Matt Taylor

Sport: Men's Soccer
Year: Senior
Position: Back
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Marshalltown, Iowa
High School: Marshalltown

Junior Season (2008): After sitting out the 2007 season, Taylor returned to the pitch and was one of only three Bulldogs to start in all 18 contests ... made an impact across the field, helping anchor a defense that allowed just 20 goals all season while also ranking third on the squad in shots on goal (14) ... found pay-dirt in team's final game of the season, scoring in the 85th minute on a header off a corner kick to propel Truman past Columbia (Mo.) College.

Sophomore Season (2006): Led team with five goals scored after playing in all 18 of team’s games ... also added three assists to finish with team-high 13 points ... scored two goals in 14 seconds against Northwestern (Iowa) in team’s 6-1 victory.

Freshman Season (2005): Saw action in 13 games after an impressive preseason ... scored first collegiate goal against Iowa Wesleyan on Sept. 21 ... was a member of the Bulldog men’s basketball team that went 20-9 and competed in the NCAA Tournament.

High School: A four-year starter in soccer and three-year starter in basketball ... over his final two seasons on the pitch, team went 17-3 and was conference champion each season ... was a first-team all-conference selection as both a junior and senior ... as a sophomore, was part of a St. Thomas Aquinas (Kansas City) team that was ranked third in the nation ... named first-team all-conference in basketball during senior season.

Personal: Born June 8, 1986 ... son of Terry and Marcia Taylor ... an Exercise Science major.