Taylor French

Coach Taylor is a devoted volleyball coach and player with 9 years of experience. She played 5 seasons at EVC as an outside hitter, and defensive player, 4 years in High School at Plainfield East, and 3 years so far at Illinois Wesleyan University as an outside hitter/all-around, making an appearance last year at the NCAA Tournament helping her team make it to the Sweet 16. Taylor has received the following national awards the past 3 years: All-American and All-Region 8 all 3 years in college along with National Player of the Week twice, and an NCAA Marietta Regional All-Tournament Team this year. Along with conference awards like Newcomer of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year twice, and Hitter of the Week 9 times. She specializes in hitting, blocking, serving (top-spin and floaters), along with defense. Taylor believes success is earned through a combination of discipline, teamwork, skill development, and mental toughness.  Ultimately, the goal is not just to win games, but to inspire growth, leadership, and a lifelong love of the sport.