2021-22 Women's Tennis Roster
McBryde, Renee
Renee McBryde
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Karabar Distance Education Center
- Hometown:
- Wollongong, Australia
Bio
MCBRYDE’S AWARDS & HONORS
MCBRYDE’S ITA RANKING HISTORY
AT TEXAS A&M
2021-22 (SENIOR)
Completed her final year in Aggieland with an 8-6 overall singles record to go along with a 4-0 finish in dual match play… Rallied from 3-5 down in the first set to win 7-5, 6-0 against Tarleton’s Celia Vaudiau in her first dual match of the year… Toppled Maria Lora of Texas State in dominant fashion, 6-0, 6-1… Came from behind against Jade Otway of TCU to win in three sets… Was a stalwart in the Aggie doubles lineup, building a 20-4 doubles record and winning alongside four different partners… Was 13-2 in dual match doubles, including 12 wins when paired with Gianna Pielet… Teamed up with Pielet to help secure the doubles point in A&M’s 4-3 win at Tennessee... Notched a 6-4 result with Pielet to give A&M an early 1-0 lead on No. 9 Auburn... Clinched the doubles point against Florida in the SEC Tournament Semifinals prior to the Aggies’ 4-3 victory.
2021-22 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Opened her senior season with a three-set win over Khim Iglupas of Arizona at the H-E-B Invitational… Posted a 4-6 singles record thru the conclusion of fall tournament action… Dominated in doubles play, going 7-3 overall including a 3-1 mark when paired with freshman Jeanette Mireles… Recorded at least one doubles victory alongside four different partners.
2020-21 (JUNIOR)
Had a career-best season in singles play, boasting a 17-5 overall singles record with a 14-4 clip in dual match action… Displayed a penchant for success in clutch situations, recording eight clinch victories throughout the season… Logged an impressive nine match win streak beginning in February against McNeese… Played the majority of her matches in the No. 5 singles slot, going 10-2 in those opportunities… Also added wins at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions… Went 8-1 during the SEC regular season, clinching seven of A&M’s conference victories… Saw action with five different doubles partners and produced a 14-7 ledger in doubles competition… Spent most of the season at No. 2 doubles alongside Dorthea Faa-Hviding, going 9-5 together.
2020-21 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Returned to the courts in January at the TCU Winter Invitational, finishing with a 3-1 singles record at the event… Defeated Sophie Gerits of Houston in a three-set thriller to open the season… Notched a 3-0 doubles record in the metroplex, winning one match apiece with Jessica Anzo, Riley McQuaid and Elise Robbins.
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned a 9-4 record in overall singles play, posting a 5-1 record during dual match action in the spring… Ended the season with a five-match win streak… Posted at least one win in the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 positions… Went 9-8 in doubles matches, securing her first ranked win of the 2020 season alongside Jessica Anzo against No. 24 Silvia Chinellato and Emma Shelton of Florida.
2019-20 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Went 4-3 in singles during tournament play, posting wins over athletes from Texas Tech, TCU, UTSA, and Texas… Finished 5-3 in tournament doubles, winning three straight matches at the SEC/Big 12 Challenge in Fort Worth… Went 3-0 when paired alongside junior Riley McQuaid.
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Posted a 14-15 mark in singles action with a 13-12 record in dual matches… Played the majority of her matches at the No. 4 line, finishing with an 11-10 record… Went 1-0 when playing at the No. 5 position while going 1-2 in the No. 3 slot… Was 6-6 in SEC matches, with all but one coming at the No. 4 position… Longest win streak of the season was seven matches… Recorded the clinch victory in five matches… Went 12-9 in doubles, including a 12-7 mark in dual matches when paired with Katya Townsend…
2018-19 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Posted a 1-3 singles record and 0-2 doubles record in tournament play… Earned a win in her first collegiate match at the Big 5 Challenge in Fort Worth against Emma Wilson from Arizona.
PERSONAL: Born in the winter of 1999 and raised in Wollongong, Australia, Renee McBryde is the eldest daughter of Terence and Daniela McBryde… She has one younger sister, Alina… Received her Aggie Ring in the fall of 2021… Expects to graduate from Texas A&M in May of 2022 with a degree in sport management, also minoring in communications and psychology… Selected to the Texas A&M and SEC Academic Honor Rolls from 2018-2021… Hopes to one day become a professional tennis player or work as a strength and conditioning coach… In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, yoga and working out.
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Favorites
(as of May 27, 2022)
Singles
#32 Amanda Meyer, Vanderbilt (March 15, 2019)
Doubles
(with Katya Townsend)
#51 Camila Romero/Martina Capurro, Oklahoma (February 17, 2019)
#51 Georgia Drummy/Christina Rosca, Vanderbilt (March 15, 2019)
#76 Lesedi Jacobs/Tiphanie Fiquet, Kentucky (March 17, 2019)
(with Jessica Anzo)
#38 Silvia Chinellato/Emma Shelton, South Carolina (March 6, 2020)
- ITA Scholar Athlete (2021)
- SEC Freshman of the Week (March 27, 2019)
- 3x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2019, 20, 21)
MCBRYDE’S ITA RANKING HISTORY
- Career-High Doubles Ranking – No. 52 (Feb. 20, 2019) with Katya Townsend
- Number of Times Ranked – Three (Three Doubles Rankings)
AT TEXAS A&M
2021-22 (SENIOR)
Completed her final year in Aggieland with an 8-6 overall singles record to go along with a 4-0 finish in dual match play… Rallied from 3-5 down in the first set to win 7-5, 6-0 against Tarleton’s Celia Vaudiau in her first dual match of the year… Toppled Maria Lora of Texas State in dominant fashion, 6-0, 6-1… Came from behind against Jade Otway of TCU to win in three sets… Was a stalwart in the Aggie doubles lineup, building a 20-4 doubles record and winning alongside four different partners… Was 13-2 in dual match doubles, including 12 wins when paired with Gianna Pielet… Teamed up with Pielet to help secure the doubles point in A&M’s 4-3 win at Tennessee... Notched a 6-4 result with Pielet to give A&M an early 1-0 lead on No. 9 Auburn... Clinched the doubles point against Florida in the SEC Tournament Semifinals prior to the Aggies’ 4-3 victory.
2021-22 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Opened her senior season with a three-set win over Khim Iglupas of Arizona at the H-E-B Invitational… Posted a 4-6 singles record thru the conclusion of fall tournament action… Dominated in doubles play, going 7-3 overall including a 3-1 mark when paired with freshman Jeanette Mireles… Recorded at least one doubles victory alongside four different partners.
2020-21 (JUNIOR)
Had a career-best season in singles play, boasting a 17-5 overall singles record with a 14-4 clip in dual match action… Displayed a penchant for success in clutch situations, recording eight clinch victories throughout the season… Logged an impressive nine match win streak beginning in February against McNeese… Played the majority of her matches in the No. 5 singles slot, going 10-2 in those opportunities… Also added wins at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions… Went 8-1 during the SEC regular season, clinching seven of A&M’s conference victories… Saw action with five different doubles partners and produced a 14-7 ledger in doubles competition… Spent most of the season at No. 2 doubles alongside Dorthea Faa-Hviding, going 9-5 together.
2020-21 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Returned to the courts in January at the TCU Winter Invitational, finishing with a 3-1 singles record at the event… Defeated Sophie Gerits of Houston in a three-set thriller to open the season… Notched a 3-0 doubles record in the metroplex, winning one match apiece with Jessica Anzo, Riley McQuaid and Elise Robbins.
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned a 9-4 record in overall singles play, posting a 5-1 record during dual match action in the spring… Ended the season with a five-match win streak… Posted at least one win in the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 positions… Went 9-8 in doubles matches, securing her first ranked win of the 2020 season alongside Jessica Anzo against No. 24 Silvia Chinellato and Emma Shelton of Florida.
2019-20 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Went 4-3 in singles during tournament play, posting wins over athletes from Texas Tech, TCU, UTSA, and Texas… Finished 5-3 in tournament doubles, winning three straight matches at the SEC/Big 12 Challenge in Fort Worth… Went 3-0 when paired alongside junior Riley McQuaid.
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Posted a 14-15 mark in singles action with a 13-12 record in dual matches… Played the majority of her matches at the No. 4 line, finishing with an 11-10 record… Went 1-0 when playing at the No. 5 position while going 1-2 in the No. 3 slot… Was 6-6 in SEC matches, with all but one coming at the No. 4 position… Longest win streak of the season was seven matches… Recorded the clinch victory in five matches… Went 12-9 in doubles, including a 12-7 mark in dual matches when paired with Katya Townsend…
2018-19 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Posted a 1-3 singles record and 0-2 doubles record in tournament play… Earned a win in her first collegiate match at the Big 5 Challenge in Fort Worth against Emma Wilson from Arizona.
PERSONAL: Born in the winter of 1999 and raised in Wollongong, Australia, Renee McBryde is the eldest daughter of Terence and Daniela McBryde… She has one younger sister, Alina… Received her Aggie Ring in the fall of 2021… Expects to graduate from Texas A&M in May of 2022 with a degree in sport management, also minoring in communications and psychology… Selected to the Texas A&M and SEC Academic Honor Rolls from 2018-2021… Hopes to one day become a professional tennis player or work as a strength and conditioning coach… In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, yoga and working out.
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Favorites
- Favorite class subject: KINE 223 (Yoga)
- Favorite Texas A&M professor: Paul Batista
- Favorite tennis player of all time: Novak Djokovic
- Favorite athlete (other than tennis): Usain Bolt
- Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia 76ers
- Favorite social media platform: Instagram
- Favorite emoji: Star-Struck
- Favorite animal: Leopard
- Favorite food: Sushi
- Favorite music genre: Pop
- Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird – by Harper Lee
- Favorite TV show: Love it or List it
- Favorite movie: The Avengers
- Favorite sport to play other than tennis: Basketball
- Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere with a beach
- Favorite thing about tennis: There’s no timer, so there’s never a reason to quit fighting
- Favorite thing about Texas A&M: The emphasis placed on academics and athletics
- Favorite Aggie tradition: Aggie Ring and saying “Howdy!”
- My nickname is: Renee
- One word to describe me ON the court: Aggressive
- One word to describe me OFF the court: Laid back and chill
- The person who had the greatest impact on my life: My mom and dad
- The accomplishment that I’m most proud of: Making it to a fantastic Division I school and being successful
- The person that I would most like to meet: Novak Djokovic
- The most famous person I’ve met: Lleyton Hewitt
- My go-to hype song: “Love Tonight” – by Robin Schulz (Remix)
- What I am most thankful for: My family for always supporting and encouraging me
- Best piece of advice for freshman teammates: You are capable of so much more than you think. BELIEVE in yourself and your abilities, both on and off the tennis court
- The number one item on my bucket list is: Visiting Europe
- My most annoying habit is: Going to bed too late
- The reality show that I would most like to participate in is: The Block (Australian TV Show)
- If I had a million dollars, I would: Buy my parents a new house down the coast
- Languages (other than English) that I speak fluently: I’m so-so at Romanian
- The teammate who will surprise people this year: Kayal Gownder
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Jayci Goldsmith
- The teammate who dominates in the weight room: Tatiana Makarova
- The teammate who is most likely to become President: Isa Di Laura
- The teammate who is most likely to be on a “best-dressed” list: Elise Robbins
- The teammate who is the best candidate for America’s Got Talent: Gianna Pielet
- The teammate who is the best candidate for American Ninja Warrior: Ellie Pittman
- The teammate who is the best candidate for The Bachelorette: Jeanette Mireles
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Big Brother: Elise Robbins
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Lip Sync Battle: Mary Stoiana
- The teammate who is the best candidate for MasterChef: Isa Di Laura
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Shark Tank: Katya Townsend
- The teammate who is the best candidate for Survivor: Gianna Pielet
- The teammate who is the best candidate for the Voice: Isa Di Laura
- The teammate who is the best candidate for World of Dance: Jayci Goldsmith
(as of May 27, 2022)
Singles
#32 Amanda Meyer, Vanderbilt (March 15, 2019)
Doubles
(with Katya Townsend)
#51 Camila Romero/Martina Capurro, Oklahoma (February 17, 2019)
#51 Georgia Drummy/Christina Rosca, Vanderbilt (March 15, 2019)
#76 Lesedi Jacobs/Tiphanie Fiquet, Kentucky (March 17, 2019)
(with Jessica Anzo)
#38 Silvia Chinellato/Emma Shelton, South Carolina (March 6, 2020)
Georgia Postgame: Mark Weaver, Mary Stoiana, Mia Kupres
Sunday, May 18
Michigan Postgame: Mark Weaver, Nicole Khirin, Lexington Reed
Saturday, May 17
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Daria Smetannikov
Monday, May 12
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Mia Kupres
Monday, May 12
