2020 SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Jack ’93H and Karin (de Rosset) ’64 Traylor began serving Bryan athletics in 1987 when the head women’s basketball coach, Carolyn Mair, asked Jack to lead the team devotions before each game. Soon after beginning this, Jack began announcing and Karin began taking court-side stats. The following year, they began volunteering for the Volleyball team as well, and the year after that, they added team travel to their duties under the leadership of Coach LaDonna (Robinson) Olson ’90.

Over the course of 10 seasons for Volleyball and 25 for Women’s basketball, serving as volunteer assistants for both teams became a major part of their lives. Jack planned trips at the beginning of each season and was soon asked to do the same for Men’s basketball. Karin did team laundry on overnight trips, and she soon became famous for providing fresh baked sweet rolls before each game and road trip. They had the honor of accompanying the women’s basketball team to the NAIA national tournament in Sioux City, Iowa for 4 consecutive years from 2004 to 2007. In 2002, newly hired head baseball coach Preston Douglas asked Jack to become his assistant coach, an offer Jack gladly accepted and enjoyed doing for 6 seasons. Upon conclusion of their service to the teams in 2012, the Traylors estimated that they had accumulated at least 120,000 miles of Bryan College athletic travel over the years.

Taylor (Fink) Goines ’15 came to Bryan College as a setter for the Volleyball team. During her tenure, she was named to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman team (2011), the AAC All-Conference first team (2012, 2013, 2014), the AAC All-Tournament team (all four years), and the AAC All-Academic team (2013, 2014). She was also recognized as an NAIA All-American (2012, 2013, 2014), AAC setter of the year (2012, 2013), and AAC player of the year (2014). Taylor helped her team to three regular-season championships and two conference tournament championships. In 2013, Taylor was named to the AVCA NAIA All-Northwest region team and was recognized by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as the player of the week. She finished her career with 4,906 assists and 1,352 takes. She currently holds the record for most assists in Bryan College history.

Taylor graduated from Bryan with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Health Science with K-12 licensure. After graduation, she went on to coach at the University of Virginia at Wise, serving as an assistant coach for 2 seasons from 2015 through 2017. In 2018, Taylor joined Providence Academy in Johnson City, where she currently serves as the administrative assistant for athletics, physical education instructor, and head varsity volleyball coach. She resides in Johnson City with her husband, Ryan.

If you were unable to attend last year to celebrate these recipients, please join us this year!