Two years ago, Whitney Taney came to college with the ultimate résumé: A 166-0 high school record and a consistent presence in the national spotlight, being featured in magazines like Tennis, Smash and Sports Illustrated.

Her only blemish? Dropping two sets in four years.

As a freshman on the Michigan women's tennis team last season, Taney was thrown into Big Ten competition, where a grueling schedule and tough road trips made perfection practically impossible. Entering play, the possibility of piling up losses had to have crossed her mind.

But for Taney, tennis had never been about the results — so the possibility of coming off slow wasn't even on her radar. The Minnesota native spent the season focusing on playing hard and remaining consistent.

By the end of last April, she had recorded a 21-7 record, including an 8-2 singles record in conference play. Michigan coach Ronnie Bernstein believes Taney's perfect winning percentage from high school was vital in her transition to college.

“She knew college was going to be different,” Bernstein said, “Being so used to winning is obviously a good thing.”

Despite early success in both singles and doubles as a freshman, it took a while for Taney’s nerves to evaporate. Last year's roster was loaded with inexperienced freshmen, and while outsiders expected the Wolverines to start slow, Taney had to step up immediately.

Thanks to strong leadership from lone senior and captain Allie Shafner, Taney and the younger teammates relaxed and adjusted to collegiate competition.

"Walking on the court with four freshmen, there were certainly nerves, and veterans showed (Taney) how to work hard on and off the court,” Bernstein said.

Halfway through last season, Bernstein moved Taney up to No. 2 singles.

Although Taney mentioned she felt honored by the vote of confidence, knew it could have been just a temporary position.

"The lineup is exactly what it says, just a lineup," Taney said.

A year later, she remains one of the team's most successful players.

During the fall season, she roamed the doubles courts due to limited singles action from scheduling conflicts. She posted a 7-1 doubles record, finding success in an area of her game that her father emphasized when she was in high school.

Taney hopes to improve her record as the indoor season kicks off in this weekend's Michigan Invitational at the Varsity Tennis Center. Last year, Taney went undefeated at the invitational at both singles and doubles.

And for a player who knows what perfection feels like, you can expect Taney to seek it again.