Bio

As a freshman: Did not participate in any tournaments for the Bulldogs.

Before Bryant: A three-year varsity letterwinner for the Hillers ... Two-time Tri-Valley League All-Star ... Led Hopkinton to Tri-Valley League Tournament team title as a senior, also winning the individual championship ... Team took a second-place finish in the D3 state tournament in 2009 ... Also a four-year letterwinner for the Hillers' wrestling team and played tennis for two seasons ... Two-time league all-star in wrestling as well ... Placed third at the D3 Sectionals in wrestling ... Two-year honor roll member

Personal: Son of Glenn and Diane Hammond, Taylor Hammond was born Feb. 8, 1993 ... Has a sister, Madelyn.