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Zach McKinney and his Trojan Elites finished fourth overall in points in the inaugural Trojan Cup. (Photo by Chrissy Potter. Photo provided by Trojan Elites)

First Trojan Cup fuels new competition

By Marisa Reinhard and Elise Hoylman · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Trojan cup is a campus-wide competition where five managers recruited teams to compete in several sports and challenges over the course of a month. The team with the best marketing of their brand and best performances in the sports events won a cash prize of 500 dollars.

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Lacrosse ends at conference appearance

By Dalton Keay · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The Taylor University lacrosse team had one of the program’s best seasons, finishing 7-8 (2-5) and qualifying for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Tournament for just the second time in program history. 

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Kaleb Kolpien: Consistent performance and character

By Spencer Smith · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

“You’ll never hear Kaleb talk about himself,” Taylor baseball head coach Kyle Gould said. “You’ll never see him celebrate his personal success. And when your best player behaves that way, everybody does.” Kolpien is now Taylor baseball’s all-time hits leader.

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Faculty pickleball group ‘serves’ at sunrise

By Hannah Sundaram · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

What better way to start the day than on the pickleball court at 6 a.m.? A group of faculty members and others on Taylor’s campus get together and play pickleball before they head to work. They meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m. and sometimes on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.

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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.