Nick Van Heest | Echo As head coach Ted Bowers reflected on his time with the track and field program at Taylor, he repeated one word over and over again: enjoyable. "I love the kids, and I love coaching," Bowers said. "My time here has always been enjoyable." After leading the track and field team ...
By Nick Van Heest | Echo The Taylor women's track and field team gave their all at the Crossroads League Championship last weekend at Huntington University, and when the dust settled, the Trojans were crowned victors for the first time since 1995. "Every point was critical, everybody did what they could ...
By Nick Van Heest | Echo The Taylor track and field teams competed in the Manchester Invitational Saturday afternoon, a final tune-up before the Crossroads League Championships this weekend. "Some of the team might have been a little beat up from the 'Little State' meet last week, but overall it was ...
By Nick Van Heest The weather may still be wintry, but the Taylor men's lacrosse program can't wait to kick off the spring season. "I'm so excited, I can't sleep," said head coach Cheyenne West. "The team views the sport as more than just a club sport played for fun and is ready to do big things." The ...
By Nick Van Heest The Taylor track and field teams concluded the indoor season with a flourish in the DePauw Classic Saturday. The men's team won seven events on its way to a first place finish, while the women's team claimed three victories to place third. "We won quite a few events, but I was really ...
By: Nick Van Heest The adage "The best offense in a good defense" held true for the Taylor women's basketball team Wednesday night in Spring Arbor. The Trojans (19-8, 8-7) defeated Spring Arbor (9-18, 3-12) handily 73-41, holding the Cougars to 26 percent shooting and forcing 27 turnovers. "We did a ...
By Nick Van Heest The Taylor men's basketball team (5-4, 2-1) dropped a heartbreaker last Saturday at Bethel, losing 69-68 after having led most of the second half. "We controlled the entire second half, we just didn't capitalize on our opportunities," said Head Coach Paul Patterson. Bethel (9-2, 3-0) ...
Few things are more devastating to an athlete than a long-term injury. Surgeries, crutches and intense rehabilitation sessions are just a few things an injured player has to face. But the road to recovery is also marked with blessings in disguise. "My grandpa says, 'Sports teaches our kids lessons we ...
By Nick Van Heest Capitalizing on turnovers, second-chance points and a deep bench, the No. 22 Taylor women's basketball team dominated Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Their 116-79 victory last Saturday in Terre Haute was the Trojans' highest point total since 2005. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods' full-court press ...
By Nick Van Heest It was a season of firsts for the Taylor women's soccer team. The Trojans (13-5-1) played their first home night game, which they won, hosted their first conference tournament game, which they won, had three players named all-conference for the first time and tied the school record ...
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