Taylor Morton was named the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Lees-McRae on May 3, 2022 by Vice President for Athletics and Club Sports Craig McPhail. Morton was previously serving as an assistant coach on former coach Shane Calvert's staff since 2020. 

Throughout his first year on the Lees-McRae coaching staff, Morton’s main responsibilities were to assist in the following: coordinate pre-game preparations, in-game tactical decision-making, developing scouting reports, recruiting domestically and internationally as well as handling travel logistics. These responsibilities will continue over the next year.

Prior to returning to the mountains, Morton obtained NCAA Division I coaching experience as a volunteer assistant on the UNC Greensboro Spartans’ staff that led their program to the Southern Conference regular-season title and a spot in the championship game. In addition to being the main camp director and organizer at UNC Greensboro, Morton assisted in managing pre-game preparations, in-game tactical decision-making and developing scouting reports.

In addition to his experience at Lees-McRae and UNC Greensboro, Morton also served a one-year stint as an assistant coach for Barton College where he assisted with all coaching duties, including creating scouting reports and recruiting. Morton was also a member of the Lees-McRae Bobcats’ soccer team from 2013-2017, appearing in 65 games and serving as one of the team’s main defenders en route to four-consecutive appearances in the Conference Carolinas post-season tournament.