Wildcats add outfield depth with signing of Olivia Taylor

Wildcats add outfield depth with signing of Olivia Taylor

6/15/2022 2:47:00 PM | Softball

ABILENE, Texas - Abigail Farler has announced a transfer addition to their 2022 recruiting class with the signing of Olivia Taylor out of the College of Southern Idaho. Taylor played one season for the Golden Eagles appearing in 58 of 61 games while there. She was top-three in several offensive categories in her lone season as well as boasting a solid fielding percentage in the outfield.

Welcome Olivia to the ACU Wildcat family!

olivia taylor throws a ball from the outfield

Olivia Taylor | 5-8 | R/R | OF | Deweyville, Utah / College of Southern Idaho

Appeared and started in 58 games in her lone season at CSI
Led the team with 81 runs scored, was third on the team with 80 hits
Had a .410 average and a 1.229 OPS for the year
Totaled 29 extra-base hits and 55 RBI
Led her team with 13 stolen bases
Played high school softball with current ACU outfielder Mercedes Eichelberger at Bear River HS
Won the Utah 4A state championship with her high school in 2021

CATCH OF THE YEAR!!! Watch Bear River Center Fielder Olivia Taylor going airborne, clearing the fence to make this catch in the @UHSAAinfo State Championship game. @KSLSports l @BRHSinfo l @BearRiverCoach pic.twitter.com/9aw1f1Fhu5
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) May 22, 2021