Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  2-year returning letterwinner (fourth season at FMU)....Experienced veteran....Appeared in 7 games as a sophomore (1 start at DP)....Hit .333....Multi-hit game vs Frostburg State (2-23-20)....Played in 11 contests in 2019 with 8 starts (all at DP)....Batted .300 with 8 RBIs and a .417 on-base percentage....OPS of .867....2 multi-hit and 2 multi-RBI games.....Missed the entire 2018 season with an injury....Inked during the Dec. 2016 early signing period....A corner infielder that could also see time at second base....Has good power and is a consistent line-drive hitter....Good glove in the field....Excited about becoming a Patriot....Looking forward to what she will accomplish both on the field and in the classroom....NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete 2018, 2019, 2021....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society.....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2019, 2020, 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall), 2018 (spring, fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring).....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018, 2019, 2021.

PERSONAL: 

• Born Taylor Nicole Lutian in Ball Ground, GA
• Graduate of South Forsyth High School
• Garnered GA Class AAAAAA Sweet 16 accolades
• Posted a .355 batting average with the Georgia Impact travel squad in 2016, including a .412 average at the ASA Nationals
• Nickname is Lutian

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Lawyer
• How you got your nickname: The team gave it to me because we have had a lot of different Taylors
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete:  Bailey Hemphill (Alabama Softball)
• Favorite Sports Team:  Pittsburgh Steelers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Any reality show
• Favorite Food:  Mexican 
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Hilton Head Island, SC
• Twitter Handle: tayy_lutian
• Instagram Account: tay_lutian
• Your Motivation Music: Anything upbeat
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The beautiful athletic complex and how close all of my teammates live to me 
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Laying out at the pool or beach 
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  To be a leader for the team and always keep improving my skills
• Why you chose your sport: Because my dad was coaching and we could do something together; I also liked being in a team environment and having new friends away from school
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Remembering to focus on the next play and the future instead of dwelling on the past
• Interesting Notes: Met Luke Bryan; I have twin brothers; I played tennis in high school and was awarded MVP