Audrey Taylor

Photo by: Brian Foley

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Epee
Height:
5-3
Hometown:
San Jose, Calif.
High School:
Presentation

2022-23: Posted an 8-5 record at NFC #1 (Nov. 20) and a 6-5 mark at NFC #2 (Jan. 22) … Added a 4-6 mark at the Brandeis Invitational (Dec. 4) and a 9-3 record at the Sollee Invitational (Jan. 29).

2021-22: Compiled a 44-43 overall record in the epee ... Started the season with a 15-6 record at NFC #1 (Nov. 20) ... Went 8-7 at both the Brandeis Invitational (Dec. 5) and NFC #2 (Jan. 22) ... Earned two wins at the Ivy League Round Robins (Feb. 12-13) ... Posted a 9-5 record at the NEIFC (Feb. 26) ... Was 2-2 at the NCAA Northeast Regional (March 13).

Before Brown: Earned First Team USA Fencing All-America honors in 2017-18 and 2018-19 … Gained a silver medal in Junior Women’s Epee Team at the 2020 Junior Olympic Championships … Placed sixth in Junior Women's Epee at the 2019 Junior Olympic Championships … Came in eighth place at the 2019 Cadet Pan American Championships … Finished seventh in the Division I Classification Women’s Epee at the 2019 January North American Cup … Placed fifth in Division IA Women’s Epee at the 2018 USA Fencing National Championships … Competed for coaches Alexander Maximovich and Zhanna Bikkina … Performed on the club level for Academy of Fencing Masters … Gained First Team USA Fencing All-Academic in 2018-19 and 2019-20 … An AP Scholar with Distinction.

Personal: Audrey is the daughter of Kaiyan Zhang and David Taylor … Plays the piano, ukulele, and guitar … Plans to concentrate in International and Public Affairs and pursue a legal career.

Why Brown? “Brown allows me to explore my different passions in environmental studies, international affairs, literature, and economics while keeping a focus on the social impact of my studies. I'm able to continue my passion of fencing and my love for team competitions in a Division 1 program. I'm so excited to be part of a welcoming, collaborative, and energetic team and school!”