Marcie Taylor Named Athletic Director for Anderson University
July 3, 2008 (Anderson Release)
ANDERSON, IN- Anderson University has named Marcie Taylor as the new athletic director for the 2008-09 school year. Taylor replaces Michael Zapolski, who has served as athletic director since 2003. Taylor has worked as associate athletic director of Anderson University since 2005.
"Marcie Taylor brings devotion to athletes, coaches and programs, and to the wider mission of Anderson University," said Dr. James L. Edwards, president of Anderson University. "Over these years as a teacher and coach, she has equipped herself to take on this assignment and to move our intercollegiate athletic programs to greater successes. We are delighted to have her leadership in this major institutional role."
"I am excited to be part of the process by which we can name one of our own to this important position," said Dr. Carl Caldwell, vice president for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. "Marcie has demonstrated great leadership ability as head women's basketball coach and associate athletic director and we look forward to her bringing this ability to leadership of intercollegiate athletics."
"I am honored and feel very blessed to be named the athletic director at Anderson University," said Marcie Taylor. "As an alumna, I know what a special and unique place Anderson University is and I'm grateful for this opportunity. I look forward to continuing to work with my coaching colleagues and the administration to promote the athletic program and to enhance its overall value to the institution."
In addition to her role as associate athletic director, Taylor has served as head women's basketball coach since 1990 and head women's golf coach since 1995. She has taught in the Kinesiology Department at Anderson University-namely Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, and Team Sports and Instructional Strategies for Middle School Health and Physical Education.
Under her guidance, the AU women's basketball posted a winning record in five of the last eight years, including a 21-7 record in 2002, when they won the HCAC title and advanced to the NCAA Div. III national tournament. The women's golf team, led by Taylor, posted a second place finish in the HCAC tournament in their first season as a varsity sport in 1998.
Taylor came to AU in 1980 from Bowdon, N.D. where she attended the Bowdon Church of God. She graduated from Anderson University in 1984 with a bachelor of arts in Secondary Education/Physical Education and a minor in Biology. During her student days at AU, Taylor was a guard for the Ravens.
She earned a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Ball State University in 1988. Before returning to Anderson in a staff role, Taylor was the head basketball coach at Bismark Junior High School for two years. She also spent one year as an assistant coach at AU before taking over the program.
Taylor is a member of several national organizations including the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, Women's Basketball Coaches Association, Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, National Golf Coaches Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.