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2 Taylor Lane

  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position UTIL
  • Bat/Throw R/R
  • Hometown Tinton Falls, N.J.
  • Highschool Red Bank Catholic
  • Prev School Syracuse
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

Fifth-Year Senior (2023) - Game-By-Game
  • Contributed a three-run home run in a 9-1 six-inning win over UMass-Lowell at the Rutgers Tournament (Mar. 18)
  • Came in to pinch hit and post a double, one of six team doubles tying for the most in a game dating back to records since 2004, in an 8-0 win over Utah Valley at the NorCal Kickoff in the season opener (Feb. 10)
  • Entered the game for a double and run scored in an 8-5 win versus Seattle at the NorCal Kickoff (Feb. 11)
Senior (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Added a hit and a run in a 13-3 victory over Wagner at the Pirate Clash (Feb. 18)
  • Posted an RBI hit in a 5-0 shutout in the opening contest with Princeton at The Spring Games (Feb. 25)
  • Went 1-for-2 with a run scored and RBI against North Florida at The Spring Games (Feb. 26)
  • Totaled three runs scored during the Rutgers Tournament (Mar. 17-20)
  • Season-high two stolen bases in an extra-inning 4-3 win over Drexel at the Rutgers Tournament (Mar. 20)
  • Scored a run to open up Big Ten play with Minnesota giving RU its first-ever victory over the Golden Gophers in a  9-2 win (Mar. 25)
  • Tallied two hits, a home run, two runs and two RBIs in a three game series against Illinois (Apr. 15-17)
  • Went 2-for-3 with two runs and her first career home run in the series opener with the Fighting Illini (Apr. 15)
Junior (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Appeared in 40 games making 39 starts at second base
  • Totaled nine runs scored
  • Went 2-for-4 with two runs in the 12-9 victory over Purdue (Feb. 28)
  • Scored a run in the 6-5 game two win against the Boilermakers (Feb. 28)
Sophomore (2020) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Made 20 appearances and started 15 games in the outfield.
  • Logged three stolen bases to conclude the USF Tournament in RU's 5-1 win over Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (Mar. 1).
  • The three stolen bases were the most by a Scarlet Knight since Loren Williams stole a trio of bases against Iona on April 7, 2011.
  • Lane. 
  • Stole at least one base in her last three appearances in contests with Syracuse (Feb. 29), TAMCC (Mar. 1) and Seton Hall (Mar. 10).
  • Totaled seven stolen bases on the year to tie for eighth in the Big Ten.
  • Over the four-game Big Ten/ACC Challenge (Feb. 14-16), hit .600 (3-for-5) with two runs and two RBI. 
  • Collected two RBI in 10-5 win over Syracuse in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge (Feb. 15).
Freshman (2019) - Syracuse
  • Appeared in 18 games, primarily as a pinch runner
  • Scored a run in games against Indiana (2/15), Penn State (2/16), Illinois State (2/22), Colorado State (3/9), Niagara (3/27) and Notre Dame (3/29)
  • Played first base against Colgate where she recorded three putouts
Prior to Rutgers
  • Four-year varsity letter winner at Red Bank Catholic
  • 2017 First-Team All-Shore Conference and First-Team All-County
  • 2017 Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2016 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Played for the New Jersey Intensity and Monmouth Surf club teams
  • Finished her high school career with a .582 batting average and 49 hits
  • Earned All-State honors in 2018 while winning the MCT Championship
  • A member of the New Jersey Intensity softball club
  • Two-sport athlete in softball and field hockey
Personal
  • Daughter of Michael and Michele Lane
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: TLane
One word to describe Coach Butler: Enthusiastic
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Todd Frazier
Best player ever competed against: Kelly Barnhill
Major: Exercise Science
I chose my major because: The class requirements are similar to what i want to do after college
The person I most admire is and why: My dad because he inspires me to be the best person i can be and supports me in everything i do.
Favorite professional athlete: Derek Jeter
Favorite professional sports team: New York Mets
One word to describe myself on the field: Intelligent
One word to describe myself off the field: Motivated
Few people know that I: Like to paint
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My dad
I started playing my sport because…: My parents signed me up
I chose Rutgers because…: It is close to home, the coaching staff, and the academic success that comes with being a part of Rutgers.
Favorite cereal: Cocoa Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: The Notebook
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Mila Kunis
Famous people I have met include: Todd Frazier, Jennie Finch
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: How i dress, my warmup, and the songs I listen to
Pets I had growing up were: My dog rider and my dog chip
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Clown
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Italy
The quote that most resonates with me is: The harder you work for something, the greater it will feel when you achieve it"

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020Sophomore

    UTIL
    5'6"
    2
  • 2

    2021Junior

    UTIL
    5'6"
    2
  • 2

    2022Senior

    UTIL
    5'6"
    2
  • 2

    2023Fifth Year

    UTIL
    5'6"
    2
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