Justin Taylor - 2024 - Baseball - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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As a Graduate (2024):

America East All-Championship Team
Appeared in 50 games, starting 48
Had a season high four hits and six RBIs against Maryland on 4/3
Had seven hits and scored six runs in the America East Tournament
Hit .320 in 200 at-bats with 52 runs, 64 hits, 10 doubles, six home runs, and 43 RBIs
Had a .982 fielding percentage in the outfield
Went a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts

As a Senior (2023):

Appeared in 55 games, starting 54
Made a phenomenal diving catch in center field at Camden Yards against Navy on 3/29
Had a season high four hits and a home run against UAlbany on 5/14
Had three doubles and scored two runs in the America East Tournament
Hit .342 in 199 at-bats with 48 runs, 68 hits, 10 doubles, two home runs, and 26 RBIs
Had a .982 fielding percentage with two assists in the outfield
Went 8-for-9 in stolen base attempts

As a Sophomore (2022):

Started 54 games (of 55) in his first season with the Retrievers
Led the Retrievers with six round-trippers and finished eighth in America East with a .438 on-base percentage
Produced six 3-hit games on the season
Hit home runs in back-to-back games versus Stony Brook (April 22 and 23) and eventual America East champion Binghamton (April 30 and May 1)
Banged out 11 hits in 23 at-bats (.478) and hit three home runs in six contests versus the Bearcats
Hit .341 in his last 13 games of the season, raising his average to .309
Stole successfully in his final eight attempts (8-of-9) on the season
Played an outstanding center field for UMBC, making several dazzling running grabs

COLLEGIATE

Started 27 of team's first 28 games in 2019 and was primary shortstop before being shut down in the second half due to injury.
Despite missing 11 games, still lead team with 16 walks.
Served as team's primary leadoff hitter for first month of season.
Led team with .325 average in Ivy League games.

BACKGROUND

Played for four years as a pitcher and shortstop at Flint Hill School, three times earning spots on All-State First Team and All-Conference teams
Garnered Washington Post Spring All-Met honorable mention three times.
Earned Atlantic Region honorable mention for 2018 Perfect Game All-Region teams.
Tabbed 14th among shortstops in Virginia and Top 500 nationally among classmates by Perfect Game.
Also played four years as a shooting guard and small forward with Flint Hill's basketball team.
Lists favorite professional team as the NFL’s New York Giants
Son of Tana and Hugh Taylor and he has one brother, Jordan

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