DePaul University Athletics
2021 Softball Roster

Jersey Number 21
Taylor Young
- Class:
 - Junior
 
- Hometown:
 - Homer Glen, Ill.
 
- High School:
 - Providence Catholic
 
Career
- 2019 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 - 2020 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 - 2021 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
 
- Appeared in six games for five at-bats, notching one hit against Loyola Chicago (February 13)
 - Maintained a perfect fielding percentage with one putout and a pair of assists
 
- Played in 13 games with nine starts before the remainder of the season was canceled due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
 - Recorded a .167 batting average in 18 at bats.
 - Picked up her first hit of the season against Drake (2/8) and added two RBI.
 - Scored four runs for DePaul.
 - Tallied four putouts at Southern Illinois (3/7).
 
- Made 10 starts in 25 appearances for DePaul.
 - Recorded a .139 batting average with 9 runs, five hits, and one double in 36 at bats.
 - Tallied six putouts with one error to post a .857 fielding percentage.
 
- A two-time All-Area First Team honoree (2017, 2018).
 - Named to the All-Conference First Team (2017, 2018)
 - Made the All-State First Team (2017, 2018).
 - A four-year varsity starter at Providence Catholic High School where she was a honors student.
 - Played for the Beverly Bandits travel team under coach Bill Conroy.
 
- Daughter of Robert and Kathy Young.
 - Has a brother, Tyler.
 - Majoring in Sports Communication with a concentration in Journalism
 
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Wednesday, February 05
Episode 13: Allie Quigley & Lindsay Chouinard Platt, 2024 Hall of Famers
Thursday, January 16
Nicole Sullivan Mic'd Up
Monday, August 07
Softball BIG EAST Championship Game One Highlights
Thursday, May 12

