Sarah Taylor was named the ERAU Women's Basketball Assistant Coach in July 2019, making her just the second assistant coach in the women's basketball program's short history.
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Since her arrival at Embry-Riddle, the Eagles have made four consecutive postseason appearances. In 2024 the Blue and Gold advanced to the semifinal round of the Sunshine State Conference tournament and secured a berth in the NCAA II South Region tournament for only the second time in program history.
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Taylor has been responsible for recruiting, retention, skill development and coordinating scouting reports, as well as monitoring student-athlete academic progress. She has played an integral role in the development of five All-Conference selections, as well as two-time Academic All-American Nikki Tucker and 2024 All-South Region honoree Madyson Jean-Louis. Both Tucker and Jean-Louis are members of the Eagles' 1,000-point club. Tucker holds the Eagles' all-time (1,470 points) and single-game (38 points) scoring leader, while Jean-Louis holds the single-season (488) scoring record. In addition, Embry-Riddle Women’s Basketball has been named a WBCA Academic Top 25 team three times and finished with the third-highest team GPA in Division II in 2021.
Prior to her arrival at ERAU, Taylor spent two seasons as an assistant coach with her alma mater and the Eagles' Sunshine State Conference foe Rollins, and two seasons as an assistant at Thomas (Ga.). At Rollins, she was tasked with recruiting, scouting and overseeing skill development of guards and forwards. Taylor also served as an Assistant Programs Coordinator, aiding with compliance, processing of scholarships and budget oversight.
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At Thomas, Taylor was also responsible for skill development, producing scouting reports, securing partnerships with local restaurants and businesses, and monitoring academic progress. She helped the Nighthawks to a conference tournament appearance and a win over a nationally ranked opponent. She also recruited the 2017 Sun Conference Freshman of the Year, as well as two All-Conference honorees.
Taylor was a standout at Rollins, suiting up for the Tars from 2011-15 and leading her team to a 97-29 overall record. A two-time All-SSC selection, she led the Tars to an NCAA II Final Four finish in 2012, back-to-back conference tournament titles in 2012 and 2013, and NCAA II South Region appearances in each of her four seasons.Â
In addition to leading Rollins in career appearances with 126 games played, Taylor ranks among the Tars' top 20 in scoring (16th, 1,169 points), rebounding (11th, 683 rebounds) and made threes (14th, 108).
Taylor also excelled in the classroom and was named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll in each of her four years. She earned her undergraduate degree from Rollins in Communication Studies in 2015, and completed her master’s in Business Administration at Thomas in 2017.
