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16 Taylor Church

16 Taylor Church

  • Position:
    Catcher/Third Base
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Penncrest
  • Hometown:
    Glen Mills, Pa.
  • Major:
    Business Informatics

Summary

Biography

Awards:
• Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016)
• All-Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Honorable Mention (2015)
• NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Team (2015)
• Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015)
• All-Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Honorable Mention (2014)
• Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll (2014)
• NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Team (2013)
 
Miscellaneous:
Is involved with the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener.
 
2016:
Made 41 appearances and starts as a senior captain … Earned a place on the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Finished the season with a .261 batting average to go along with 31 hits, 20 runs batted in and 12 runs scored … Went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a 10-9 win over Hiram (3/7) … Was a perfect 3-for-3 and drove in a career-best three runs in a 13-9 road triumph against Immaculata (3/29) … Notched two hits in victories over Haverford (4/14) and Penn State Brandywine (4/22).

2015:
Appeared in 33 games and made 32 starts as a junior … Was honorably mentioned for All-Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth laurels while also earning a place on the NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Team and the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll … Registered a .344 batting average along with 33 hits, including six doubles, and 14 runs batted in … Also scored seven runs … Went 1-for-2 with a two-run double and a walk at Alvernia (3/30) … Registered a combined three hits and drove in two runs in a twinbill versus Lebanon Valley (4/6) … Went 3-for-4 with a double and a run batted in to help the Pride earn a 4-3 victory over Lebanon Valley (5/2) in their opening game at the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Tournament.
 
2014:
Made 30 appearances and 29 starts as a sophomore … Garnered All-Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Honorable Mention status and also made the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll … Batted .367 with 29 hits, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored … Drove in two runs in an 8-2 win over St. Mary’s (3/3) … Went 2-for-3 in both ends of a doubleheader sweep at Arcadia (4/1) … Plated two more runs and had two hits in a 7-0 shutout of Alvernia (4/22) … Registered a career-best three hits in an 8-5 win over Neumann (4/23).
 
2013:
Appeared in 21 games and made 13 starts as a freshman … Made the NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Team … Recorded six hits, including one double, and drove in six runs while scoring five times … Went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs batted in to help the Pride blank Lycoming (4/7) … Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in a 12-3 triumph at Cabrini (4/16).
 
High School:
Three-year letterwinner at Penncrest … Earned all-conference and all-region second team honors as a junior and was honorably mentioned for accolades during sophomore and senior campaigns … Helped team advance to playoffs in 2011 … Was also a cheerleader for three years.
 
Personal:
Majoring in business informatics … Enjoys boating, jet skiing, going to the beach, working out, watching sports and cooking … Favorite athlete is Brian Dawkins … Hopes to continue playing softball recreationally after graduation.

Career Highs (Hitting):
At Bats: 5, vs. Penn State-Brandywine (4/23/15)
Runs: 2, Five Times
Hits: 3, Four Times
RBI: 3, at Immaculata (3/29/16)
Doubles: 1, 13 Times
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
Stolen Bases: 1, Twice
Bases on Balls: 2, Twice
 
Career Highs (Fielding):
Putouts: 17, vs. Penn State Brandywine (4/23/15)
Assists: 2, Nine Times

Year

Avg.

GP

GS

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

SLG%

BB

HBP

SO

OB%

SF

SH

SB

ATT

PO

A

E

FLD%

2013

.214

21

13

28

5

6

1

0

0

6

7

.250

3

0

3

.290

0

1

0

0

23

3

2

.929

2014

.367

30

29

79

11

29

0

0

0

12

29

.367

5

0

1

.405

0

4

1

1

150

16

3

.982

2015

.344

33

32

96

7

33

6

0

0

14

39

.406

1

0

5

.351

0

3

0

0

186

13

5

.975

2016

.261

41

41

119

12

31

6

0

0

20

37

.311

6

1

8

.297

2

6

1

4

227

17

3

.988

Career

.307

125

115

322

35

99

13

0

0

52

112

.348

15

1

17

.338

2

14

2

5

586

49

13

.980

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2013First Year

    Catcher/Third Base
    18
  • 16

    2014Sophomore

    Catcher/Third Base
    16
  • 16

    2015Junior

    Catcher/Third Base
    16
  • 16
    C

    2016Senior

    Catcher/Third Base
    5'3"
    16
    C