NATIONAL HONORS
2022 - NFCA All-America (Second Team)
2022 - NFCA Top-50 Watch List for the Player & Pitcher of the Year by Schutt Sports
REGION HONORS
2022 - D2CCA All-South Central Region (First Team)
2022 - NFCA All-South Central Region (First Team)
2021 - D2CCA All-South Central Region (Second Team)
2021 - NFCA All-South Central Region (Second Team)
CONFERENCE HONORS
2022 - All-Lone Star Conference Team (First Team)
2022 - Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year
2021 - All-Lone Star Conference Team (First Team)
2020-21 - Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall and Spring)
2019-20 - Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall and Spring)
2019 - All-Heartland Conference (Second Team)
2018-19 - Heartland Conference Commissioner's Academic List (Fall)
2022 (SENIOR): LSC Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-Conference honors this season... She completed the season 21-5, which has her co-leading the Lone Star Conference and ranked tied for 21st nationally in victories... A two-time LSC Pitcher of the Week reached a program career record in no-hitters (five) and a single-season record with four during the season (including a no-hitter over No.1 UT Tyler Mar. 27), becoming the 18
th pitcher in Division II history to complete at least four no-hitters in a single season and she is one of three players during the season in Division II to complete four no-hitters... Her no-hitters were part of eight shutouts this season (tied her own single-season mark which ranks as the third-best single season mark in program history)... Franco ranked second in the LSC in complete games (16), fourth in hits allowed per seven innings (5.28, 54
th nationally), fifth in strikeouts (146), seventh in WHIP and 11th in ERA (2.37)...
2021 (JUNIOR) : A D2CCA and NFCA All-South Central Region selection, Franco went 14-8 in the circle with a 1.17 ERA (led the South Central Region and is 19
th nationally) in 150.0 innings pitched (also has three saves, which tied for third in the region)... Went 45.2 innings to start the season without allowing an earned run... She had 19 complete games (12th nationally and co-led the South Central Region) and 92 strikeouts (eighth in the Lone Star Conference)... Opponents hit .213 against Franco... Obtained her 35th career victory, becoming the fourth player in program history with 35 wins... Tied for sixth in the region with 31 appearances in the circle... Franco also completed the season with a 1.02 WHIP, which was second in the LSC and the region...
2020 (SOPHOMORE - COVID SEASON) : Started 13 of 15 appearances on the season, going 11-3 with a 1.91 ERA (sixth in the LSC) and 71 strikeouts (seventh in the LSC) in 84.1 innings pitched... Led the LSC in wins (11) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.46), while also ranking second in walks per seven innings (1.08), third in WHIP (0.98), fourth complete games (7) seventh in hits allowed per seven innings (5.8)...
2019 (FRESHMAN) : Franco was an All-Heartland Conference Team (Second Team) selection her freshman season... Prior to suffering a season-ending injury, she pitched 106.2 innings... Notched 110 strikeouts and held opponents to a .242 average (fifth in the conference)... Produced one no-hitter and was second in the conference in strikeouts per seven innings (7.2)... Had a team-high 21 starts and a team-best eight complete games (three complete game shutouts).
High School:
Along with claiming District MVP accolades, Franco was a two-time All-State (TSWA) selection while attending Monahans High School (Monahans, Texas)... During her senior season, she claimed NFCA South Central Region High School Player of the Week honors on May 9, 2018 after leading Monahans to a 1-0 over Seminole, striking out 30 batters and allowing one hit and two walks in a 13-inning complete-game performance... Following the UIL playoff performance, Monahans eventually lost to Bushland in the Regional Quarterfinals... Made it to the Regional Quarterfinals as a Junior, falling to Andrews...
Personal:
Given name Taylor Renaee Franco . . . Born March 19, 2000 . . . Studies Exercise and Health Promotion
FUN:
What is your major?
- Exercise and Health Promotion
What do you plan to do after graduation?
- I plan on attending Sonography school to become a diagnostic medical sonographer
What is your favorite color?
Who is your favorite singer/band?
- I listen to all types of music
What is your favorite food/meal?
What is your favorite candy/snack?
- Sour Punch Straws or Hot Cheetos
Who is the person(s) most influential in you being the softball player you are today?
What is the most exciting/interesting softball memory you have?
- Winning a high school playoff game 1-0 that lasted 13 innings and having 30 strikeouts
If you had a ‘bucket list’, what is one thing that would definitely be on it?
What is one thing that would be on the ‘bucket list’ that you have already had the opportunity to experience?
- Opportunity to play college softball
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would that word be?
