Athlete Profile: Sophie Taylor

Name

Sophie Taylor

Course and Year of Study

Engineering Science DPhil (3rd Year)

College

Balliol

Sport

Badminton

Club

Cheshire County and Oxford University Badminton Club

Highest Competitive Level

National

Best Achievement

BUCS Individuals - Quarter Finalist

Short Term Aspirations

Get promoted with the university team and rank inside the national top 35

Long Term Aspirations

Qualify for the nationals, which takes 16 entries per discipline

How did you get into the sport?

My dad and other brother both played before me. I joined the same club as my brother from a young age and kept going from there.

What is your advice on balancing sport and academia?

Knowing I have badminton plans helps me be more productive in my work, as it keeps things structured. I also find that sport is the best break from academia.