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Taylor Walker
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Taylor Walker

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Senatobia, Miss.
Last College:
Northwest CC
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 180
Position:
INF
Bats/Throws:
R/R

2010 Preseason All-C-USA (Baseball America)

2009 (Junior)

  • Started 63 games in the infield (39 at 3B, 16 at 2B and 8 at SS)
  • Led the team with 243 at bats while hitting .305
  • Tallied 11 doubles, a triple and three home runs for a .395 slugging percentage
  • Drew 31 walks and was hit by a pitch eight times for a .399 on base percentage
  • Recorded an 18 game hit streak from February 24 through March 22
  • Hit safely in 20 of the first 21 games to start the season
  • Recorded 20 multiple hit games, including two games with three hits (a career high)
  • Had two games with four RBI, vs. La. Tech (3/14) and at Houston (4/10)

    At Northwest (Miss.) Community College

  • Played for coaches Mark Carson and Bill Selby, both of which are former Southern Miss players
  • Earned JUCO All-American honors two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008
  • Academic All-American with a 3.7 GPA
  • Named first team all-state in both 2007 and 2008
  • Selected first team all-region in both 2007 and 2008
  • Hit .468 as a sophomore with 11 home runs
  • Helped lead his team to a fourth place finish at the JUCO World Series as a freshman in 2007
  • Hit .435 with eight home runs as a freshman

    At Senatobia High School

  • Played for coach Chad Sinquefield
  • Earned All-State Honors
  • Member of the Clarion Ledger's Dandy Dozen team
  • Four year letterman in Football
  • Quarterbacked his team to the 2004 state football championship
  • Named MVP of the state championship football game

    Personal

  • Son of Cam and Marilyn Walker
  • Has three sisters: Leslie (30), Lori (28) and Janey (26)
  • Father played one season of football at Alabama
  • Majoring in sports management
  • Born on January 5, 1988

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    05/11/2012 | Baseball

    Baseball Game Time Moved Up Saturday Due to Expected Rainy Weather

    The Southern Miss baseball game against East Carolina set for Saturday, May 12, has been moved up to 10 a.m. READ MORE [+]

    05/10/2012 | Baseball

    Baseball Closes Out Home Slate With ECU

    The Southern Miss baseball team returns home at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field this weekend to face East Carolina in its final home series of the 2012 season. Game times for the three-game set ... READ MORE [+]

    05/06/2012 | Baseball

    Brian Dozier Promoted to Minnesota Twins

    The former Golden Eagle baseball standout has been called up to the Minnesota Twins and will join the team Monday in the Twin Cities in time for the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels of... READ MORE [+]

    05/04/2012 | Baseball

    "Under the Lights: Southern Miss Baseball" Premieres Saturday on SportSouth

    A 30-minute television program, entitled "Under the Lights: Southern Miss Baseball" premieres Saturday evening at 5 p.m., CT, on SportSouth, an affiliate of Fox Sports Net. READ MORE [+]

    05/03/2012 | Baseball

    Baseball Travels South to Face Rival Tulane in C-USA Series

    It is rivalry weekend in Conference USA. The list of series to be played includes Houston at Rice, UAB at Memphis and Marshall at East Carolina, while the Golden Eagles travel to New Orleans to... READ MORE [+]

    05/03/2012 | Baseball

    Tim Lynch Signs with Eagle Baseball for 2013

    Southern Miss baseball coach Scott Berry announced Thursday the addition of Tim Lynch of Jupiter, Fla., during the spring signing period for the 2013 season. READ MORE [+]

    05/02/2012 | Baseball

    Grambling State Baseball Game Rained Out

    The Southern Miss baseball game slated for Wednesday night against Grambling State has been postponed due to impending weather in the Hattiesburg area. READ MORE [+]