Jordan Taylor
| Jordan Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Position | Pitcher |
| Born | October 24, 1988 Valencia, California |
Jordan Taylor (born October 24, 1988) was a 3 time 2nd Team All-American right-handed pitcher for the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 2008-2011 and is currently on the U.S. Women's Futures national softball team.
[edit] Valencia
Taylor played high school softball at Valencia High School in Valencia, California. As a senior in 2007, she compiled a perfect record of 32-0, setting the record for "the best record in state history."[1][2] During the 2007 season, she threw 24 shutouts and four no-hitters and allowed only six earned runs in 216 innings for a 0.19 earned run average. She also struck out 406 batters for an average of 13.2 strikeouts per seven innings. During here high school career at Valencia, Taylor had a record of 77-8 with an 0.27 ERA and 1,055 strikeouts in 579-1/3 innings.[1] She was selected as the 2007 National High School Coaches player of the year while playing for Valencia.[3] Also as a Senior Taylor set the California state record for most wins in a week with 10.
[edit] Michigan
Taylor enrolled at the University of Michigan in the fall of 2007 and was selected as a second-team All-American as a freshman in the spring of 2008. As a freshman she led the Wolverines with a 31-4 record. On February 8th 2008, Jordan Taylor made her debut vs. Maryland in the Kick-off Classic. She surrendered no earned runs in a 2-0 loss in her collegiate debut. As a junior in 2010, she was named the co-Big Ten player of the year after compiling a 26-3 record with a 1.42 ERA.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Martin Henderson (2007-06-17). "THE TIMES' HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR TEAMS; SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR; Taylor puts together a season for the ages". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Gerry Gittelson (2007-07-05). "ALL-AREA SOFTBALL DAILY NEWS 2007 ALL-AREA TEAM". Daily News (Los Angeles). ("Taylor finished 32-0, the most victories in a perfect season by any pitcher in state history ...")
- ^ a b "Jordan Taylor". University of Michigan official athletics site. http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/taylor_jordan00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ David Goricki (2010-05-27). "New motion, same result for U-M pitcher Jordan Taylor". The Detroit News. http://www.detnews.com/article/20100527/SPORTS0203/5270336/1133/SPORTS0105/New-motion--same-result-for-U-M-pitcher-Jordan-Taylor.
