University of Delaware Athletics
2013-14 Women's Tennis Roster

Dorothy Safron
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Professional Children's School
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
- Major:
- Business
AT DELAWARE
Fifth all-time with a career singles record of 72-40 and second in the record books with 112 career matches played • seventh in program history with 64 career doubles victories • tied for third all-time in school history with 22 singles wins as a freshman • All-CAA singles and doubles honoree • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll awardee • Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American nominee • National College Athlete Honor Society • UD Alumni Association Team MVP.
2013-14 SEASON
Finished career with a singles record of 14-9 while going 17-10 in doubles action • collected a mark of 6-4 in No. 1 singles and 8-5 in No. 2 singles • posted a seven-match winning streak, including winning her final three matches • paired with sophomore Carmen Lai for a 16-9 doubles record, including a mark of 15-8 in the top flight • duo claimed the Saint Joseph’s Tournament Flight 1 Doubles title after defeating the Hawks’ Aurora Davis and Kristina Eisenbrand, 8-6, on Sept. 29 • pair named the CAA Doubles Team of the Week on April 15 • Second Team All-CAA singles honoree • ITA Regionals competitor (singles/doubles) • National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week (April 14) • CoSIDA Academic All-American nominee • National College Athlete Honor Society.
2012-13 SEASON
Helped lead Blue Hens to first CAA semifinals appearance in school history after collecting a mark of 17-10 in singles action while going 14-12 in doubles play • spent majority of season at No. 1 (6-4) and No. 2 (7-3) singles spots • posted a mark of 2-0 in No. 3 singles • finished season amidst a five-match winning streak • teamed up with Carmen Lai to go 13-9 in top flight doubles • duo earned CAA Doubles Team of the Week honors (March 19) • UD Alumni Association Team Most Valuable Player • 2nd Team All-CAA singles selection • 3rd Team All-CAA doubles honoree with Lai • ITA Regional Participant (singles/doubles) • Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American nominee • National College Athlete Honor Society.
2011-12 SEASON
Posted a 19-11 singles record to move into 21st in school history with 41 career wins • went 11-4 in the No. 2 flight • collected a five-game singles winning streak • tallied a 15-10 doubles mark, including going 10-4 with teammate Courtney Fenimore, all in the No. 2 slot • duo collected a four-game winning streak • Top Saint Joseph’s Invitational Finisher, placing as a runner-up in the No. 2 singles • ITA Regionals Doubles Competitor.
2010-11 SEASON
Went 22-10 in singles during her rookie season, tying her with teammate Olivia Heim for third-most wins by a freshman in program history • tallied a 13-6 mark in No. 2 Singles and a 6-1 mark in the top flight • finished the year with a 18-9 doubles record, including a 10-3 record with teammate Sophie Sjoberg-Sundstrom • the two paired up to win nine of their 10 No. 3 doubles matches • named the Saint Joseph's Invitational Flight 1 Singles Champion • named CAA Doubles Team of the Week on Apr. 19 with the now-graduated Montse Ripoll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Professional Children’s School in New York City.
PERSONAL
Dorothy Kate Safron ("saf-ron") • born January 18, 1992 • daughter of Temy Safron and Barbara Garmon • has one younger sister • honor student • enrolled in UD College of Business and Economics • interned at Viacom.
CAREER STATISTICS | ||
Year | Singles | Doubles |
2010-11 | 22-10 | 18-9 |
2011-12 | 19-11 | 15-10 |
2012-13 |
17-10 | 14-12 |
2013-14 | 14-9 | 17-10 |
Totals | 72-40 | 64-41 |