Stephanie Taylor Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 1st season

Stephanie Taylor, a 2003 Cleveland State graduate, returns to CSU as an assistant coach for former teammate Angie Nicholson and will primarily work with hitters and catchers while assisting with recruiting.

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 24RBI and 19 walks.

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.