Alabama tennis player Taylor Lindsey has always been a winner. In high school, she lead Vestavia Hills High School to back-to-back class 6A tennis state championships and has proven to be an irreplaceable member of the Crimson Tide tennis team.

Now a senior co-captain, the Birmingham native has an impressive reputation on and off the court. In 2007 and 2008 Lindsey was named Birmingham News Tennis Player of the Year for her solid performance in the sport.

“We’re expecting big things out of her and she is certainly very capable,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “She’s been a great leader and I think she’s going to be an impact player for us this year.”

Though Lindsey was defeated in singles 6-2, 6-1 last weekend at the Duke Fab Four Invitational in Cary, N.C., she and co-captain Courtney McLane came home with a 9-8(6) victory in the doubles finals.

“Taylor is just an incredibly smart player,” McLane said. She’s got a lot of tools in her toolbox and can pretty much hit any shot. She’s got a lot of variety and she’s very good on defense and on offense. She’s really got no weaknesses.”

The pair played together and won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Collegiate Summer Circuit Doubles Championship in August as well.

“She’s definitely my best friend,” McLane said. “We played doubles together in the juniors and hadn’t really planned on going to college together but it ended up working out that way. We’ve been roommates for three years and she really is one of the best friends I have and have ever had.”

Lindsey’s teammates and coaches have nothing but praise to say about the Crimson Tide senior.

“I admire that Taylor has an impeccable work ethic,” Mainz said.  “She will put in the work everyday and she has put it in every year. Not just for her senior year. She’s always got a positive attitude.“

Her positivity and ability to act as a leader for the Tide has brought her to where she is today.

“Taylor is a phenomenal leader,” McLane said. “She has really made an effort to lead this team and take it to the next level. She’s really just an incredible leader.”