Softball | 8/15/2016 6:12:00 PM

AUSTIN, Texas – First-year Head Coach Meghan Mullin is pleased to announce the hiring of Kaycee Taylor as Assistant Coach. She will work primarily with pitchers and catchers.
 
Taylor comes to the Hilltop after spending the 2016 season at Southeastern Oklahoma State. As Assistant Coach in charge of pitchers and catchers, she helped lead the Savage Storm to a 29-23 record.
 
"I am very excited to have Kaycee be a part of our program," Mullin said. "Her experience as a successful student-athlete and coach will be a great asset. She brings a wealth of knowledge for the game, a competitive drive, and a passion to help student-athletes have a great experience on the field, in the classroom, and in the community."
 
Before that, Taylor was an assistant coach at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. The team compiled an impressive 95-27 record including a fourth place finish at the 2015 NJCAA DI National Tournament. The coaching staff was selected as the NJCAA DI West Region Coaching Staff of the Year. The 2014 team advanced to the Regional Championship game.
 
Prior to Howard, Taylor spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at Midwestern State. She helped lead the Mustangs to post season appearances both years, including a berth to the NCAA DII South Central Regional Tournament in 2013.
 
Taylor was a highly decorated player at Angelo State from 2007-11 where she was named to the NFCA All-South Central Region first team four times. In 2007 and 2010, she earned NFCA First-Team All-American honors and was a Daktronics Third-Team All-American selection in 2011. She helped lead the team to two NCAA DII National Championship finals and was selected to the All-Tournament team in 2010.
 
"I am very excited to be a part of the softball program here at St. Edward's, and thankful for the opportunity," Taylor said. "I look forward to helping build onto the success that has already been established here. I'm happy to be a member of the Hilltopper Family!"
 
A native of Carrollton, Texas, Taylor earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Angelo State in 2011 and her Masters of Education in 2013 from Midwestern State.