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Taylor University, Upland, IN
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
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Softball gets historic win before elimination

Steve Nafziger | The Echo TU softball made history in Waleska, Ga., during the NAIA tournament where the Trojans recorded their first win on the national stage in program history. Taylor dropped the first game of the tournament to Biola before beating Georgetown in the second game. Taylor was eventually ...

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The streak

Steve Nafziger | Echo The last time the Trojan baseball team lost to Indiana Wesleyan, this year's seniors were just learning how to drive. The first iPhone and the last "Harry Potter" book were released. The Florida Gators beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the NCAA football and basketball championships. The ...

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Softball scorches through conference

Steve Nafziger | Echo Following a two-game split with Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Tuesday, TU softball improved to 23-8 on the season with a two game sweep of Huntington on Wednesday. "We played well as a team all last night," said head coach Brad Bowser. "We had quality at-bats up and down the lineup." In ...

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Trojans rewrite record books

Steve Nafziger | Echo Indoor track season came to a close following the NAIA Indoor National Championship in Geneva, Ohio. Sixteen members of the Taylor team competed, including 13 from the women's team. "Competing well at Nationals is meaningful because the level of competition is so high," said men's ...

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Right on track

Steve Nafziger | Echo The track and field teams finished their indoor season by breaking another record and showing a strong overall performance at the Depauw Classic on Saturday. "It was a really good meet for us," said women's coach Quinn White. "We had a lot of people get personal best performances." Sophomore ...

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Roommates Raichel and Riikonen leave Odle on top

Steve Nafziger | Echo Odle Arena has been home for seniors Josh Riikonen and Ben Raichel for the past four years. Tuesday night was their last chance to defend their home court, and they did just that as the Trojans upset No. 15 Bethel 79-72. The victory marked the second win over a ranked team this ...

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Hot start not enough to propel Trojans

Steve Nafziger | Echo Despite a fast start highlighted with a dunk in the lane by junior Darayl Jordan, the Trojans could not overcome one of their worst shooting nights of the season. They fell to rival Indiana Wesleyan Tuesday night by the final score of 71-46. The game was Taylor's lowest-scoring ...

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Women's basketball breaks spell

Steve Nafziger | Echo The Taylor women stopped a three-game skid in their victory over Marian with a final score of 66-62 last Saturday. The Trojans were powered by senior Kelsey Bryant's 26-point, 10-rebound double-double. Taylor took a 20-17 lead off of a three-point play by Bryant, which they followed ...

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IWU too much for Trojans

Steve Nafziger | Echo Indiana Wesleyan proved to be too much for the Trojans on Tuesday night as the Wildcats held Taylor to their lowest point total of the season winning by a final score of 71-52. The game, in Lucky Arena, marked the 59th meeting between the two schools. The Trojans' first bucket ...

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Coffey gets hot in Andrews' first win

Steve Nafziger | Echo Men's basketball opened the Andrews era with a solid victory in their season opener against Siena Heights, winning 90-79. This win marked head coach Josh Andrews' first win at the college level. The Trojans established a lead early in the game and never looked back. "It's exciting ...

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