Statistics: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
As a Senior (2016): Saw action in nine games, earning four starts inside the circle ... Tossed 19.0 innings despite injury ... Threw two or more innings six times ... Led Bruin pitching corps with 1.47 ERA ... Made an appearance versus No. 16 Tennessee in the Mid-State Softball Classic, logging a strikeout ... Notched a season-high two strikeouts against Tennessee Tech (4/3) ... Matched season-high of two strikeouts in game two at Murray State (4/10) ... Logged a season-high four innings in the circle at Eastern Kentucky (4/17) ... Recorded first win of the season versus Tennessee State (4/30) on Senior Weekend ... Earned OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction.
As a Junior (2015): Made apperances in 27 contests, earning 18 starts ... Tied to lead Bruin pitching corps in wins (5) ... Led BU in complete games (9) strikeouts (60) and innings pitched (116.0) ... Second best ERA on team with 4.95 ... Tossed seven or more innings three times ... Opened season against IUPUI (2/6), throwing eight innings ... Notched a season-high eight strikeouts after going the distance versus Jackson State (2/21) ... Went the distance against Furman (3/8) ... Also recorded four strikeouts against the Paladins ... Threw seven innings versus Eastern Kentucky (3/15).
As a Sophomore (2014): Made 31 appearances at the mound with 18 starts ... Threw for 135 and a third innings with nine complete games ... Recorded team-bests with a 3.05 ERA and seven wins ... Led the Bruins with 66 strikeouts ... Allowed one earned run with six strikeouts in Belmont's 9-1 victory over Detriot on Feb. 9 ... Tallied a career-high eight strikeouts and no earned runs in an 8-0 victory over Southeast Missouri State on April 15 ... Appeared in 33 contests at the plate with 24 starts ... Recorded a .269 hitting percentage ... Notched 14 hits on 52 at-bats with seven RBI, a double and a homerun ... Went 2-for-2 with an RBI vs. Detroit on Feb. 9 ... Went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer at Samford on Feb. 14.
As a Freshman (2013): Appeared in 35 contests with 16 starts as a freshman ... Recorded 8 hits and 4 RBI ... Notched 44 putouts ... Went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI vs. UTEP on Feb. 28 ... Tallied 2 RBI vs. Alabama A&M on March 20.
Prior to Belmont: Three-year letter winner at Vestavia Hills High School ... Formerly with the Mobile Thrillers Gen X ... Earned Birmingham News All-Over the Mountain Team honors her ninth through 11th grade years ... Elected to the All State North/South All Star team in 2011.
Personal: Member of the National Honor Society and Mu-Alpha-Theta ... Served as a member of the Youth Leadership Organization ... Acted as a volunteer coach in the Vestavia Girls Softball Association ... Served with peer tutors.
"Taylor is one of the top athletes to come out of the Birmingham area in this class," Kuhlmeyer said. "She came to visit our campus early on and there was no doubt in her mind she wanted to be a Bruin. Not only will she compete for innings in the circle, but she will give us depth at first base and at other positions, as well giving us a consistent bat in the lineup. She has a fun-loving personality and is a true student-athlete. Taylor is a leader on and off the field and has a huge heart for service, which are qualities that we and Belmont look for in our students."
