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On the announcement of Swisher's hire, Coach Shelton exclaimed, saying, "It is a huge addition for us to bring Coach Swish to SAU. He played a significant role in the success we have had at Paris and understands the culture and expectations that define our program. He provides a great balance to our coaching staff and does an outstanding job developing hitters while integrating our strength and conditioning program to meet the needs of all of our players. More importantly, he knows how to get the most out of student-athletes both on and off the field by building strong rapport that helps them reach their full potential."
 
Swisher makes his way to Magnolia after his previous stint at Paris Junior College with Head Coach Shelby Shelton. Swisher will head up the strength and conditioning as well as the hitting.  
 
"First, I would like to thank Dr. Hicks, Coach Browning, and Coach Shelton for this incredible opportunity," stated Swisher. "I couldn't be more excited to join a program with such a rich tradition of success and be part of a university that supports its student-athletes the way Southern Arkansas does."
 
At PJC, the two were a dynamic duo leading the team to a top four national finish at the NJCAA National Tournament. The team finished with a 52-12 overall record while also winning the Region 14 Championship. He was part of the coaching staff that was named the NFCA Midwest coaching staff of the year while having three NFCA All-Americans, three NFCA All-Region honorees, and one NJCAA All-American.
 
Swisher also added, "After working alongside Coach Shelton for the past three years, I have seen how much her players love playing for her and how she is able to create an environment to get the best out of them on and off the field. It is easy to see how she was able to build what she did at Paris (Junior College). Pair that with everything already in place here at SAU, I am confident there are big things ahead for Mulerider Softball, and I look forward to getting to work."
 
Prior to his time at PJC, Swisher was an assistant at Vernon College where he was the hitting, infield, and base running coach while also heading the opponent scouting and recruiting. Taylor also had a stint at Clarendon College as an assistant softball coach where he worked again with the infielders and hitters, which led to the best fielding percentage in the conference at the time.
 
Swisher was a 2018 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in Nutrition.