Georgia College

Prior to GC: Spent two seasons at ScottsdaleCommunity College (Ariz.), where he played for head coach AlexCherney ... The Artichokes went 39-21 his sophomore season, playingin the NJCAA World Series back-to-back.

High School: Graduated from Centennial High inPeoria, Ariz., where he played for head coach Jason Nuttall ...Earned team's Cy Young three times and MVP once.

Personal: Majoring in exercise science with aminor in physical education ... Son of John and Susan Taylor ...Born March 2 ... Favorite athlete is Paul Goldschmidt of theArizona Diamondbacks ... Ringtone is "Redneck Crazy" ... Chose GCbecause it was the best fit for him ... His biggest sports thrillwas going to the JuCo World Series back-to-back years ... Listsfailing as the thing that scares him the most ... Favorite song is"Redneck Crazy", movie is Pineapple Express and TV show is FamilyGuy ... Lives by the motto: "It's better to give all that you haveand fail than to not, and wonder what if."