PERSONAL...
Daughter of Bernie and Darcy Ellestad.
PREP/PREVIOUS SCHOOL...
Comes to Drury from Ashford University where she broke the school record for most homer uns in a season and in a game...She was a First Team All-Conference selection (2016) and was an NFCA All-Region selection...Hit .337 with a team leading 11 homers and led the team with a .639 slugging percentage...Earned the AUSPY Award in 2016 for best game or individual performance and was an All-Tournament selection pick...Earned Second Team All-Conference honors (2015)...Helped Ashford to a conference an AII title in 2016 and a runner-up finish in 2015...Ashford also was a national qualifier in 2016...Also an excellent student she was on the Dean's List (2013-16) and was a three-time Academic All-Conference selection who graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2016.
TAYLOR'SÂ FAVORITES...
Food: Brats and cheese curds
Restaurant: Whataburger
Musical Artist: Shania Twain
Movie: The Sound of Music
TV Show: Impractical Jokers
Pro Athlete: Jordy Nelson
Your Dream Job: Marketing Coordinator
TAYLOR'S DRURY CAREER HIGHS...
Hits: 3 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (2/19/17)
3 vs. Saint Michael's (3/12/17)
Longest Hitting Streak:Â 10 games (2017)
RBIs: 2 vs. Northeastern State (3/5/17)
2 at Saint Joseph's (3/19/17)
2 at Maryville (4/14/17)
Runs: 3 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (2/19/17)
Doubles:Â 2 vs. Saint Michael's (3/12/17)
Walks: 2 at Wisconsin-Parkside (4/28/17)
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YEAR
|
G/S
|
AVG.
|
AB
|
R
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
BB
|
SO
|
SB-A
|
2017 |
55/55 |
.295 |
166 |
21 |
49 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
6 |
30 |
2-2 |