BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:
SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a senior in 2011-12, Taylor played in his fourth season of tennis. He has earned four varsity letters.
GENERAL TENNIS INFORMATION: Taylor had a solid tennis career at Baldwin-Wallace College. B-W has recorded a 88-14 record during his four seasons as a Yellow Jacket. He has appeared in 13 singles matches for a record of 6-7. Taylor has also appeared in 121 doubles matches for a record of 90-31.
As a freshman in 2008-2009, Taylor played in his first season of tennis and earned his first varsity letter. Taylor did not see any varsity singles action but compiled a 19-3 mark, including 8-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, as a No.3 doubles player primarily teamed with Alex Trzeciak. The Yellow Jackets finished the season 19-4 overall, 7-2 in the OAC and advanced to the OAC Final Four.
As a sophomore in 2009-2010, Taylor played in his second season of tennis. Taylor compiled a singles record of 0-2 but did the majority of his damage while paired with Alex Trzeciak as the No. one, two, and three doubles team. In doubles, Taylor and Alex went 20-4, and Taylor combined with Sam Burris to go 1-0. The Yellow Jackets finished 19-4 overall and 7-2 in the OAC. The team came in second place in the OAC regular season and took second at the OAC Tournament.
As a junior in 2010-11, Taylor played in his third season of tennis and earned his third varsity letter. He paired with current senior Alex Kearney as the No. 2 doubles team. The duo compiled a 20-4 record. In addition, he combined with graduated senior Sam Burris '11 for a 4-3 mark. The Yellow Jackets had a 21-5 overall and 6-3 in OAC record and lost in the semifinals of the 2011 OAC Tournament.
As a senior in 2011-12, Taylor played in his fourth season of tennis for the Yellow Jackets. In the fall portion of the season Taylor compilied a 1-0 record in singles and played No. 2 doubles with Alexander Kearney and Brad Minrovic. In doubles, Taylor and Alex went 1-0 and Taylor combined with Brad for a 4-4 record. In the spring portion of the season Taylor had a 2-2 record in singles play and a 23-9 record in doubles play for an overall record of 25-11. B-W finished their season with a 29-1 record overall, won the OAC regular season and torunament titles and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Ashland Senior
NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Ohio Cardinal
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Taylor played four years of tennis and earned four varsity letters.
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT, ETC.): He was a four-time All-Ohio Cardinal Conference player, a four-time sectional/district qualifier and district semi-finalist as a senior in 2007-2008. Taylor was Ashland Senior's "Most Valuable Player" as a junior in 2006-2007 and his team's "Best Tournament Player" as a junior and senior. Taylor holds school records for highest doubles winning percentage in a single season and highest number of career wins.
