Bradley University Men's Baseball

Taylor rejoined the Braves in September 2025, beginning his second stint on the Hilltop. After earning his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Western Illinois University, Taylor served as an intern athletic trainer for the Bradley Baseball team during the 2016–17 season. Following his internship, he accepted a full-time position to continue working with the team. Following the 2017–18 season, Taylor chose to move on and joined an orthopedic clinic in Central Illinois. While working there, he remained connected to Bradley University by providing contracted athletic training coverage for a variety of events over the years. Now, with six years of clinical experience, he returns to the Hilltop as the primary athletic trainer for the Bradley Baseball team.

Leverton enters his first season as Bradley Baseball’s Director of Pitching Performance after spending the 2026 season as a graduate pitcher for the Braves. In his lone season on The Hilltop, Leverton appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen, logging 11.2 innings with 12 strikeouts. Prior to Bradley, he pitched at Miami University, Wabash Valley College and Western Kentucky, helping Wabash Valley to a runner-up finish at the JUCO World Series and later pitching in regional competition at WKU. A native of Richmond, Indiana, Leverton starred at Seton Catholic High School, where he was named an Indiana All-Star, District Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year and team MVP. He finished his high school career with a 19-4 record, 2.30 ERA, 249 strikeouts and 0.86 WHIP. Leverton earned his degree in Nonprofit Leadership from Bradley and now helps support the development and performance of the Braves’ pitching staff.