Whitney Taney
Edina High School
Impact Statement
Whitney remained undefeated in 166 matches during her high school career. She also holds the record for state medals at Edina.
Biography
Taney was unbeaten in a six-year high school career, winning all 166 matches in which she competed. That total included 150 singles victories and 16 doubles victories. Taney was the state doubles champion as an eighth-grader and as a freshman, following that with state singles titles as a sophomore, junior and senior. Edina won the state team title all six seasons.
As a junior player, Taney has won 174 consecutive USTA Northern Section matches and 42 consecutive tournaments, and has been ranked as high as No. 9 nationally in singles and No. 5 in doubles. She will attend the University of Michigan.
Taney was a four year letter winner while at Michigan. The Wolverine holds the record for most career doubles victories with 114. She was named All Big-Ten in 2008, 2010 and 2011. She also was a 2010 NCAA Qualifier. In addition, Taney was a three time Academic All-Big Ten selection and a two time U-M Athletic Academic Achievement award winner.
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