2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Cameron Taylor
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- North Central HS
As A RS Senior (2018)
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Made 10 appearances, all starts, before suffering a season-ending injury in the Santa Clara match on Oct. 2... took seven shots and added three assists... played a total of 903 minutes in the backline... was one of the best defenders in the nation when healthy... helped XU to a 3-2-5 start and was a part of four shutouts...
As A RS Junior (2017)
• All-BIG EAST Second Team
• BIG EAST All-Tournament Team
• OCSA Division I All-Ohio Second Team
• BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (8/28, 9/18)
• United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week (9/19)
• NCAA Soccer National Player of the Week (9/20)
• BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Made 19 appearances (all starts) in a breakout season as a defender... ranked third on the team in minutes played (1,790)... one of the most dangerous set piece scorers for XU all season long, Taylor ranked fourth for XU with 16 points (6g, 4a)... took 18 shots and put 10 on frame... scored two game-winning goals... put in a header for first goal of season in 27th minute of XU's opener against Loyola Chicago (8/25)... found a goal in a second straight match, tallying in the 30th minute of XU's 3-0 win over Drake (8/27)... had the equalizer in the 85th minute of a 1-1 draw against UC in the Crosstown Derby (9/8)... scored the game-winner in the 43rd minute of a 2-1 win against Cleveland State (9/12)... scored in 20th minute of a road loss at Creighton (10/14)... picked up last goal of season in the 75th minute of a 2-0 win over DePaul (10/25)... assisted on Samson Sergi's equalizer in the 89th minute of an eventual 3-2 overtime win over Seton Hall (10/28)...
As A RS Sophomore (2016)
• BIG EAST All-Academic Team
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/31)
Appeared in 16 matches, starting six and logging 756 minutes... scored first career goal in 3-0 win over Belmont (10/11)... assisted on the equalizer and recorded the golden goal in a 2-1 win over No. 18 Creighton at XU Soccer Complex (10/26)...
As A Sophomore (2015)
• BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Did not make an appearance, taking a redshirt after being injured in the preseason...
As A Freshman (2014)
• BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Appeared in 10 matches, totaling 89 minutes as a defensive reserve player...
High School
Mentioned in Best XI at 2012-2013 Development Academy playoffs ... starting defender for three time state champion Carmel United (09-11) ... played on a high school team that had 11 players got to Division I schools, including seven to BIG EAST/ Big Ten schools and one turn professional.
Personal
Born November 22, 1995 ... son of Randy and Anita Taylor ... club teammate of current Musketeer Jalen Brown ... also visited Loyola of Chicago and IUPUI.
