2015 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 24
Layne Taylor
- Position:
- M/D
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- Fallowfield, Pa.
- High School:
- Coatesville
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because the educational opportunities are outstanding. The alumni base is amazing. You also get a sense of family when you are on campus making it feel like a home away from home.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Saw action in three games … Made collegiate debut at Monmouth (9/4) while also playing at Bucknell (9/26) and Cornell (10/25).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner and starter for Coatesville High School … Captain as a junior in 2013 … That year, was named honorable mention All-Chesmont and earned three team awards: Most Versatile, Most Skilled Player and Best Defensive Player … Also played for X-Calibur Field Hockey Club in Pottstown … Runner-up at the 2014 National Indoor Tournament … Finished fourth at the 2015 National Indoor Tournament as well … A multi-sport athlete, was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the outdoor track and field team, and two-year letterwinner for the indoor team … Received the Bill Renfrew Award (track and field team leadership award) and was part of the 2012 PA State Champion track and field team … Strong off the field, was a member of the National Honor Society … Member of the Spanish Club, member of the French Club, honorary member of the German Club and Concert Master for the School Orchestra (for three years).
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW LAYNE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus itself. It is absolutely beautiful. I cannot get over the gorgeous stone architecture.
Major & Why: I want to study International Relations because I love knowing what is going on in the world. The cultures of other nations besides just the United States fascinates me. I also understand with my love of languages, a pursuit in that field would greatly benefit me.
Favorite Food: Empanadas
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Brian McKnight or John Legend
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: NCIS: Los Angeles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chris Gayle (Cricket)
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, attempting to teach myself new languages, or trying to cook international foods
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Jalouse or Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: I would love to visit Greece someday
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to speak every language in the world fluently
Dream Job: To be an international lawyer or maybe become a model for a French agency
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: The girl who wore it before me in high school gave me the confidence to pursue field hockey past just high school and mentored me
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Run: Track.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save some of it to pay for school for my sisters, pay off my tuition and travel the world.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Saw action in three games … Made collegiate debut at Monmouth (9/4) while also playing at Bucknell (9/26) and Cornell (10/25).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner and starter for Coatesville High School … Captain as a junior in 2013 … That year, was named honorable mention All-Chesmont and earned three team awards: Most Versatile, Most Skilled Player and Best Defensive Player … Also played for X-Calibur Field Hockey Club in Pottstown … Runner-up at the 2014 National Indoor Tournament … Finished fourth at the 2015 National Indoor Tournament as well … A multi-sport athlete, was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the outdoor track and field team, and two-year letterwinner for the indoor team … Received the Bill Renfrew Award (track and field team leadership award) and was part of the 2012 PA State Champion track and field team … Strong off the field, was a member of the National Honor Society … Member of the Spanish Club, member of the French Club, honorary member of the German Club and Concert Master for the School Orchestra (for three years).
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2015 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Totals | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
GETTING TO KNOW LAYNE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus itself. It is absolutely beautiful. I cannot get over the gorgeous stone architecture.
Major & Why: I want to study International Relations because I love knowing what is going on in the world. The cultures of other nations besides just the United States fascinates me. I also understand with my love of languages, a pursuit in that field would greatly benefit me.
Favorite Food: Empanadas
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Brian McKnight or John Legend
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: NCIS: Los Angeles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chris Gayle (Cricket)
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, attempting to teach myself new languages, or trying to cook international foods
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Jalouse or Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: I would love to visit Greece someday
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to speak every language in the world fluently
Dream Job: To be an international lawyer or maybe become a model for a French agency
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: The girl who wore it before me in high school gave me the confidence to pursue field hockey past just high school and mentored me
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Run: Track.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save some of it to pay for school for my sisters, pay off my tuition and travel the world.
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