Women's Volleyball

Taylor Stallman
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 719-333-6789
Taylor Stallman is in his first year as an assistant coach for the Air Force volleyball team.
Stallman came to the Academy from Benedictine University in Mesa, Ariz., where he spent four years as the head coach of the men’s volleyball team. During his tenure, the Redhawks compiled an 80-24 record, three undefeated seasons in conference play, three California Pacific Conference titles, and three appearances in the NAIA Championship match. The team was routinely ranked in the top five of the NAIA national polls, including a No. 1 ranking during the 2023 season.
A two-time Cal Pac Coach of the Year, Stallman was selected as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Coach of the Year in 2023 and the NAIA Coach of the Year in 2022. He was also recognized as one of the AVCA’s 30 Under 30 in the 2022 Class.
Stallman joined BenU following a stint as coach and director of the AZ Fear Volleyball Club. During his 10 years with the club, he led his team to the Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) in 2018, a BJNC national runner-up finish in 2019, and a Bronze Medal in 2021. He also served as a graduate assistant at Ottawa University and worked with the women’s program at Mesa Community College, where he helped the team to a regional championship in 2017.
Prior to joining the collegiate ranks, Stallman spent five years at Boulder Creek High School, serving as an assistant coach from 2013-16 and the head coach in 2017. During his time on the bench, BCHS won three Arizona 6A Division I state championships (2014, 2016, 2017). He has continued to mentor at the prep level in Arizona, serving as an assistant at Casteel High School in 2023, when they won the 5A state championship.
Stallman, who is married to Air Force assistant coach Rachel Stallman, received a bachelor’s degree in special and elementary education from Grand Canyon University in 2018.
Stallman came to the Academy from Benedictine University in Mesa, Ariz., where he spent four years as the head coach of the men’s volleyball team. During his tenure, the Redhawks compiled an 80-24 record, three undefeated seasons in conference play, three California Pacific Conference titles, and three appearances in the NAIA Championship match. The team was routinely ranked in the top five of the NAIA national polls, including a No. 1 ranking during the 2023 season.
A two-time Cal Pac Coach of the Year, Stallman was selected as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Coach of the Year in 2023 and the NAIA Coach of the Year in 2022. He was also recognized as one of the AVCA’s 30 Under 30 in the 2022 Class.
Stallman joined BenU following a stint as coach and director of the AZ Fear Volleyball Club. During his 10 years with the club, he led his team to the Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) in 2018, a BJNC national runner-up finish in 2019, and a Bronze Medal in 2021. He also served as a graduate assistant at Ottawa University and worked with the women’s program at Mesa Community College, where he helped the team to a regional championship in 2017.
Prior to joining the collegiate ranks, Stallman spent five years at Boulder Creek High School, serving as an assistant coach from 2013-16 and the head coach in 2017. During his time on the bench, BCHS won three Arizona 6A Division I state championships (2014, 2016, 2017). He has continued to mentor at the prep level in Arizona, serving as an assistant at Casteel High School in 2023, when they won the 5A state championship.
Stallman, who is married to Air Force assistant coach Rachel Stallman, received a bachelor’s degree in special and elementary education from Grand Canyon University in 2018.