ALLIANCE — Emily Taylor has been hired as the new head women’s basketball coach at Mount Union.
Taylor comes to Purple Raiders after serving as an assistant coach at John Carroll, where she helped lead the Blue Streaks to their first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance. She is a former John Carroll player who played on the program’s first Ohio Athletic Conference regular season championship and NCAA Tournament teams in 2013-14.
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Taylor replaces Suzy Venet who retired after 21 seasons in April.
Mount Union women’s basketball coach Emily Taylor
“I am incredibly honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead the women’s basketball program at the University of Mount Union,” Taylor said in a statement. “Mount Union has a proud tradition of excellence built by Coach Venet, players, alumni and supporters who have shaped the legacy of this program over the years. I have tremendous respect for that foundation and look forward to building upon it while developing young women who excel both on and off the court.”
Taylor has Division I coaching experience from her time as an assistant at Cleveland State and Merrimack. At Merrimack, she served as lead assistant, managing national and international recruiting and scouting efforts.
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“We are excited to welcome Emily to Mount Union,” Mount Union athletic director Mike Parnell said in a release issued by the university. “Her experience and success with NCAA Division I and III programs and her knowledge of the Ohio Athletic Conference make her an outstanding fit to lead our program. Emily understands what it takes to build a championship culture on the court while prioritizing the academic and personal development of her student-athletes off it.”
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