Florida Atlantic University Athletics
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Taylor Minnick Promoted to Assistant Coach
7/15/2026 12:05:00 PM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic softball Head Coach Jordan Clark has announced the elevation of Taylor Minnick to an assistant coach after serving as the team's graduate assistant in 2026.
Minnick helped guide the Owl outfield in '26 and will take on an expanded role with hitters as well as the outfield in 2027.
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Head Coach Jordan Clark
"Taylor came to us as a graduate assistant from Indiana where she had a hall of fame worthy career. She has exceeded all expectations and poured into the program in that role. There was no question that she needed to be a full-time assistant. There are few people you come in contact with that you can't let go and Taylor is one of them. She elevates our team and will continue to bring championships to Paradise. She is going to help create elite minded hitters."
ABOUT MINNICK
Before her coaching career began, Minnick concluded a decorated playing career at Indiana from 2022-25, earning two All-American nods and three NFCA First Team All-Region honors. The Hoosiers made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with Minnick patrolling the outfield.
In her senior campaign, ending with a First Team All-American Selection, she led the nation with 26 doubles and was No. 4 in batting average at .484.
Minnick finished her collegiate career as Indiana's all-time leader in batting average (.390) home runs (45), RBI (204), and doubles (61), and is tied for second in walks (117), tied for third in hits (234), and fourth in runs (140).
The Bloomington, Indiana native's promotion enhances Coach Clark's coaching staff where under her watch, the Owls have two American Conference regular season championships as well as the league's Coaching Staff of the Year recognition in both 2024 and '25. Florida Atlantic has won 34+ games in all four years with Coach Clark at the helm.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To follow the team on social media, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information go to www.fausports.com.
Minnick helped guide the Owl outfield in '26 and will take on an expanded role with hitters as well as the outfield in 2027.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Jordan Clark
"Taylor came to us as a graduate assistant from Indiana where she had a hall of fame worthy career. She has exceeded all expectations and poured into the program in that role. There was no question that she needed to be a full-time assistant. There are few people you come in contact with that you can't let go and Taylor is one of them. She elevates our team and will continue to bring championships to Paradise. She is going to help create elite minded hitters."
ABOUT MINNICK
Before her coaching career began, Minnick concluded a decorated playing career at Indiana from 2022-25, earning two All-American nods and three NFCA First Team All-Region honors. The Hoosiers made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with Minnick patrolling the outfield.
In her senior campaign, ending with a First Team All-American Selection, she led the nation with 26 doubles and was No. 4 in batting average at .484.
Minnick finished her collegiate career as Indiana's all-time leader in batting average (.390) home runs (45), RBI (204), and doubles (61), and is tied for second in walks (117), tied for third in hits (234), and fourth in runs (140).
The Bloomington, Indiana native's promotion enhances Coach Clark's coaching staff where under her watch, the Owls have two American Conference regular season championships as well as the league's Coaching Staff of the Year recognition in both 2024 and '25. Florida Atlantic has won 34+ games in all four years with Coach Clark at the helm.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To follow the team on social media, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information go to www.fausports.com.
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