Taylor White enters her third season with the Howard University softball program as an assistant coach where she will assist head coach Tori Tyson with the team’s offense, along with catchers and outfielders. Additionally, White will help with recruiting and operational duties.
In 2022, White saw the program to its second Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship after defeating long-time rival Morgan State. After the tourney, she was named the tournament’s outstanding coach. Howard wrapped up MEAC play with a 17-4 mark, the program’s best finish since winning the back-to-back MEAC Northern Division titles (2009 & 2010). Along the way, she coached a program-best eight Bison to All-MEAC honors: Victoria Brown (All-MEAC Second Team); Analise De La Roca (All-MEAC Second Team); Kalita Dennis (All-MEAC First Team); Camille Navarro (All-MEAC Second Team); Payton Quinonez (All-MEAC Second Team); Lealani Ricks (All-MEAC First Team); Alyssa Vasquez (All-MEAC Second Team) and Alyssa Watson (All-MEAC Third Team).
In her third season (2021), White witnessed Camille Navarro earn MEAC Player of the Year and Kiana Carr take home MEAC Pitcher of the Year.
Before the 2020 season was shutdown due to COVID-19, Kalita Dennis made the 2020 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Watch List, becoming the first Bison in program history to be honored for this achievement.
Before her arrival to Howard, White played four seasons at The Ohio State University (2014-18) where she was a two-time All-Big Ten selection (2016, 2017). Off the field achievements at The Ohio State included being a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award and interning for Bucks Go Pro, who worked with marketing and fan experience.
In high school, she earned Cal Hi-Sports All-California First Team honors.
She is the daughter of Jarrett and Vickey White and has two younger siblings.
