2014: Played in 26 games pitching 13 innings...Recorded two RBI...AMCC Academic All-Conference team.
2013: 29 games played; batted .287 (27-94) with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 7 RBI, and 17 runs scored (tied for team lead). Made 4 pitching appearances (3 starts); 1-2 with 7 strikeouts in 22.0 innings pitched...Earned first career win 4/28/13 versus SUNY Canton...AMCC All-Academic Team...Named team's Most Improved Player.
2012: Started all 27 games as an outfielder: batted .141 (11-78), 10 runs, 4 RBI, 7 stolen bases (led team).
High School Sports: Baseball (2 years) - Co-Captain senior season, Heart of an Athlete Award; Football (2 years) - ECIC Division II All-Star at running back, ALL WNY Scholar Athlete, Offensive MIP junior season, Co-Captain senior season
Club Team: Team New Era - AA Muny
Nicknames: Tay, Taybird
Favorite Athletes: Johnny Manziel, Mike Vick, Mike Trout, Matt Carpenter
Career Goals: Become a successful pharmacist and individual
Why DYC: I wanted to pursue pharmacy as a career and D'Youville offers a great program. Also, I wanted to play baseball at the collegiate level so it seemed like the perfect fit
Favorite Thing About Your Sport: Laying out and making a diving catch in the outfield
Favorite Quote: "Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose."
Personal: Son of Doug and Karen Taylor