Awards:

• GSAC Scholar-Athlete (2017, 2018)
• Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete (2017, 2018)

2018 (Senior): Fourth-year midfielder capped a solid career, starting the season’s final 13 games and playing in 18 total … had a career-best two assists, including one that led to the tying goal, in an eventual 3-2 victory over Bethesda (CA) on Sept. 20 … his performance in the classroom earned him GSAC Scholar-Athlete and NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors for the second year in a row.  

2017 (Junior):  Third-year veteran played in 18 matches and made five starts in the midfield … his lone point of the season was an assist on Jonathan Brown’s game-winning goal vs. Menlo in a first-round GSAC Tournament match on Nov. 4 … his performance in the classroom earned him GSAC and NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. 

2016 (Sophomore):  Second-year player played in a career-high 18 matches and scored a career-best five points along the way…notched his first collegiate goal vs. Carroll (MT) on 8/27/16 and added his second and final one of the campaign against Whittier five days later…assisted on the game-winner vs. La Sierra on 9/9/16.  

2015 (Freshman): Played in 11 games as a freshman.

Fresno Christian HS: A two-year varsity performer for the Eagles, he posted huge numbers from his midfield position and earned multiple postseason honors…scored 70 points (29 goals, 12 assists) during those two seasons, earning consecutive All-West Sequoia League honors and was an honorable mention All-San Joaquin Valley selection his junior year.

Personal: Full name is Taylor Ryan Howard ... parents are Ryan and Allyson ... siblings are Lauren, Makenna, Ivy, Noah, Samuel and Zachary ... said his goal at Master's "is to improve my skills as a player, to become a better teammate and a leader. I hope to contribute to a championship-caliber team."