Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2015-16: Compiled 3-8 spring record in both singles and doubles, primarily at No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles. ... Won in both singles and doubles in team wins March 30 at Oakland City University, April 10 at Alice Lloyd College and April 23 against Berea College. ... Repeat Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honoree

2014-15: Compiled 2-4 singles record, primarily at No. 4 singles. ... Posted 2-5 doubles record, primarily at No. 2 doubles. ... Won in singles and doubles against Alice Lloyd College on April 11 and April 24.

2013-14: Played primarily No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles. ... Compiled 3-8 singles record and 3-8 doubles record, including 2-5 mark with primary partner Justin Judd. ... Won in singles and doubles March 28 against Alice Lloyd College and April 21 against Central State University.

2012-13: Compiled 2-2 singles record and 1-2 doubles record playing No. 5 and No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles. ... Won in singles and doubles against Central State University on April 18. ... Recorded first spring win with singles victory against Central State University on April 7. ... All-KIAC Scholar-Athlete Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-conference selection. ... Finished second in the No. 2 singles flight in his conference tournament as a junior . ... He helped Preble Shawnee High School (Ohio) finish in the top three in the conference team standings as a junior and as a senior. ... Received Preble Shawnee's team award for sportsmanship and team play.

ALL ABOUT ETHAN

AREA OF STUDY: Biology

WHY ETHAN CHOSE IU EAST: Scholarships and tennis opportunity

MOST MEMORABLE TENNIS MOMENT: Earning second place in conference

PARENTS: Ellen and Nick Taulbee

SIBLING: Skyler

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