As
a sophomore on the Vanderbilt University tennis team, Taka Bertrand
was named SEC Player of the Year for her undefeated conference
performance. She was named First Team All-SEC and was the only
SEC player to earn Player of the Week recognition twice in 2006.
Born in
Washington D.C. and raised in Great Falls, Virginia, Taka
started the 2006 dual match season at 10-0 in singles.
She
went undefeated in singles at the ITA Indoors tournament
and peaked at No. 19 on the ITA rankings.
As a
freshman, Taka was named SEC Freshman of the Year after
posting a 20-6 overall record and an 8-3 conference mark.
