University of Denver Athletics

Club: Real Colorado

2014:

• Started all 20 matches while posting1,797 minutes.
• Was substituted for in just one game.
• Was named team captain prior to the start of the season.
• Named Summit League Tournament MVP for his stellar defensive work.
• Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team

2013:

• Started 19 of Denver[apos]s 20 games.Helped Denver set new Division I school records in consecutive shutouts (5), consecutive scoreless minutes (584), single-season wins (13) and consecutive unbeaten matches (15).

• Recorded assists against Loyola-Chicago (Oct. 16) and at Western Illinois in The Summit League Tournament finals (Nov. 17).
• All-Summit League First Team.
• CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team.
• Academic All-Summit League.

2012:

• Played in 16 of Denver[apos]s 20 matches, starting 13 of them.
• Tallied one assist in 1,182 minutes at center back.
• Assisted Cole Chapleski[apos]s game-winner in overtime against San Jose State(Nov. 8) in the MPSF Quarterfinals.
• CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team.
• Academic All-MPSF.

2011:

• Made 13 appearances and started 10 matches.

Club:

• Plays for Real Colorado USSDA Team.
• Played for Colorado State ODP from 2006-08.
• Helped lead his team to the Colorado State Cup championship in 2008.

High School:

• Attended Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo.
• Named to Second Team All-State 2010.
• Selected to First Team All-Centennial Conference and First Team All-City Aurora in 2009 and 2010.
• Also named First Team Academic All-State in 2009 and 2010.
• Voted Grandview Wolves Player of the Year.

Personal:

• Born July 7, 1993, in Aurora, Colo.
• Son of Kristi and Jeffrey Hunter.
• Has one brother, Trevor, and one sister, Chelsea.
• Enjoys playing basketball.
• Chose Denver because of location, prestigious academics and committed coaching staff.
• Finance major.
• Also considered Wake Forest, Cincinnati, New Hampshire and Richmond.

Coach Muuss on Hunter:

'Taylor is very comfortable with the ball at his feet and has good athleticism, a balance we like in players along our back line. He has quite a bit of versatility in his game and will fit in very well with our style of play.'

Real Colorado executive director of coaching Lorne Donaldson on Hunter:

'The athletic Taylor Hunter will bring speed, energy and a positive attitude to a strong DU squad that will continue to challenge in NCAA playoff play.'