Rebecca Murphy (2023) - Janet E. and Barry C. Burkholder Athletics Hall of Fame

Rebecca Murphy

Induction:
2023
Class:
1997

Rebecca Murphy is Drexel's all-time leader in singles winning percentage at .859. She recorded 61 wins, which stood as the program record for more than 20 years. Murphy is still ranked third all-time in singles victories and suffered only 10 losses in her four seasons. Murphy was Drexel's number-one singles player and played first doubles in all four years. At doubles, she finished her career with a 44-11 mark. Murphy was a First Team All-North Atlantic Conference singles selection in 1993 and followed that up with two appearances on the All-NAC Second Team in both 1994 and 1995. A two-time East Coast Conference Scholar Athlete selection, Murphy has the distinction of being the only two-time winner of the Mary Semanik Award in school history. She earned the award in both 1995 and 1996.