2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 20
Taylor Porter
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Leander, Texas
- High School:
- Leander
Sophomore - 2026
- Appeared in 23 games and started two, with her starts coming at LSU (2/8/26) and against Western Illinois (4/7/26)
- Added first home run of her collegiate career in final game of the season at Indiana (5/3/26)
- Finished with four hits, three runs, two RBI, and a .235 batting average
Freshman - 2025
- Played in 26 games, making five starts
- Slashed .188/.188/.235
- Went 2-for-3 against Saint Louis (3/7/25)
- Scored a pair of runs against Indiana State (3/11/25)
- Earned a walk against #12/14 Georgia (2/7/25)
High School
- Four-year varsity letterwinner at Leander High School
- Batted .374 with 31 home runs and 121 RBI during her four year high school career
- Named first-team all-district in 2022 and honorable mention in 2021 and 2023.
- Broke school record with 62 RBI in a season
- Named First Team All-State for second base
- Received All-Austin Metro Team and all-district honors
- Played travel ball with London Park
Illini Softball | Ava Moore Media Availability 1/29/2025
Wednesday, January 29
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Wednesday, January 29
Illini Softball | Head Coach Tyra Perry Availability 1/29/2025
Wednesday, January 29
ILLINI SB | Berkmeyer Catching Runners
Tuesday, June 11
