Taylor Coalson
Taylor Coalson
Height: 6-3
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Dobson, N.C.
High School: North Surry

2012-13 (Freshman)
Named the Southern Conference Co-Freshman of the Year and to the SoCon All-Freshman Team … Became the first Spartan all-time to earn Freshman of the Year accolades … Led the team and all SoCon Freshmen with a 74.19 stroke average … Posted four top 10 finishes on the year and two finishes in the top five …. Recorded his best finish of the season in the final tournament, placing second at the 2013 SoCon Championships (April 21-23) … Finished with a 1-over par 217 at the SoCon Championships with an opening round of even-par 72, a second round of 3-over par 75 before finishing with his best round of the tournament with a 2-under par 70 … Tallied 11 birdies in the 54-hole event … Turned in his best 54-hole score of his career with a 5-under par 211 (71-71-69) at the Bancorp South Intercollegiate (April 1-2) to finish in sixth place … It marked the first time in his career he has finished under par and the first time he has fired three consecutive rounds under par … His final round of 3-under par 69 is a career-low … Placed fourth overall at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate (March 10-12) with a 220 (69-76-75) … His opening round score of 69 was his lowest of the season … Tallied an eight-place finish at the Auto Trader Collegiate (Oct. 15-16) with a 3-over par 216 (72-74-70) … Opened his career with a 225 at the Tarheel Intercollegiate (Sept. 15-16) as he posted rounds of 75-76-75 to finish tied for 45th … Placed 38th at the Gary Koch Invitational (April 8-9) with a 223 (77-73-73) … Carded a 221 (76-73-72) at the WSU Snowman Getaway (Feb. 25-26) to place 35th overall … Posted a score of 226 (71-76-79) at the Wolfpack Intercollegiate (Oct. 19-20).

High School
Four-year letterwinner at North Surry High School for coach Daniel Johnson … Two-time All-State selection for the Greyhounds … Won the North Carolina Individual State Championship in 2011-12 … Winner of the Joe Cheeves Invitational in 2011.

Personal
Full name is Taylor Bradley Coalson … Born August 21, 1994 … Son of Brad and Theresa Coalson … Has one sister, Sydni … Intends to major in business administration.  

Taylor Coalson - 2012-13 Stats
Rounds Strokes Average Low Top Finish
31 2300 74.19 69 2nd



Tournament Rounds Total Place/Players (Top 50)
Tarheel Intercollegiate 75-76-74 225 () T 45th / 81 ()
VCU Shootout 81-76-75 232 () T 38th / ()
Auto Trader Collegiate 72-74-70 216 (+3) T 8th / ()
Wolfpack Intercollegiate 71-76-79 226 (+10) T 46th / ()
Bridgestone Golf Collegiate 73-79-79 231 (+15) 54th / ()
WSU Snowman Getaway 76-73-72 221 (+5) T 35th / ()
Pinehurst Intercollegiate 69-76-75 220 (+8) 4th / ()
C&F Bank Intercollegiate 78 78 (+8) T 105th / ()
Bancorp South Intercollegiate 71-71-69 211 (-5) T 6th / ()
Gary Koch Invitational 77-73-73 223 (+7) T 38th / ()
Southern Conference Championship 72-75-70 217 (+1) T 2nd / ()