Taylor Brandt
Taylor Brandt
Height: 5-6
Year: So.
Hometown: Beverly Hills, CA
High School: Brentwood
Major: Business CPA & Finance
Parents: Geoffrey & Jill Brandt

Sophomore (2011-12):

Brandt was 13-2 in singles play during her sophomore campaign with Emory, including a 7-0 record when playing in the first-through-fourth singles matches.  In doubles play, she finished the year with a 5-4 record.  During the Fall ITA Regional Championships, Brandt reached the quarterfinals of the singles draw before dropping a match to the tournament's fourth-seeded player, and teamed with Lauren Pinsky to advance to the quarterfinals of the doubles bracket before losing to the third-seeded pairing.  

Freshman (2010-11):

Brandt finished her 2010-11 season with a 9-4 record in singles play and a 6-1 mark in doubles action, including a perfect 5-0 record as the Eagles fifth singles player in the spring.  Included in her victories during the spring season were shutout wins against her fifth-singles counterparts from Huntingdon College and Georgia Perimeter College, and five straight-set victories.  Brandt ended her season with six-straight doubles wins in the third slot, four of which came with teammate Zahra Dawson.  In the fall, the freshman advanced to the round of 16 at the USTA/ITA South Regional Championships, before falling to teammate and third-seeded Lorne McManigle.  Following the season, Brandt was named an ITA Scholar Athlete, based on her academic and athletic performances.

Career Record:

SINGLES TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tour. Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2010-11 9-4 -- -- -- -- 5-0 2-3 2-1 NR NR
2011-12 13-2 1-0 1-0 3-0 2-0 2-1 1-0 3-1 NR NR
Total 22-6 1-0 1-0 3-0 2-0 7-1 3-3 5-2  
 
DOUBLES TOTAL 1 2 3 Tourn.   Final Nat'l Rank Final Reg. Rank
2010-11 6-1 -- -- 6-1 -- NR NR
2011-12 5-4 0-1 1-0 2-2 2-1 NR NR
Total 11-5 0-1 1-0 8-3 2-1  

Honors:

2010-11 ITA Scholar Athlete
 

Prior to Emory:

Played high school tennis for the Brentwood School... Was the team captain her junior and senior years... Played first doubles and first and second singles throughout her high school career... Coached by Lee Herzog... Also swam in high school.

Personal:

Born March 26, 1992... Honor roll student in high school.

Quote:

"Emory combines both the athletics and academics that I was looking for in a university."