#4 Taylor Libby Season 2017-18

2018 as a sophomore… appeared in 40 games and started 29… split time as a catcher and designated hitter… second on the team in doubles (7)…tied for first in the conference with a 1.000 fielding percentage… recorded a hit against Georgetown on March 10… registered a double, triple and an RBI against Wichita State on March 17… tallied two hits and two RBIs against Wichita State on March 18… recorded two hits and two RBIs against UW Green Bay on March 27 as a pinch hitter… recorded a season high two doubles and an RBI against Purdue on May 4.

2017 as a freshman… Appeared as a pinch hitter in 13 games… tallied an RBI at Wisconsin on April 8… recorded first career hit at Purdue on April 1.

High school… Competed at West High School under Justin and Kelsey Lutjen… selected for second team Mississippi Valley Conference in 2014… earned honorable mention Mississippi Valley Conference accolades as a sophomore… hit .440 as a junior with 16 doubles and four home runs… holds school records for doubles (16) and RBIs (45) in a single season… guided team to a conference championship in 2015 and a fourth-place finish at the state tournament in 2012… inducted into the National Honor Society in 2015.

Personal… Full name is Taylor Anne Libby… born Nov. 4, 1997… parents are Larissa and Chad… mother, Larissa, is a former Canadian Gymnastics National Team member, and is currently the head women’s gymnastics coach at the University of Iowa… father competed in track and field at Morningside College… has one sister… major is graphic design/sport marketing.