COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Wednesday afternoon, Capital University Associate Director of Athletics Dustin Rudegeair and Director of Athletics Dr. Darrell Bailey Sr. made the announcement of Taylor Stanchin as Head Tennis Coach. Stanchin – a native of Leo, Indiana and a graduate of the University of Saint Francis – brings over a decade of coaching experience and tennis instruction to Capital, having most recently been head coach at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

"We are excited to add Taylor to the department as Capital's new Head Tennis Coach," said Rudegeair. "Taylor has seen coaching success at the high school level and we are looking forward to that continuing as she steps into the college ranks.  Taylor's competitive spirit and eagerness to provide an excellent student-athlete experience will be a great fit for Capital Athletics."

"I'm incredibly thankful to Capital University and the entire athletic department for welcoming me with open arms and giving me the chance to lead this program," said Stanchin. "My experience as a collegiate player in addition to rebuilding programs as a high school coach and my background in player development have all shaped my belief in the power of transformational coaching. I'm committed to helping our student-athletes not just as competitors, but as people. There's no better place than Capital to continue doing what I love—building a culture that prioritizes growth, unity, and lifelong lessons on and off the court."

Stanchin got her coaching start in USTA Junior Tennis and has worked her way up through the ranks, becoming a student coach at Saint Francis before spending the past seven years as a head coach at the high school level at Our Lady School, Hume-Fogg High School, and most recently Bishop Dwenger High School.

Outside of coaching organized tennis, Stanchin owns and operates her own tennis instruction business Taylor'd Tennis where she shares her love and expertise of tennis with all ages and skill levels.

Aside from coaching tennis, Stanchin has honed her leadership skills while serving as General Manager of D1 Training in Fort Wayne and as a representative of numerous committees. Her committee work includes serving as a USTA NIN Board Member and then as a Diversity and Inclusion Representative.

Stanchin is a 2020 graduate of the University of Saint Francis at the NAIA level where she competed on the court for four years, serving as a team captain for the last three. She currently holds a ranking of 4.0 from the United States Tennis Association.