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8 Taylor Fawcett

  • Class Senior
  • Position OF
  • Bat/Throw R/R
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Highschool Pinnacle
  • Major Marketing

Biography

Senior (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Concluded season with eight doubles, three home runs and 25 RBIs
  • Collected three RBIs on a sac fly and her first triple of the year in a 5-3 victory over Iowa to give RU its 31st victory of the season and most since 1994 (Apr. 28)
  • Notched an RBI base hit in a series opening loss versus Indiana (Apr. 21)
  • Captured an RBI single as RU outhit the Nittany Lions 6-5 in a series finale setback at Penn State (Apr. 15)
  • Was 2-for-2 with an RBI double and two runs scored in a 5-2 victory over Maryland (Apr. 5)
  • Went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the 10-8 series finale at Illinois (Mar. 26)
  • One of five Scarlet Knights to log a double in a 11-6 victory over Saint Peter's at the Rutgers Tournament (Mar. 18)
  • Hit a home run going 2-for-2 with three runs scored in helping RU to its 20th win of the season in a 9-1 win over Iona in six innings (Mar. 18)
  • Notched a double in a 3-2 win over Seton Hall on the final day of the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic  (Mar. 5)
  • Helped Rutgers total 11 hits batting 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and career-high four RBIs in an 11-1 win against North Dakota in five innings at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 4)
  • Delivered a three-run double making back-to-back games with three RBIs in an 8-4 victory over Texas Tech at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 3)
  • Had a solo home run and went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored in a 12-4 win over North Dakota in five innings at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic (Mar. 3)
  • Posted a pair of RBIs in a 7-2 victory over Syracuse in the finale of the Low Country Classic (Feb. 26)
  • Added a pair of in a 16-1 run-rule win over Mississippi Valley State at the Mardi Gras Classic (Feb. 17)
  • Collected a sac fly in an 8-1 win over Missouri State at the Mardi Gras Classic giving RU its best start since 1980 (Feb. 17)
  • Open year with a double, one of six team doubles tying for the most in a game dating back to records since 2004, and run scored in an 8-0 win over Utah Valley at the NorCal Classic (Feb. 10)
  • Added a run and stolen base in a 5-1 win at UC Davis at the NorCal Kickoff (Feb. 11)
Junior (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in and started 50 games at center field
  • Tied for RU leader in doubles (12) and tied for third in home runs (4) and RBIs (26)
  • Batted .357 with five hits, three runs and four RBIs at the Liberty Softball Invitational (Mar. 3-6)
  • Hit .333 with five hits, including a home run, two runs and four RBIs at the ASU/GCU Classic (Mar. 11-13)
  • Went a perfect 4-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and run runs scored in an 11-7 victory over New Mexico State at the ASU/GCU Classic (Mar. 11)
  • Hit 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and totaled three RBIs against Minnesota (Mar. 26) 
  • Added three RBIs off her fourth home run of the year in a 11-3 run-rule victory over Monmouth (Mar. 29)
  • Tallied three hits, including a double, and a run in two games against Indiana (Apr. 8-10)
  • Captured an inside-the-park home run against the Hoosiers (Apr. 10), the first since Brittney Lindley against Texas Southern back on February 26, 2011
  • Posted a double and run scored in the opening game of the NISC Tournament verus UC San Diego (May 21)
Sophomore (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Appeared in 29 games with 20 starts in the outfield
  • Collected seven hits with a double and triple
Freshman (2020) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Started 23 games in the outfield.
  • Responsible for a team-leading 15 runs and scoring in four of the last five games.
  • First collegiate home run on first collegiate hit at Georgia Southern during Bash in the Boro (Feb. 8).
  • Hit .364 (4-for-11) with four runs and three RBI at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge hosted by Duke (Feb. 14-16).
  • One of four Scarlet Knights to over the fence in the five-game Boerner Invitational hosted by UT Arlington (Feb. 21 -23) with a solo shot in the championship game versus Kansas (Feb. 23).
  • Went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs in a 10-5 victory over Bucknell at the Thundering Herd Round Robin (Mar. 7).
  • Helped Rutgers to a come-from-behind victory at in-state rival Seton Hall (Mar. 10) going 2-for-4 with a run.
Prior to Rutgers
  • No. 8 ranked recruit according to FloSoftball and No. 11 recruit by Softball America in the 2019-20 incoming class
  • Two-time Arizona Class 6A All-Conference and All-Region first team selection
  • Totaled 146 hits, 133 RBIs and 134 runs with a .421 batting average over the course of her varsity career at Pinnacle High School
  • Pinnacle advanced to the state championship game in all four seasons, claiming the title in the 2018
  • As a senior in 2019, named a PGF All-American, participated in the PGF High School All-American Game and was an Arizona High School Player of the Year Finalist batting .485 with 47 hits, 49 RBIs, 15 home runs and a .536 slugging percentage 
  • Junior year in 2018 saw a .402 batting average with 47 hits and 40 RBIs 
  • As a sophomore in 2017, collected 10 home runs and 42 RBIs helping Pinnacle to a 34-2 record leading to a No. 2 preseason ranking in the 2018 MaxPreps Xcellent Preseason Top 50 Softball Rankings
  • A member of the National Honor Society and Society of Women Scholars
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Sis
One word to describe Coach Butler: AWESOME
Major: Marketing
I chose my major because:  There are endless opportunities and paths for me to take having a business degree. 
The person I most admire is and why: my wonderful parents because they love and support me. They are God-fearing individuals who have taught me to love God and love my neighbor. They have raised me to know the difference between right and wrong and to always be thankful for what God has blessed me with.
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: spending time with my family and friends.
Favorite professional athlete: Usain Bolt
Favorite professional sports team: LA Dodgers
One word to describe myself on the field: lightning
One word to describe myself off the field: laid-back
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: my father
I chose Rutgers because…: God opened a door for me that allowed me to play the game I love and receive a great education. Coach Butler gave me the opportunity to play at the highest level in The Big Ten and become a part of the Scarlet Knight family.
Favorite cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Harry Potter
Favorite musician/group: Morgan Wallen
The first song I knew all the words to is: Ice Ice Baby
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Shopping
Famous people I have met include: Ezekiel Elliot Rituals
I have before, during or after a game are: Prayer
Favorite all-time gift received: Jesus dying on the cross for my sins
Pets I had growing up were: Weiner Dogs (Dustie, Charlie and Bella)
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: A Dog
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Santorini, Greece
The website I visit most often is: Amazon Prime
The quote that most resonates with me is: Psalm 23:4 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
If my life was a book, the title would be: God Is Good
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: White
My spirit animal is: Cheetah
One thing on my bucket list is: Travel to Germany
Phone app you cannot live without: Facetime

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2020Freshman

    OF
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2021Sophomore

    OF
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2022Junior

    OF
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2023Senior

    OF
    5'6"
    8
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