Emmy Knobloch was one of Davidson's greatest tennis players ever and Davidson's first female All-American in any sport. She was named first team Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women All-American in 1982 when she finished fourth nationally. She had a four-year record of 86-19 for the Wildcats and led them to AIAW Division II state championships in 1979, 1981 and 1982. She was recipient of the Rebecca Stimson Award as Davidson's most outstanding athlete in 1982. She was captain of the 1982 women's tennis team. Emmy was an economics major from Atlanta and was named to Who's Who Among American College Students.