Henderson State University Athletics

2016: Second Team All-GAC selection . . . Hit .305 with a team-best 14 doubles, 6 home runs and 33 RBI . . . Went 7-for-10 in a series against Southern Nazarene . . . Was 5-for-11 in the series with Southwestern Oklahoma with three doubles and a triple in the series . . . Compiled 18 multiple hit games.

2015: Second Team Daktronics and NCBWA All-Region selection . . . A Second Team All-GAC selection . . . Hit home run to lead Henderson to a win over Angelo State in the NCAA Division II National Championships . . . Pitched 3.2 inning and struckout two batters to pick up the win over Angelo State . . . Had five hits and drove in three runs in the NCAA Central Region Tournament . . . Pitched six shutout innings against No. 1 St. Cloud State in the regional to earn a spot on the Central Region All-Tournament Team . . . Reached base safely in 28 straight games . . . Was 6-for-21 in the GAC Tournament and pitched 3.0 innings striking out three batters . . . Played numerous position and has also worked as a relief pitcher . . . Hit .337 on the season which included a .391 average in GAC contests . . . Totaled 19 multiple hit games including four hits in games against Central Baptist and Ouachita Baptist . . . Was 8-for-12 in the series against OBU . . . Had a season-best 13 game hitting streak and currently has reached base safely in 18 straight games . . . Has made 15 pitching appearances and has a 3.65 ERA . . . Has two wins this season in games against Southern Arkansas and Southwestern Oklahoma . . . Struckout 30 batters in 28.2 innings of work.

COLLEGE: Played freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas Baptist Junior College, respectfully . . . Hit .300 and had two home runs and 30 RBIs in his sophomore year.

PREP: Attended Bryant High School where he lettered three seasons . . . Held a .340 batting average and had 30 RBIs during senior season . . . Was voted All-State and all-conference . . . Helped lead team to a state championship.

PERSONAL: Born August 1, 1993 . . . The son of Wayne and Ranette Taylor . . . Favorite movie is Field of Dreams . . . Favorite athlete is Josh Hamilton . . . Enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time . . . Majoring in Computer Science.