23 Taylor Watkins
Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bonney Lake, Wash. High School: Bonney Lake Height: 5-9 Position: OF B/T: L/R

2012 (Freshman Season): Played and started in 52 games ... had the second-highest batting average on the team with an average of .343 ... had 62 hits on 181 at-bats, both team-highs ... scored 37 runs, third-most on the team ... had 23 RBI, fifth-most on the team ... earned six doubles ... hit a home run vs. Wright State (March 28), first home run of career ... had 17 games with multi-hits ... posted a 15-game hitting streak (March 16-April 4) ... slugged a .392 percentage ... had the third-highest on base percentage at .397 ... had 71 total bases, second-most on the team, including a career-high four bases vs. Tennessee State (March 16) and vs. Wright State (March 28) ... slugged a .392 percentage ... was selected as an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.

Prior to Ohio State: Two-time MVP for the SPSL league champions at Bonney Lake High ... team captain for Coach Andrew Sage ... conference most valuable player ... two-time state champions in softball ... also the volleyball team captain.

Personal: Will major in biology with plans of attending veterinary school after graduation ... daughter of Suzie and Bill Watkins ... has two older sisters, Ashlee and Cassidy ... enjoys hiking and horseback riding.