Chance Taylor
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Gate City, Va.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Gate City HS
Bio
Spring 2022 (Junior*): Taylor played in five of Tech's six spring tournaments, completing nine rounds of stroke play and three rounds of match play… produced spring-best rounds of 70 in the second rounds of the Orlando Invitational (Feb. 28-Mar. 1) and Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-15)… posted a 221 at the Orlando Invitational with a top-15 performance and a 145 at the BNI… earned wins of 2&1 over Tennessee State, 3&2 over Morehead State, and 2&1 over UT Martin at the match play Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Apr. 4-5)… ended the year with a 73.10 scoring average, ranking seventh in the OVC and 12th in program history.
Fall 2021 (Junior*): Taylor competed in each of the team’s four fall events, totaling 12 rounds of play… ripped off a career-low 212 at The Grover Page Classic, tying his career-best round with a 68… earned a top-10 finish at the event… put together a 74-70-71=215 at the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14)… posted a top-20 showing at the Georgia State Invitational (Oct. 11-12), carding a 72-73-70=215… concluded the fall with a scoring average of 72.25.
Spring 2021 (Junior): Taylor participated in five of Tech’s six tournaments in the spring, tallying 15 rounds of action… tied his career-best outing with a 72-72-71=215 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-16), earning a top-15 finish… carded back-to-back scores of 223 at the Golfweek Spring Invitational (Apr. 5-6) and OVC Championships (Apr. 25-27)… collected a top-25 finish at the league’s postseason event… took home the team’s second-ever Coach’s Award… rounded out the year with a 75.00 scoring average.
Fall 2020 (Junior): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring 2020 (Sophomore): Taylor took part in the team's only event of the spring before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic… ripped a career-low round of 68 as part of a 216 at the Bash at the Beach (Mar. 9-10) to finish tied for 24th… named the team's Most Improved Player… wrapped up the year with a scoring average of 73.59.
Fall 2019 (Sophomore): Taylor competed in all five of the team's tournaments in the fall, completing 14 rounds of play… fired a career-best 72-72-71=215 in the first event of the year at the EKU Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15)… tied for 20th in the event… posted a 75-73=148 to tie for 24th at the Intercollegiate at The Grove (Oct. 6-8)… turned in a season-best round of 69 in the third round of the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 23-24)… finished the fall with a 73.93 scoring average.
Spring 2019 (Freshman): Taylor played in three of Tech’s six spring events, tallying nine rounds of action… fired off a season-best 220, along with a personal-low round of 69 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 8-9)… posted his highest finish by tying for 27th at The Grover Page Classic (Mar. 11-12) with a 230… named the team’s Most Dedicated Player following the season… concluded his first year with a scoring average of 76.73.
Fall 2018 (Freshman): Taylor participated in two of the team’s five fall tournaments, accounting for six rounds of play… made his collegiate debut with a 71-73-77=221 at the Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 24-25)… posted a 236 at the East Bay Deli Classic (Nov. 4-6)… wrapped up the semester with a scoring average of 76.17.
High School: Taylor lettered four years at Gate City High School in Gate City, Va. for Rhea McConnel and Jody Wolfe… won individual conference and region titles two times… set the course record at Lonesome Pine Country Club and posted the lowest 18-hole score in Virginia High School League history with a 61 in the region tournament… posted two top-10 finishes in the state tournament, including a personal-best third-place finish… earned Region Player of the Year honors and was named All-State two times… named District Player of the Year four times, earning All-District honors all four years and All-Region honors twice… led his team to three conference titles… won 40 junior events throughout his high school career… won an NJGT National Championship.
Personal: Son of Melinda and Mitch Taylor… born June 29, 2000… full name is Chancellor Joseph Taylor.
Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.
*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Polk Brown announced the annual postseason awards for the Golden Eagle men's team Friday, with four student-athletes taking home honors for the 2022-23 campaign.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The 2022-23 campaign officially came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles completed the third and final day of stroke play at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships at Dalhousie Country Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Round two of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships came to a close for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rounded out their second trip around Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team, as the Golden Eagles concluded the first 18 holes of competition at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team kicks off its hunt for its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1990 Sunday, beginning four days of action at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The league's runner-up last season, the Golden Eagles will compete in 54 holes of stroke play Sunday through Tuesday. The top four teams move on to match play on Wednesday to determine the OVC Champion.
HICKORY, Tenn. – A valiant final-round effort helped the Tennessee Tech men's golf team secure a top-five finish at the Big Blue Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the purple and gold closed out its regular season competing on the Presidents Reserve course at Hermitage Golf Club in Hickory, Tenn.
HICKORY, Tenn. – With two rounds in the books at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team finds itself right in the thick of the fight, trailing the leader by just nine shots with a round to play at Presidents Reserve at Hermitage Golf Club in Hickory, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wraps up the 2022-23 regular season at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. from Monday, Apr. 10 to Tuesday, Apr. 11.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished up the third and final round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, putting a cap on the team's own tournament at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team made moves up the leaderboard while completing the second round of its own Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Fighting a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team still managed to complete the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course.
MIMS, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at its first event of the spring, concluding its final match-play meeting against Ohio Valley Conference foe and co-host UT Martin at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Mims, Fla.
MIMS, Fla. – It was a largely successful day on the links for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team, as the Golden Eagles opened up the 2022-23 spring campaign in undefeated style on day one of the Carpenter-Chaney Classic, the team's match-play event for the season.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for its most unique event of the year, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Mims, Fla., from Friday, Feb. 10 through Saturday, Feb. 11. The tournament will feature match play with 10 total teams, including six Ohio Valley Conference squads in the mix, getting a preview of how the final day of the league's championship tournament will look in April.
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up its fall campaign at the Pinetree Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, concluding the event at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga. seventh overall among 11 teams.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Once again, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team put itself in position for a top-three finish after the opening day of play at the Pinetree Intercollegiate, competing at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will close the fall campaign with a trip south to Kennesaw, Ga. for the Pinetree Intercolleigate, competing Monday and Tuesday at Pinetree Country Club.
MAINEVILLE, Ohio – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team turned in yet another top-five performance Tuesday afternoon, closing out the final 27 holes of the Xavier Invitational third overall among the 12 teams competing at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio.
MAINEVILLE, Ohio – After an opening round of action at the Xavier Invitational, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team found itself in contention for yet another tournament title Monday, competing at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off its first tournament victory since 2018-19, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team competes for the second straight week with a first-ever trip to the Xavier Invitational at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio Monday and Tuesday.
DULUTH, Ga. – Grit, determination, and execution were all key factors in the Tennessee Tech men's golf team pulling off a remarkable tournament victory at the Georgia State Invitational Tuesday afternoon, competing at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, Ga.
DULUTH, Ga. – Solid back-to-back rounds put the Tennessee Tech men's golf team in the hunt heading into the final day of competition at the Georgia State Invitational. With just one round to play at Berkeley Hills Country Club, the Golden Eagles sat just nine strokes out of first place.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for Duluth, Ga. and Berkeley Hills Country Club, competing in the Georgia State Invitational Monday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 4.
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up action at Jackson Country Club and The Grover Page Classic Tuesday afternoon, concluding the third and final round of play in Jackson, Tenn. with a top-five finish.
JACKSON, Tenn. – It was a strong first day at The Grover Page Classic for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of action at Jackson Country Club locked in a battle for the crown.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues its fall slate with UT Martin’s Grover Page Classic Monday and Tuesday, competing at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Saving the best for last, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team climbed the leaderboard at the Golfweek Fall Challenge Tuesday afternoon, wrapping up the season's first event tied for sixth among 13 teams competing at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Day two of the Golfweek Program Challenge saw the Tennessee Tech men's golf team maintain its top-10 position, as the Golden Eagles completed its second trip around True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tuesday afternoon.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It was a top-10 start for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to the 2022-23 season Sunday, as the Golden Eagles completed the first day of play at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will kick off the 2022-23 campaign with a trio of rounds at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Golden Eagles will compete Sunday through Tuesday.