Taye Patterson

Height:
6-2
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Val-Des-Monts, Quebec, Canada
High School:
Philemon Wright

2006-07 (JUNIOR) - Recognized to the Academic All-Big 12 first team ... owns the fifth-best mark in MU history in the 100 back (56.69) ... tallied a top-10 finish in the 100 back (56.93) at Big 12's ... clocked a meet record time of 27.12 in the 50 back at the Show-Me Showdown ... won the 100 back (56.88) vs. archrival Kansas ... claimed another first in the 100 back (56.82) against Southern Illinois ... earned the win in the 100 back (58.12) vs. Nebraska.

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE) - Finished fourth in the 50 free (24.66) in the Tigers' dual tie with perennial power Texas ... carded third-place finishes in the 50 (24.72) and 100 free (53.55) in the win over Missouri State ... took third in the 50 free (24.70) against Iowa State.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN) - Picked up the win in the 200 free vs. Southern Illinois ... took fourth in the 100 back in the dual with Iowa State.

HIGH SCHOOL - Member of the Greater Ottawa Kingfish Club ... holds a club record in the 50 free for 15-16 year-olds ... recorded U.S. Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free and 50 back ... a three-year member of the Honor Roll.

PERSONAL - Taye Patterson is the daughter of Paul and Dale Patterson ... majoring in biology ... one of four Canadians on the Tiger roster.