Athlete Bio#
Height
6' 1"
Age
36
Hometown
Valencia
Education
Graduate of Valencia High School
#7
Height: 6' 1"
Position: Pitcher - R/R
Hometown: Valencia, Calif.
School: University of Michigan
Graduation: 2011
A FEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2012 ISF World Championships Silver Medalist
2011 Pan American Gold Medalist
2011 & 2012 World Cup Champion
Led Michigan to four Big Ten Championships during career
Left Michigan after establishing Wolverine program records in nearly all career categories, including appearances (162), wins (107), strikeouts (1,220) and no-hitters (8).
Member of ASA Team Gordon Panthers and Choppers
2007 Champions Cup Champion
EXPERIENCE
2012
World Cup Champion
ISF World Championships Silver Medalist
2011
World Cup Champion
- Was 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA
Pan American Games Champion
- Was 2-0 with a .060 ERA and struck out 16 batters
Canadian Open Fast Pitch Silver Medalist
2010
Futures National Team Member
- Team finished third at the KFC World Cup of Softball
- Led pitching staff with four appearances; posted a 1-1 record with 11 strikeouts
AT MICHIGAN
Three-time NFCA Second Team All-American (2008,2010,2011)
Three-time All-Big Ten First Team (2008,2010,2011)
2011 Top Ten Finalists for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Three-time NFCA First-Team All-Great Lakes Region Team (2008,2009,2011)
Four-time Big Ten Champion
2010 Easton SEC/Midwest Challenge MVP
2010 Tiger Classic MVP
2010 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
GETTING TO KNOW TAYLOR
Parents are John and Marjorie Taylor
Has one brother, Hayden Taylor
Has a dog Bella and two cats; Boots and Domino
Born on October 24, 1988
Majoring in Psychology
Dream job is working for Disney
Graduate of Valencia High School
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2012 – silver (Team - Women)
- Years of participation: Team - Women 2012
- Medals: 1 (1 silver)
- Silver – 2012 (Team - Women)
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Guadalajara, 2011 (Team - Women)