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KYLE HAGLER TAYLOR

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LEADERSHIP

Coastal Carolina University

• Managed the Coastal Sports Collective for men’s basketball providing innovative solutions to a rapidly changing NIL environment to achieve a fully funded collective

• Collaborated with key decision makers and the collective director to engage alumni, fundraise for the collective, and host quality event experiences for boosters

• Led donor (booster) engagement efforts, including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts from key donors (both established and new donors)

• Met and exceeded fundraising goals for the 2024-25 basketball season

• Established 3 new booster engagement and fundraising events: Team Meet & Greet, Collard Green Cookoff, and Threes and Keys Dueling Piano Bar event

• Expanded Fore the Players annual Golf Tournament: added 4 new foursomes Salt Lake Community College

• Hired 8 Assistant Coaches who went on to full time coaching jobs in NCAA Division I

• Helped 44 student athletes earn NCAA Division I full ride scholarships

• Guided SLCC to the best 5-year period in school history with a record of 143-20 Covenant College

§ Responsible for all facets of a $1.8 million athletic department budget

§ Oversaw all personnel decisions: hiring, training, and performance evaluations

§ Direct manager of 22 full-time staff members and 70 work study students

§ Liaison between the Athletic Department and Faculty, responsible for mending a fractured relationship between athletics and academics

§ Partnered with the VP for Development and Director of Financial Aid to streamline our admissions recruitment and financial aid processes- increased enrollment 3 consecutive years

§ As Assistant AD for External Relations, had direct oversight of Fundraising, Facility Improvements, Alumni Relations, Mission Trips, and Community and Media Relations

§ Solicited major gift to fully fund Indoor Hitting & Pitching Facility

§ Athletic Department won Conference Sportsmanship Award three consecutive years

§ Served on search committees for over 20 positions, including VP for Advancement and VP for Admissions

§ Researched, generated, and implemented criteria for adding a new sport, then successfully introduced Track and Field as a new Varsity sport RECRUITMENT

Coastal Carolina University

• Recruited the top 3pt shooter in the Sun Belt Conference- Jordan Battle Salt Lake Community College

• Recruited five players who earned NJCAA All-American honors and 23 players who earned All-Region honors

• 3 of 5 years had the #1 ranked recruiting class in the NJCAA (2019, 2021, 2023)

• Signed players from 19 different states and 10 countries in 5 years at SLCC KYLE HAGLER TAYLOR

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Idaho State

§ Recruiting Coordinator- crafted, managed, and executed recruiting strategy including coaches travel, live period evaluations, compliance, cold calls, and official visits

§ Signed Kansas 5A State Player of the Year and a Finalist for Mr. Basketball in Minnesota Utah State

§ Recruited Top 50 JUCO Player from Illinois- finished as teams 3rd leading scorer

§ Coordinated all official and unofficial visits including scheduling and compliance Covenant College

§ Signed players from 17 different states and four countries in 7 years at Covenant

§ Trained all coaches on NCAA recruiting rules, served as liaison to NCAA national office

§ Established a training program to bolster our staff’s recruiting efforts, which resulted in a substantial increase in new student athlete enrollment William Jewell College

§ Recruited transfer post from Missouri who became 2x NAIA All American (#4 all time in rebounding and #9 all time in scoring)

Cal State Northridge

§ Part of a recruiting team that signed nine scholarship players for the 2007-2008 season, including the Conference Sixth Man of the Year, and a 1st Team All-Big West performer. That recruiting class went on to win the Big West Conference Championship in 2009 LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Coastal Carolina

• Offensive Coordinator- demonstrated flexibility by altering our base offense mid-season to more accurately fit our personnel, increased our offensive efficiency by 15%

• Designed and utilized a comprehensive individual development plan for all 15 players Salt Lake Community College

• Set the school record for most wins in a single season (35)

• 2x NJCAA Scoring Champ- most points per game averaged in the country (2022, 2023)

• Best win percentage in school history as head coach (.877)

• Qualified for the NJCAA National tournament all 5 seasons (seeds- #1, #3, #4, #5, #12)

• West District Coach of the Year- 4x (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)

• Region 18 Coach of the Year- 3x (2020, 2022, 2024) Idaho State

§ Offensive Coordinator- drafted a strategic plan to establish a top 100 offense nationally

§ Prepared all scouting reports- created a game plan to exploit each opponent’s weaknesses

§ Produced daily practice plans with specific drills to address opportunities for growth Utah State

§ Demonstrated critical thinking and adaptability with in-game adjustments: two-year record of 17-8 in games which I was the lead scout

§ Provided advanced statistical and video analysis of late game situations

§ Created advanced scouting template and streamlined opponent scouting reports KYLE HAGLER TAYLOR

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Covenant College

§ First and only NCAA Tournament appearance in school history

§ USA South Conference Tournament Champions (First and only in school history)

§ 2015-16 USA South Conference Sportsmanship Award (voted on by opposing players)

§ Improved win percentage and increased number of wins in 6 of 7 seasons

§ Prior to my tenure, Covenant had 8 winning seasons in the previous 51 years. Since my arrival, Covenant has had 8 winning seasons in the past 15 years.

§ Established innovate new enrollment and roster management program that allowed head coaches to increase their roster sizes, start JV teams, and hire a full-time assistant coach WORK EXPERIENCE

Coastal Carolina University, April 2024-Present

• Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / General Manager for Name, Image, and Likeness Salt Lake Community College, May 2019-April 2024

• Head Mem’s Basketball Coach

Idaho State University, May 2018-May 2019

§ Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Utah State University, July 2016-April 2018

§ Special Assistant to the Head Coach / Director of Player Development Covenant College, May 2009-July 2016

§ Director of Athletics / Head Men’s Basketball Coach

§ Assistant AD for External Operations

Minnesota State University Moorhead, August 2008-May 2009

• Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator William Jewell College, June 2007-July 2008

• Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator California State University Northridge, May 2006-May 2007

• Director of Basketball Operations

Pepperdine University, June 2005- May 2006

• Video Coordinator

EDUCATION

Northwest Missouri State University, August 2008

Master of Science in Education- Athletic Administration, GPA: 4.00/4.00

§ Final Research Paper: “The Economic Impact of Athletic Success and Athletic Affiliation on an Institution”

University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA), June 2005 Bachelor of Arts- Business, GPA: 3.67/4.00 (Cum laude)

§ UCLA Honors College Member

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