in Eight Days vs. Cougars

01/17/2013

Women's Basketball: Pepperdine Falls to Santa Clara 38-36 in WCC Play

Shay Cooney Williams Scores 11, Tessa Emerson Adds 10 For Waves

01/12/2013

Pepperdine Falls at Brigham Young 68-42

Kelsey Patrick Scores Team-High 11 for the Waves

11/26/2012

Pepperdine Travels to Seattle to Battle Washington

Waves Tackle Huskies Tuesday Night

02/16/2013

Waves vs. Brigham Young (2/16/12)

Pepperdine took on Brigham Young Saturday, Feb. 16 at Firestone Fieldhouse and dropped a 67-44 decision.

01/24/2013

Women's Basketball vs. Gonzaga

Women's Basketball vs. Gonzaga - Jan. 24, 2013

12/28/2012

Pepperdine vs. No. 17 UCLA

Pepperdine hosted No. 17 UCLA in its final non-conference game of the 2012-13 season.

11/24/2012

Pepperdine vs. Wyoming - 11/24/12

Pepperdine vs. Wyoming in championship game of 2012 Thanksgiving Classic. Photos by Martin Folb

12/10/2011

Pepperdine vs. Oregon State

December 10, 2011, Pepperdine vs. Oregon State, Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, Calif. Photos by Martin Folb

Tessa Emerson Career Stats

CAREER: Through one season in Malibu has averaged 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game ... Has appeared in 26 career games.

2011-12/FRESHMAN: Appeared in 26 of the Waves' 29 games, averaging 7.5 minutes per game ... Averaged 0.8 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game ... Blocked two shots and nabbed three steals ... Was 8-for-25 from the field ... Set her career and season high with seven points at Tennessee (11/13) in her first collegiate game ... Also scored four points at Cal State Fullerton (11/16) and vs. Oregon State (12/10) ... Pulled down a season and career high eight rebounds, six being offensive vs. Oregon State (12/10) ... Also collected seven boards, three offensive, four defensive in a victory over Idaho (11/15) ... Had a block vs. USC (12/21) and another vs. Oregon State (12/10).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. ... Four-year letterwinner ... Named All-CIF Southern Section Division 2A first team ... First Team All-Channel League ... Named Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table High School Athlete of the Year ... Averaged a double-double her senior year, with 18.6 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game ... Scored over 1,000 points in her career ... Named All-Channel League first team and All-CIF Division 3A second team as a junior ...Earned the Livelsberger Award her sophomore year, given to player that best exemplifies the team on and off the court ... Also lettered in volleyball and track & field ... Named Track & Field MVP as a sophomore.

CLUB: Played with the California Storm.

PERSONAL: Born in Ventura, Calif. ... Daughter of Brad and Holly Emerson ... Sister of Calvin (19) ... Undeclared major ...Father Brad was an All-American football player at Wheaton College and mother Holly was an All-American basketball player at USC, Uncle Don Ford played basketball at UCSB and later for the Lakers, Cousin Sarah Grieve played basketball at Cal Poly and Aunt Leslie Ford-Grieve played basketball at UCSB ... Chose Pepperdine because "I love everything about it. The coaching, the location, academic programs, the team and the competition."

FAVORITES: Enjoys singing, hanging out with friends, going to the beach and shopping ... Lists Rudy as her biggest sports hero because "he has incredible heart" ... "Favorite pro basketball player is Kobe Bryant ... Favorite pro basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite foods are watermelon and ribs ... Favorite book is Pride and Prejudice ... Favorite movie is the 1980's version of Pride and Prejudice ... Favorite TV shows include Fringe, OC, Bones and The Nanny ... Favorite sport other than basketball is volleyball ... Enjoys basketball because "I love the fight. I love the feeling when competitive people come together ready to battle."

Head Coach Ryan Weisenberg

2012-13 Season

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