NAIA-SIDA Spotlight - Taylor Drake, Union (Ky.)

Name: Taylor Drake   

School: Union College (Ky.)

Conference: Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC)

Number of Years in the Sports Information Field:   3 (5 if you count as a GA)

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I’m originally from Lebanon, Tenn. I completed my undergraduate degree from Bryan College and played volleyball (rival school to Union), and later completed my MBA from Cumberlands (Ky.) as a graduate assistant (another rival school to Union). Small world : ) Now I live in Barbourville with my dog, Nala and travel home for every Titans home game to attend with my dad.

Favorite Hobby: Hiking with Nala, Titans game with my dad           

Favorite Professional Sports Team:  Tennessee Titans

Favorite Color: Yellow

Favorite Vacation Destination: Somewhere tropical or the Disney parks

Favorite Style of Music: Country

Favorite Athlete of All Time: Taylor Lewan

Favorite Author: E. L. James

Favorite Quote: “Adventure is out there”

Favorite Memory as an SID: 2019 Baseball conference tournament, beating Bryan (alma mater) in a 25 hour, 15 innings 12-11 game to advance to the semi-round, and later advance to opening round for my first ever national tournament experience.