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Baseball stays atop the CL

By Spencer Smith · Tuesday, April 29, 2025

For the first time in program history, Taylor baseball reached No. 10 in the NAIA. They remain the top dog in the Crossroads League with a 33-8 record.

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Men’s track and field races to CL tournament

By Elise Hoylman · Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The men’s outdoor track and field season is well underway. With a combination of active participation in four meets, the team will head into the Crossroads League Conference Championships with lifetime bests and improving confidence. 

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Men’s and No. 19 women’s golf face stiff competition

By Caleb Joshua Heffron · Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Taylor men’s golf team opened the spring season at the Baker Invitational in Kansas, where the Trojans finished in 4th place of 10 teams, just one stroke out of the top three. Ranked the No. 19 team in the nation, the Taylor women’s golf team is fighting for a place in the top 20 teams in the NAIA.

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Lacrosse seniors bring leadership and purpose

By Marisa Reinhard · Tuesday, April 8, 2025

A strong team dynamic will be crucial to Taylor lacrosse's success in conference play. At the root of that bond is an admirable trio: Casey Bane, James Proodian and Trace Muylle — the team’s only seniors.

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Noel VanderWall: empowered by community

By Elise Hoylman · Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Junior Noel VanderWall has been a major part of Taylor’s running programs during all three of her collegiate years. She has helped the team reach their high standard of excellence through multiple Crossroads League championships and NAIA Nationals performances in both track and cross country. 

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Crossroads League baseball play underway

By Spencer Smith · Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Inside of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan are 10 schools with one thing on their minds this baseball season — beating their fellow Crossroads League rivals and winning the NAIA World Series.

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Woods and Wayne close out Taylor basketball careers

By Marisa Reinhard · Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Senior guard Kendall Wayne doesn’t remember her college basketball career or this past season by how the team’s record turned out. If you asked her, she would tell you that their success as a team is not what mattered most to her.