Stephanie Taylor
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- Previous College:
- Cleveland State '03
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- Position:
- Assistant Coach
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- Last College:
- 6th Season
Stephanie Taylor, a 2003 Cleveland State graduate, returns to CSU for her sixth season as an assistant coach for former teammate Angie Nicholson. Taylor will primarily work with hitters and catchers while also assisting with recruiting.
During her first five seasons on the Viking coaching staff, Taylor has helped lead CSU to 156 victories, including a 44-win campaign in 2010. She has also guided the Vikings to three trips to the Horizon League Championship title game, with the first league crown in program history coming in 2009.
Prior to CSU, Taylor served as a graduate assistant at Central Michigan University during the 2003-04 season, where she helped the Chippewas to a 32-19 record, the regular season Mid-American Conference Championship and a berth in the NCAA Regional.
A two-time second team all-conference selection, Taylor was also a four-year letterwinner, earning the 2003 Varsity "C" Club award winner as the Most Outstanding Player on the team.
Taylor was also recognized for her scholastic achievements, receiving the Faculty Athletic Representative's Special Academic Achievement Award in 2003 while also being named to the Verizon Academic All-District squad.
A .344 hitter with 18 RBI as a sophomore (52-151), Taylor hits .283 as a junior (34-120), scoring 10 runs and driving home 19. She closed her career in grand fashion, winning the Horizon League batting title by going 52-for-157 (.331) with a team-high 24 RBI and 19 walks as a senior.
Taylor graduated as CSU's career leader in doubles (37), third in batting average (.319), and fourth in hits (163).
She completed her coursework for a master's degree in sport management from Cleveland State in May, 2008.
