Taylor Thomas to Join UW-Green Bay Basketball Program

By Paige Gelling

She shoots…she scores! In the Fall of 2011, Newman Catholic’s very own Taylor Thomas plans to attend the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Taylor was offered, and has accepted, a full ride to Green Bay on a basketball scholarship, and plans to sign with Green Bay this November.

Taylor chose Green Bay for a few reasons. The school offered her intended academic field of study and she noticed their highly-esteemed basketball team. “The girls on the team are awesome and the coaches are really cool. They were ranked in the top 25 nationally last season, and I knew I wanted to be a part of a successful program.”

Taylor is also an outstanding student and hopes to gain academic as well as athletic success during her time at Green Bay. She said, “There are a lot of academic advantages such as priority class scheduling and having access to more internship opportunities. Also, a lot of professionals in the community are season ticket holders and are boosters for the team, and those relationships will give me a one-up over a lot of other applicants when I’m applying for jobs after college.”

Taylor knows it will take a lot of hard work, but she is up for the challenge. “One thing I’m dreading is the conditioning – it’s so intense. It will really be worth it in the end though when we are successful. I’m most looking forward to the non-conference tournaments. The team has one over Thanksgiving break in Cancun, Mexico, and one during the summer before my sophomore year in Greece!” With a little motivation, determination, and talent, she is sure to go far in Green Bay and her life after college.  Good luck Taylor from the whole Newman Catholic community!