Overview
One of the world鈥檚 most decorated wheel chair tennis players, Nick Taylor also lends his time to the Shocker men鈥檚 tennis program, in his ninth season with the Shockers, and first as Director of Operations. Taylor spent the last eight years as a Volunteer Assistant.
The three-time Paralympic doubles gold medalist carried the world鈥檚 No. 1 ranking for over 12 years and also spent 11 years in the top five of the singles charts.
Taylor is a 11-time grandslam champion, winning seven U.S. Open titles and four Australian Opens. He鈥檚 also represented the U.S. in every World Team Cup (the wheel chair equivalent of the Davis Cup) since 2000.
Taylor is active in the community through mentorship, often giving his time to help new players get started. He serves as Vice President of Wichita Adaptive Sports, Inc., is a member of the National Wheelchair Committee, and serves as chair of the Missouri Valley section of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
A Wichita native, Taylor started out as a fan of Shocker tennis 25 years ago, and began working with the team in 2004 as an intern through Wichita State鈥檚 Sport Administration program, where he earned his master's degree in 2007. Taylor began his work as a Volunteer Assistant in 2009.
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SMGT 520: Sport Tourn/Event Mgmt