2018-19 Tennis Roster
Gruber, Taylor
Taylor Gruber
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Spicewood, Texas
Bio
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
- Posted an overall singles record of 16-11, including a 7-6 mark in the spring
- Saw action at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles
- Picked up two conference wins, a 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 win against Arkansas and a 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) victory in the match against Mississippi State
- Had nine doubles wins on the year with six different partners
- Teamed up with Ellie Wright to defeat No. 55 Renee McBryde and Katya Townsend of Texas A&M
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
- Played her way up to No. 2 singles by the end of her freshman season
- Also saw action in all three doubles spots
- Earned a win at No. 3 singles against Ole Miss
- Went 2-4 at No. 2 and 3-2 at No. 4 singles on the year
- Went 5-5 in doubles with three different partners, including a 2-2 mark at No .1
JUNIOR TENNIS
- Had a trio of ITF Junior doubles finalist matches to her credit, as well as a singles semifinal appearance in the 2017 ITF Junior event in Austin.
- Won the 2017 Texas Adult Masters Championships.
- Won the 2017 USTA Texas Nancy Jeffett Sportsmanship Award.
PERSONAL
- Comes from an athletic family: Her father, David, played baseball at Texas State; her mother, Kimberly, was offered a volleyball scholarship at Florida. In addition, her uncle is former All-Star and World-Champion member of the Toronto Blue Jays, Kelly Gruber.
- Graduated a semester early from high school, allowing her to enroll at MU in the Winter 2018 Semester.
- Undecided on a major.
- Daughter of David & Kimberly Gruber.
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Saturday, April 15
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Mizzou Tennis vs. Auburn Court 4
Sunday, March 28
