University of Tennessee Athletics
2015 Softball Roster | College World Series
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Koenig, Taylor

Jersey Number 5
Taylor Koenig
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mira Loma, Calif.
- High School:
- Norco
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 5 vs. Oakland (2/9/14)
- Runs: 3 at Virginia Tech (4/15/15)
- Hits: 4 vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8/15)
- Hit Streak: 5 games (3/30/14 - 4/8/14)
- RBIs: 7 vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8/15)
- Doubles: 1 (11x), last vs. ETSU (3/24/15)
- Triples: 1 vs. Binghamton (2/14/14)
- Home Runs: 1 (19x), last at LSU (5/7/15)
- Walks: 2 (3x), last at Virginia Tech (4/15/15)
- Stolen Bases: 1 vs. Florida State (2/19/15)
CAREER HONORS
- Freshman All-SEC -- 2014
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
- Games/Starts: 62/56 (51 starts at 1B, 4 at DP, 1 at 3B)
- Totaled six multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games
- Hit a 2-run HR in the fourth inning of win over LSU (5/7) in SEC Tournament
- Hit a solo HR and went 2-for-4 in win over Kentucky(5/1)
- Hammered a solo home run in a 2-for-3 game at No. 5 Alabama (4/24)
- Smashed a solo home run at Mississippi State (4/17)
- Clubbed a two-run homer and scored three runs at Virginia Tech (4/15)
- Smashed a game-tying solo homer in the bottom of the seventh vs. No. 7 Georgia (3/28)
- Ripped a double and scored one run in a 1-for-3 outing vs. ETSU (3/24)
- Hammered her first career grand slam vs. No. 18 Missouri (3/20)
- Blasted a three-run shot, making her the sixth player in NCAA Division I to reach 10 home runs in 2015, vs. Illinois State (3/10)
- Smashed a solo home run and scored twice in a 3-for-4 game vs. Indiana State (3/8)
- Hammered a three-run homer and scored two runs vs. North Dakota State (3/7)
- Blasted a two-run home run vs. Northern Iowa (3/6)
- Smacked a two-run shot vs. Utah (2/21)
- Recorded a home run in three consecutive games from 2/14 - 2/19
- Smashed a two-run homer and ripped a two-run single for a four-RBI game vs. No. 23 Notre Dame (2/19)
- Blasted a three-run homer vs. St. John's (2/15)
- Crushed a two-run homer and scored two runs vs. Detroit (2/14)
- Hit a perfect 4-for-4, including a three-run bomb, a double and two singles, to record a career high seven RBIs vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8)
- Ripped an RBI double to right center and scored one run at Kennesaw State (2/7)
- Blasted UT's first home run of the 2015 season, a two-run shot over the left field wall, in the season opener vs. Ohio (2/6)
AS A FRESHMAN (2014)
- Games/Starts: 54/49 (all starts at 3B)
- Totaled 11 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games
- Hit a double in NCAA Regional win vs. Virginia Tech (5/17)
- Knocked a double and scored twice vs. Charleston Southern (5/16) in NCAA Regional
- Tied career high with three hits, one double, one RBI and two runs
- Drove in two runs and scored once vs. No. 9 Kentucky (4/27)
- Went 2-for-3 vs. No. 9 Kentucky (4/26)
- Knocked an RBI single to left field in a 2-for-3 game at No. 21 Texas A&M (4/13)
- Crushed a double and scored one run in a 2-for-3 game vs. Tennessee Tech (4/8)
- Rode a five-game hit streak, the longest of her collegiate career, from 3/30 - 4/8
- Crushed a two-RBI single in a 2-for-4 game at LSU (4/5)
- Went 3-for-3 and scored one run vs. South Carolina (3/21)
- Smacked an RBI double and an RBI single in a 2-for-3 game at Arkansas (3/15)
- Blasted a three-run home run to left field vs. Wright State (3/5)
- Hit an RBI single and walked in a 1-for-2 game at Cal State Fullerton (2/25)
- Blasted an RBI double that tied the game in a 2-for-3 outing vs. Fresno State (2/23)
- Had a two-RBI triple and an RBI single in a 2-for-2 game vs. Binghamton (2/14)
- Went 3-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs scored vs. Oakland (2/9)
- Hit first collegiate home run, first collegiate double and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored vs. Northern Colorado (2/8)
- In her first collegiate game, she started 3B and recorded a RBI hit vs. Northern Colorado (2/7)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Two-year team captain for Norco softball team, starring at third base
- As a senior in 2013: Earned Cal-Hi Sports All-State Third Team honors
- As a junior in 2012: Helped Norco win the national championship and the CIF Southern Section Division I title and post a 32-2 record
- As a junior in 2012: Hit two RBI singles in the state title game and earned all-tournament and all-league honors
- As a junior in 2012: Hit .372 with nine homers, 40 RBIs and five stolen bases
- As a junior in 2012: Helped lead Norco to a No. 1 ranking in the ESPN FAB 50
- As a junior in 2012: Earned All- League Div. 1 accolades
- As a sophomore in 2011: Hit .325 with one homer, 21 RBIs, four stolen bases
- As a freshman in 2010: Hit .301 with two homers, 15 RBIs, two stolen bases
- Won back-to-back-to-back Premier National Championship titles from 2011-13 with club team, So Cal Athletics U18 Gold
- Was is a four-year team captain for So Cal Athletics U18 Gold, including during the championship runs
- Also played club ball for the Corona Angels
PERSONAL
- Recipient of Landauer & Schmidt First Base Scholarship Endowment
- Currently undecided on major
- Intends to pursue a career either in criminal justice or nursing
- Was on principal's honor roll each year in high school
- Outside of softball, enjoys camping, boating and reading
- Favorite all-time athletes include Mike Trout and Babe Ruth
- Favorite musical group is Rascal Flatts
- Chose Tennessee over Michigan, Washington and Missouri
- Parents are James Koenig Jr. and Bobbie Koenig
- Has one older brother, James, and one younger sister, Brooke
- Taylor Lynn Koenig was born on July 14, 1995
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18