Taylor Edwards

Taylor Edwards was a decorated collegiate athlete and is now a prominent professional softball player, known for her exceptional catching skills and offensive power. After establishing herself as a formidable talent during her collegiate career at Nebraska from 2011 to 2014, Taylor Edwards became the first All-America catcher in school history. Her exceptional skills were recognized early, earning her third-team NFCA All-America accolades as a freshman in 2011 and a finalist spot for the USA Softball Player of the Year Award that same year, following an invitation to try out for the U.S. Junior National Team in 2010.

Edwards further solidified her status in 2014, being named a first-team All-American and receiving the prestigious Diamond Sports/NFCA Division I Catcher of the Year award, designating her as the nation’s top catcher. She retired with an impressive 17 school records, notably for career home runs (54), career grand slams (4), career walks (150), and career hit-by-pitches (39). Her dominant offensive performance included a career batting average of .327, 220 hits, 177 runs, 41 doubles, 54 home runs, and 202 RBIs. Edwards was one of only two players in school history to achieve two 50-RBI seasons and to record both 40 career doubles and 40 career home runs.

Edwards remains a prominent figure in the sport, leveraging her extensive experience and leadership to further develop and promote softball at both professional and grassroots levels.