Venus Taylor

Venus Taylor

  • Title
    Head Softball Coach, Senior Woman Administrator
  • Email
    vtaylor@noctrl.edu
  • Phone
    630-637-5509
Venus Taylor was named the seventh head coach in the history of the North Central College softball program in January of 2021. An accomplished player at the NCAA Division I and professional levels, Taylor has head coaching experience at nearly all levels of collegiate competition.

Bio Categories - Competitive Accomplishments
North Central College
  • Head Coach, 2021-present
    • 108-92 overall record in five seasons
    • Runner-up at NCAA Division III Trine Regional, 2022
    • CCIW Tournament Qualifiers - 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
    • 19 All-CCIW selections
      • 2023 CCIW Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year Award
      • 2024 CCIW First-Year Student-Athlete of the Year Award
    • Two NFCA All-Region selections
Charleston Southern University
  • Head Coach, 2019-2021
    • 28-46 overall record in two seasons
    • BIg South Conference Tournament Qualifiers - 2019
    • Five All-Big South Conference selections
Judson University
  • Head Coach, 2015-2018
    • 133-80-1 overall record in four seasons
    • Four National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) World Series appearances
    • Four Regional Coach of the Year awards
Bradley University
  • Head Coach, 2003-2005
    • 66-49-1 overall record in two seasons
Georgia Tech University
  • Assistant Coach, 2003
    • 35-25 overall record in one season
    • Coached outfielders and assisted with recruiting and hitting
    • NCAA Divsion I Tournament qualifiers
Lake City Community College (Florida)
  • Head Coach, 2001
    • 47-10 overall record in one season
    • National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Champions
    • Mid-Florida Conference Champions
    • Mid-Florida Conference Coach of the Year
Playing Experience
  • Women's Professional Fastpitch League, 1997-2005
    • Played for Carolina Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Firestix, New York/New Jersey Juggernaut and Chicago Bandits
    • Three-time All-Star (1997, 1998, 1999)
    • Two-time world champion (1999 w/Tampa Bay, 2004 w/New York/New Jersey)
  • Western Illinois University, 1994-1997
    • 1997 Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year
    • Four-time All-Conference selection
    • Single-season program records for hits (68), runs (50) and stolen bases (42)
Bio Categories - Personal Info
  • Native of Moline, Illinois
  • Graduated with bachelor's degree in physical education from Western Illinois University, 1998
  • Western Illinois University Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, 2009
  • Has one son, Talyn Taylor