Danna Taylor
Danna Taylor
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Orlando, Fla.
  • High School:
    Circle Christian School
  • Major:
    Philosophy

Bio

2022-2023

  • All-America in doubles
  • Finished as a semifinalists in the NCAA Doubles Championship with with Crystal Zhou
  • Competed in the singles bracket at the NCAA Singles Championship
  • Competed in the doubles bracket at the ITA Cup
  • Won ITA Southeast Regional Doubles Championship with Crystal Zhou
  • All-UAA First Team at second singles
  • All-UAA Second Team at first doubles
  • Set single-season doubles wins record with 33
  • Finished 18-6 in singles matches
  • Played No. 2 singles
  • Finished 33-10 in doubles matches
  • Played No. 1 doubles

2021-2022

  • Did not compete

2020-2021

  • Did not compete due to COVID-19

2019-2020

  • All-America in singles and doubles
  • Competed at ITA Cup in both singles and doubles
  • Won ITA Southeast Regional Doubles Championship with Courtney Ollis
  • Won ITA Southeast Regional Singles Championship
  • All-UAA at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles with Courtney Ollis
  • Finished 23-4 in singles matches
  • Played No. 1 singles with a 13-3 dual match record
  • Finished 20-7 in doubles matches
  • Played No. 1 doubles with a record of 11-5 in dual matches
  • Finished the year ranked seventh in the nation in singles
  • Finished the year ranked eighth in the nation in doubles with Courtney Ollis

2018-2019

  • All-America in singles and doubles
  • ITA National Rookie of the Year
  • ITA Atlantic-South Rookie of the Year
  • Placed second in doubles at ITA Oracle Cup
  • Placed fifth in singles at ITA Oracle Cup
  • Won ITA Southeast Regional Doubles Championship with Melissa Strome
  • Won ITA Southeast Regional Singles Championship
  • UAA Rookie of the Year
  • All-UAA First Team at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles
  • Finished 29-10 in singles matches
  • Tied the single-season record for singles wins with 29
  • Set the first year single-season record for singles wins with 29
  • Played No. 1 singles with a 16-6 dual match record
  • Finished 26-13 in doubles matches
  • Played No. 1 doubles with a record of 12-8
  • Finished the year ranked fourth in the nation and second in the region in singles
  • Finished the year ranked ninth in the nation and second in the region in doubles with Melissa Strome

News Mentions

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#15 Tartans Defeat #30 Brandeis for Fifth at UAA Championship

The 15th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team finished fifth at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Women's Tennis...

April 28, 2024

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#15 Tartans Down Rochester at UAA Championship

The 15th-ranked Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team played the University of Rochester in the consolation semifinal of the University...

April 27, 2024

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#9 Tartans Conclude Regular Season with Setback at Kenyon

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked ninth nationally, traveled to Gambier, Ohio Sunday afternoon and left with a 5-1...

April 21, 2024

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#9 Tartans Win 9-0 Against Franciscan in Midweek Match

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked ninth in the nation, topped visiting Franciscan University on Thursday afternoon by a...

April 18, 2024

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#18 Tartans Down #20 Christopher Newport

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team, ranked 18th in Division III, played 20th-ranked Christopher Newport University on Sunday...

April 7, 2024

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#18 Tartans Win Fourth Straight Defeating #21 Mary Washington 8-1

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team, ranked 18th in Division III, traveled to 21st-ranked University of Mary Washington on...

April 6, 2024

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#15 Tartans Takedown #23 Christopher Newport

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 15th nationally, continued its spring break trip to Orlando, Florida, with a 9-0...

March 7, 2024

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#15 Tartans Win Third Straight by Defeating Concordia Wisconsin 8-1

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 15th nationally, run its win streak to three straight with an 8-1 victory over...

March 7, 2024

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#10 Tartans Blank Division II Southern New Hampshire to Open Spring Trip

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 10th nationally in Division III, opened its spring break trip...

March 4, 2024

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#10 Tartans Battel with #6 Emory at ITA National Team Indoor Championship

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team, ranked 10th in the nation, played in the consolation round of the 2024 ITA National Team...

March 2, 2024

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#10 Tartans Fall to #1 CMS in ITA National Team Indoor Championship First Round

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team, ranked 10th in the nation, opened play at the 2024 ITA National Team Indoor Championship...

March 1, 2024

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#10 Tartans Defeat #17 Case Western Reserve 6-3

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 10th nationally, hosted University Athletic Association (UAA) rival Case Western...

February 24, 2024

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#10 Tartans Blank Wooster and Otterbein

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 10th nationally, traveled to the College of Wooster Sunday for a pair of matches...

February 18, 2024

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#10 Tartans Strong Singles Play Leads to 6-3 Victory at #20 Denison

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team, ranked 10th nationally, traveled to Granville, Ohio Saturday afternoon and left with a 6-3...

February 17, 2024

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Tartans Split a Pair of Matches Against Division II Opponents

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team opened the second part of its season with a pair of matches against two three Division II...

February 3, 2024

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Tartan Women Finish Play at ITA Cup

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis program completed competition at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup at the Rome Tennis...

October 14, 2023

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Tartans Open Play at ITA Cup; Taylor Wins Singles Match

Three Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis players opened competition at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Cup at the Rome Tennis...

October 12, 2023

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Taylor Named UAA Athlete of the Week

Senior Danna Taylor has been honored as the University Athletic Association (UAA) Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week for her performance at...

October 3, 2023

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Taylor Wins Third ITA Southeast Regional Singles Championship

Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis senior Danna Taylor completed her run at the ITA Southeast Regional on Tuesday afternoon with her third...

September 27, 2023

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Tartans Advance to Finals of Singles and Doubles at ITA Regionals

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team competed at the ITA Southeast Regional from Saturday, September 23 through Monday,...

September 25, 2023

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Tartans Host Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University women's tennis team hosted three Division I institutions, Bucknell University, Duquesne University and Saint...

September 16, 2023

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Tartans Compete at Kenyon Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s tennis team traveled to Gambier, Ohio, for the Kenyon College Invitational on Saturday and Sunday,...

September 10, 2023