University of Delaware Athletics
2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster
Tayo Adetunji
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Laurel Springs (Md.)
- Hometown:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Major:
- Business Management
WHY DELAWARE?
"I really felt a connection between the University and myself. One of the main things I was looking for when choosing a school was strong academics as well as a good tennis team. And UD had the perfect balance of those two. When I visited the campus, I felt at home."
AT DELAWARE
· Three-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· Majoring in business management
2021-22 SEASON
- Team Captain
- Injured for most of the season.
- Won her only doubles match of the season
- Teamed with Maria Constantinou for a 6-0 win at No. 3 doubles against Morgan State
2020-2021 SEASON
- CAA Doubles Team of the Week, with Eliza Askarova (Mar. 24)
- 6-2 doubles record
- 2-1 singles record
- CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- Helped the Blue Hens to an undefeated regular season (7-0) and quarterfinals appearance in the CAA Tournament
2019-20 SEASON
· CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
· ITA Scholar Athlete
· Missed entirety of season with an injury
2018-19 SEASON
· One of five players to reach at least 12 singles and 10 doubles wins on the year
· Registered nine dual match victories, including four at the No. 6 spot
· Made collegiate debut at the Virginia Tech Hokie Fall Invite
· Twice collected three-match winning streaks
· Posted first career singles victory with 2-6, 6-1, 11-9 decision against George Mason's Jackie Nannery at the ITA Atlantic Regional
· Paired with both Sarah Hall and Annie Jaskulski for four doubles triumphs apiece
· Won final three regular season doubles matches alongside Hall
PRIOR TO DELAWARE
· Competed for St. Mary's School from 2012-15 under head coach Renee Plant
INTERNATIONAL PLAY
· Ranked as high as 347
· Represented Nigeria at the African Youth Games in Algeria (July 2018) and at the Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas (July 2017)
· Competed from 2013-18 at the African Junior Championships (U14, U16, U18)
PERSONAL
· Adetayo ["addy--tie--oh"] Sherifat Adetunji
· Prefers to go by "Tayo"
· Born December 18, 2000 in Brockton, Mass.
· Daughter of Adeola and Danielle Adetunji
· Has two siblings, Rotimi and Toyin
· Mother played volleyball at Concordia University while father was a student-athlete at the University of IIFE (Nigeria)
| CAREER STATISTICS | ||
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2018-19 | 12-16 | 10-18 |
| 2019-20 | DNP - Injury | |
| Totals | 12-16 | 10-18 |
Click on year for match-by-match results
