UNC Wilmington Athletics

2022 Season: Appeared in 12 games with one start in senior season ... made season debut vs. Toledo ... scored runs against Delaware, College of Charleston, and Elon ... tallied a run in the 2022 CAA tournament win over the Blue Hens on May 13 ... stole two bases against the Cougars ... started on Senior Day on May 1 ... executed a delayed steal to score the tying run in the NCAA Tournament game vs. Louisiana ... also pinch-hit against the Ragin' Cajuns.

2021 Season: Played in 23 games as a junior with 16 starts ... batted .136 with six hits and two runs batted in ... went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in against UNCG on Mar. 5 ... also had a hit in three other games ... member of Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall and spring semesters.

2020 Season: Started 14-of-16 games as a sophomore ... hit .240 with six hits and three runs scored ... drove in three runs ... opened season with three-game hitting streak ... drove in a run with a double as a pinch hitter against Toledo on Feb. 28 ... went 1-for-3 against Robert Morris on Feb. 28 ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters.

2019 Season: Appeared in 29 games as a freshman with nine starts ... hit .256 with 10 hits, including a double and a home run, while driving in three runs ... posted a double with two runs batted in against North Florida on Mar. 8 ... collected a hit in nine other games ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for the fall and spring semesters.

At Fuquay-Varina High School: Four-year letter winner for the Bengals ... honored as South Wake Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a senior after hitting .515 with six home runs and 46 runs batted in ... three-time all-conference selection, including First-Team honors as a junior and senior ... earned all-district recognition three times ... two-time all-state selection ... named as team MVP during senior season ... finished career with .359 batting average along with 10 home runs and 95 runs batted in ... led Bengals to pair of SWAC titles and 62-14 record. 

Personal: Full Name: Taylor Danielle Smith ... born in Raleigh, N.C. ... daughter of Missy and Tim Smith ... majoring in Exercise Science.