As a student at Rivers, Mr. Taylor held the distinction of lettering in four varsity sports in one year: football, basketball, baseball and lacrosse; and he captained three teams in his senior year. At Dartmouth he played football and lacrosse. After three years as Rivers’ assistant basketball coach, Mr. Taylor, a history teacher, became head coach in 2001 and led his team to a 19-7 finish and into the post-season for the third straight year.