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University of Illinois Athletics

2009 Softball Roster

2 Taylor Call

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wylie, Texas
  • High School Wylie
  • Prev School Louisiana-Monroe

Biography

2008 Highlights
• Pitched one complete inning against BYU before suffering a season-ending injury

Louisiana-Monroe
Made 26 appearances, including 15 starts and three complete games • Third on team in strikeouts with 63 • Picked up first career win in an eight-inning 1-0 duel against Eastern Illinois • Also had a season-high 11 strikeouts in the same game • Mardi Gras Classic All-Tournament Team.

High School
Lettered in softball four years and volleyball two years • Named Freshman of the Year and Pitcher of the Year • Holds record for most strikeouts in a game with 17 • Coached by Heather Damron.

Personal
Born March 21, 1987 • Daughter of Rick Call and Juli McCarthy • Majoring in Speech Communication • Enjoys painting, watching reality TV, and her pet snake Punkin.

Getting to Know Taylor...

Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite tv show: Will and Grace
Favorite music artist: Krisy Lee
Favorite pro team: Dallas Cowboys
What do you do to relax?: Listen to music (acoustic/country)
Dream job: Tattoo artist or plastic surgeon
If you could go to dinner with three people, who would it be?: Michael Jordan, Ellen Degeneres, and Vince Vaughn
How did you start playing softball?: I'm pretty sure my dad threw some cleats on, bought me the "prettiest" batting gloves and bat and said..lets go!
What do you like most about being a Fighting Illini?: I get to be with my family every day and work hard doing what we love to do.
What you've learned from Coach Sullivan?: To be positive EVERY DAY... the field is your get-away.

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Historical Player Information

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    2008Junior

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  • 2

    2009Senior

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    2