General:
Enrolled at Georgia Tech prior to her junior season after spending two years at Mississippi State...When healthy, played anywhere from No. 2-4 in the singles lineup … Was a team captain for Tracy Lane at Mississippi State for one year, where she played primarily in the No. 3 singles slot … One of two seniors on the 2007 squad ... With a strong fall campaign, now stands tied for third in the Georgia Tech career record books with a .707 singles winning percentage, and holds the top mark for doubles winning percentage (.778) with a 14-4 overall record.
Fall, 2006: Went 11-4 in singles play, including winning the Desert Collegiate Classic Title and advancing to the finals of the Kitty Harrison Invitational ... Ranked No. 74 in singles play ... Top win of the year came in straight sets to No. 67 Ashley Joelson of UCLA in the ITA Qualifying Draw ... Won eight of her last nine singles matches ... Teamed with Kirsten Flower to capture the Kitty Harrison Invitational Doubles Title, and the duo posted an overall record of 3-2 on the season.
2005-06: Finished the season ranked No. 100 in the nation in singles play … Was hindered by a stress fracture in her foot for the early part of the dual-match schedule, but finished with an 18-8 record in singles matches while going 10-2 in doubles play … Defeated Nandita Chandrasekar to help Tech to a 4-0 win over N.C. State in the first round of the ACC Tournament … Defeated No. 6 Shadisha Robinson of Georgia, 6-2, 7-6(8) in the round of 16 at the ITA South Regional … Posted three wins against ranked opponents … Had a doubles record of 4-0 in dual-matches while teaming with Alison Silverio.
At Mississippi State: Won eight singles and five doubles matches while recording the second-highest singles winning percentage on the squad (.444) in the spring of her freshman year, where she played primarily in the No. 4 singles slot and at No. 2 doubles with her sister, Hayley ... Won over 25 singles matches during in her sophomore campaign, playing mostly at the No. 3 position ... Finished the 2005 season with a 9-1 record in singles...Also had at least 15 doubles wins for the first time in her career in 2005 ... Went 13-6 in the fall, including a 7-0 mark in three-set matches ... A member of the 2004 ITA All-Academic Team.
High School/Junior Tennis: Played tennis and ran track while at Northcliff High in Johannesburg ... Was a two-year captain of the tennis team while playing in the top singles position and participated in the 100m and 200m in track ... Played for South Africa's U14, U16 and U18 National Teams ... Represented South Africa at the U14 and U18 African Cup and played in the U14 World Cup in Czech Republic ... Participated in the U14 Nike Masters in Spain, which she won, and was also a participant at U18 Junior Wimbledon.
Personal: Full name is Tarryn Rudman ... Born June 14, 1985 ... Daughter of Cyril and Robyn Rudman ... Has a sister, Hayley, that plays for Coastal Carolina, and twin siblings, Byron and Alyson ... Learned to play tennis at the age of six, when she was taught by her father and uncle ... Enjoys working out, watching sports and reading in her spare time ... Chose Georgia Tech because of its "excellent tennis program, strong academics, and great tennis staff and team." ... States that her most memorable athletic accomplishment was winning the U14 Nike Masters in South Africa and participating in the U18 Junior Wimbledon ... Majoring in business management at Georgia Tech.
