As a Freshman:
Received EAGL All-Academic honors ... Named 2009 NACGC Academic All-America ... Had personal best on floor against Maryland and Temple where she scored a 9.550 ... Competed on vault at EAGL Championships and scored a personal best 9.650.
Prep:
Trained with Sam Schuh at Wake Gymnastics in Raleigh, N.C. ... Three-time USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Nationals qualifier ... Her team placed second at the Junior Olympic national meet in 2007 ... Was the 2005 and 2006 North Carolina USAG Level 10 state balance beam champion ... Was also the North Carolina High School state uneven bar and all-around champion in 2007, after winning the uneven bar titles in both 2005 and 2006 ... Attended Hillside High School in Durham, N.C., where she earned the 2008 Premier Hornet Athlete of the Year Award ... Member of the National Honor Society, MU Alpha Theta Math Honor Society ... Senior class president.
Personal:
Born Taylor Annece Brown on April 19, 1990 in Durham, N.C. ... Daughter of Darrell and Tedra Brown ... Has a sister, Tori (9) ... Is participating in gymnastics for the 15th consecutive year ... Majoring in psychology.
