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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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    05/13/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Closes Out Home Slate versus Ole Miss

    The Southern Miss baseball team closes out the home portion of its 2013 schedule when they entertain in-state foe Ole Miss Tuesday in a 6 p.m., contest at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. READ MORE [+]

    05/14/2013 | Baseball

    Andrew Pierce Named Ferris Trophy Finalist

    Southern Miss senior right-handed pitcher Andrew Pierce has been named one of five finalists for the 2013 C Spire Ferris Trophy, given to the top collegiate baseball player in the state of... READ MORE [+]

    05/12/2013 | Baseball

    Robbins Drives in Four Runs in 9-1 Win over SIUE

    Sophomore Mason Robbins (Leakesville, Miss.) collected three hits and drove in four runs to lead Southern Miss to a 9-1 non-conference baseball victory over SIUE here Sunday afternoon at Pete... READ MORE [+]

    05/11/2013 | Baseball

    Eagles Fall to SIUE 6-5 for Second-Straight Day

    SIUE used a pair of homers early and then fought off Southern Miss late to beat the Golden Eagles 6-5 for the second-straight day here Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field in... READ MORE [+]

    05/10/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Drops Series Opener to SIUE 6-5

    Joel Greatting collected three hits and drove in three runs to lead SIUE to a 6-5 non-conference baseball victory over Southern Miss here Friday night at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. READ MORE [+]

    05/09/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Welcomes Non-Conference Foe SIUE to The Pete This Weekend

    The Southern Miss baseball team steps out of Conference USA play this weekend when they entertain SIUE for a three-game set this weekend at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field. READ MORE [+]

    05/08/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Seeking to Set Attendance Mark versus Ole Miss

    The last time Southern Miss and Ole Miss met at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field on March 30, 2011, a school-record crowd of 5,689 were in attendance. The two teams are slated to meet again here,... READ MORE [+]

    05/08/2013 | Baseball

    Chase Fowler Added to 2013 Johnny Bench Award Watch List

    Southern Miss senior catcher Chase Fowler (Cumming, Ga.) has been added to the official watch list for the 2013 Johnny Bench Award, presented by BaseballSavings.com and the Greater Wichita Area... READ MORE [+]

    05/05/2013 | Baseball

    Baseball Falls in 9th at East Carolina in Series Finale

    Chase McDonald hit a single through the left side in the bottom of the ninth to lift East Carolina to a 3-2 Conference USA baseball victory over Southern Miss here Sunday afternoon at Clark-LeClair... READ MORE [+]

    05/04/2013 | Baseball

    Chase Fowler Knocks in Three Runs to Lift Eagles in Extra-Inning Win at ECU

    Chase Fowler drove in three runs, including a pair of game-tying RBIs in the eighth and the go-ahead run in the 11th, to lead Southern Miss to a 10-9 Conference USA extra-inning baseball victory... READ MORE [+]
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