NEW YORK – Navy volunteer assistant coach Megan Taylor, one of the most decorated goalies in women's lacrosse history, is a semifinalist for the James E. Sullivan Award, an honor given yearly to the top amateur athlete in the United States.
 
As part of the voting process for the award, fans can cast their ballot for Taylor here.
 
Taylor capped off her collegiate career in 2019, completing arguably the best career ever by a collegiate goalie. Winning her second national championship in 2019, Taylor became the first goalie ever, women or men, to win the prestigious Tewaaraton Award, given to the best player in the sport.
 
In addition, Taylor was named the IWLCA National Player of the Year, won the Honda Award for Lacrosse, was the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, the University of Maryland Student-Athlete of the Year and was named the Big Ten Goalie of the Year for the fourth time in four years.
 
Taylor started 88 of 91 games over her four-year career, putting together an 84-4 record. She ended her Maryland career with a .512 save percentage and 740 saves, the second highest of any Maryland goalie ever.
 
She won two National Championships, seven Conference Championships and never lost a game at home. Post-graduation, Taylor played for the US National Team over the summer and professionally in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League. She is now an assistant coach for Navy.
 
About the Sullivan Award
The AAU James E. Sullivan Award annually recognizes the outstanding amateur athlete whose outstanding athletic accomplishments are complemented by qualities of leadership, character and sportsmanship. Winners achieve great success on a national and/or international stage through competition in collegiate athletics, Olympic pursuit or similar high profile competitions. Presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the AAU Sullivan Award symbolizes the fostering of a community of respected amateur athletes whose example provides a great model to our AAU athletes.