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Taylor University, Upland, IN
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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Heffron’s commitment leads to journalistic success

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For the last four years, senior Caleb Joshua Heffron has devoted himself to covering Taylor sports as much as he can. He took the reins of The Echo’s sports section by himself his sophomore year and quickly decided that every Taylor athlete needed their story shared.



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Taylor baseball: review and preview

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There is no rest for the weary, especially not for Taylor’s opponents. The squad has the looks of a team prepared for a deep run at the NAIA College World Series.


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Trojan Cup returns to campus

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The Trojan Cup is back for its second appearance at Taylor. The competition stage consists of athletic games, team challenges and head-to-head challenges.






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Lim and Fulda shine for TU golf

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As the flowers bloom and temperatures are finally heating up, the Taylor women’s and men’s golf teams are heating up as well. Senior Shayne Lim finished in second place for the women, just one stroke behind first.



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Taylor lacrosse still setting records despite recent skid

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Taylor men’s lacrosse is beginning to slow down after their blistering start to a record-setting season. Taylor will, however, have an opportunity to host a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament game for the first time in program history if they are able to defeat one of their last two opponents: Michigan-Dearborn or No. 1 Madonna.




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Opinion: Jaden Ivey breaks the mold

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After getting traded just a month prior, Chicago Bulls’ guard, Jaden Ivey, brought his new team a level of attention hardly any would wish for. He made several statements on his Instagram, calling out the world and the NBA’s support of Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community.


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Taylor baseball powers to a 38-3 record

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Taylor baseball is currently sitting at No. 1 in the NAIA Poll. The Trojans are on a 20 game-win streak. A big part of this success stems from a strong culture between both coaches and players.


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Women’s tennis set for conference play after first spring win

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Taylor women’s tennis claimed its first victory of the spring over IU Kokomo on March 17. The Trojans have a young roster, with only two sophomores and five freshmen. The team has seen growth since the beginning of the season, something Coach Grubbs has been proud of.


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Ben Harrell finds home with lacrosse team

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Harrell, a junior, sits as the all-time leader in saves for the program with 467. This season, he has 107 saves through seven games, giving him 15.3 saves per game with nine games left on the year. He is currently on pace to save nearly 250 shots on goal this season.