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In the summer of 2001, Taylor began his first full-time gig as an athletics director at North Dakota State. During his tenure at North Dakota State, Taylor more than tripled the department's budget, as well as helped the university transition from an
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Taylor is married to his wife, Cathy, and has two children.
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1161:Eddie Nuñez
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318:Pete Hughes
314:John Currie
169:(deputy AD)
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