Oklahoma State University Athletics
Taylor Marcum
January 19, 2009 | Cowgirl Softball
Last Fall
• played the fall semester at Baylor before transferring to Oklahoma State.
as a freshman at Baylor (2008)
• played 21 games and started seven for the Bears and coach Glenn Moore.
• had six hits in 21 at-bats with four runs batted in and one scored.
• had a double and seven total bases leading to a .226 slugging percentage.
• compiled a perfect fielding percentage in 23 chances, including 22 putouts.
at Purcell High School (2003-07)
• lettered four years for head coach Jamie McCoy.
• was named the Little City Player of the Year as a senior by the Oklahoman.
• was Little City honorable mention in 2003, first team in 2004 and second team in 2005.
• was selected the Sooner Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2003 and the Sooner Conference Most Valuable Player in 2005 and 2006.
• was named the Purcell Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 & ‘04, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2005 and the team's Most Valuable Player in 2006.
• led her team to the Class 3A state title her sophomore season with a 19-2 record and a 0.39 earned run average.
• was solid at the plate as well, batting .366 with 32 runs batted in and 24 runs scored as a sophomore.
• defeated two-time defending champion Meeker with a 2-1 win in the state finals.
• went 2-for-3, including the game-winning hit, against Meeker.
• threw eight scoreless innings and gave up only one hit as the Dragon's defeated top-ranked Henryetta 1-0 in the semifinals.
• also scored the game-winning run in that game.
• as a senior, posted a 20-6 record with 13 shoutouts, five no-hitters and 237 strikeouts while batting .429 at the plate.
• is Purcell's all-time leader in career home runs (12) and strikeouts (719).
Personal
Born May 25, 1988, Taylor is the daughter of Alan and Jana Marcum. She has a younger brother, Hunter. Her father played football and ran track at East Central in Ada. Taylor is planning to major in athletic training at Oklahoma State.
