Taylor (Twite) Rutledge
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- Induction Year:
- 2019
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- Sport:
- Volleyball
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- Year(s):
- 2001-02
Taylor (Twite) Rutledge enjoyed a brief but very memorable volleyball career at SC4.
The 2001 Lapeer East High School graduate played a major role in the Skippers’ success during the 2001 season. Her play at the net attracted the attention of many NCAA Division I coaches. Bowling Green State University scooped up the talented hitter, who competed the next three seasons in the Mid-American Conference.
“Starting out my college career at SC4 was an amazing experience,” Twite said. “Being part of sports made the transition to college very simple. Our first experience as a team was a strength training and conditioning camp at Houghton Lake during the summer before classes started.
“We worked out from morning until night, and it took all of us coming together to cheer each other to make it through this exhausting camp. This created an instant bond that brought us close together. The team became a family.
“A winning season also helped to make it a great year. By the time classes started, I had already spent some time on campus and college life felt natural. I liked the feel of the small campus with small class sizes and exceptional professors.”
At SC4, Twite earned First Team NJCAA All-American honors during the 2001 season and helped the Skippers finish third at the national tournament.
Twite sparked the Skippers, who posted a 64-7 record along with MCCAA Eastern Conference, state and regional titles. SC4 was ranked No. 1 in the national poll throughout most of the season.
Twite returned to her hometown and now teaches at Lapeer High School.
