Jolyn Taylor

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May 20, 2004

The skies remained dark and overcast but Emory shone throughout the weekend and came out victorious with 1-2 finishes in singles and doubles.

Mary Ellen and I played a three-hour, three-set, unbelievably good tennis match for the singles championship and I am proud to say she earned the title. She made history Monday and deserves every bit of recognition she receives.

Another player to watch is Carina, who more than earned her national "Player to Watch" award by placing in the top eight in the nation in singles. ¡Vamos Cari!

In the doubles final Mary Ellen and I teamed up against Margaret and Carina for a fierce battle, with Mary Ellen and I eventually coming out on top for the second straight year. The match before, she and I had watched and cheered like crazy as Marge and Carina took out the Washington & Lee (Va.) doubles team in a come-from-behind nail-biter. It's safe to say Emory just plain dominated!

It's always hard to say goodbye, especially when I might not see my teammates again for quite some time, but when we end on such a high note it makes parting such sweet sorrow. Marge, Carina, Mary Ellen, and I will all be in Atlanta for part of this summer so we delayed our final farewells, but as for most of the others we said a swift and sad goodbye at 4:30 am Saturday morning as they rushed out to catch their flight.

Our assistant coaches were phenomenal all year and Marc was even able to stay throughout the individual competition. I would be remiss if I didn't thank all our loyal supporters (Emory families are top notch, for sure) and Coach Smith for the patience on the court and the TCBY runs off the court. Thanks everyone for another amazing season!

Jolyn Taylor is a sophomore from Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. She would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.