Taylor Patton '15 Recruiting Profile

LOVE THE GAME…That is one of my favorite poems.

 Love the game.

Love the game for the pure joy of accomplishment.

Love the game for everything it can teach you about yourself.

Love the game for the feeling of belonging to a group endeavoring to do its best.

Love the game for being involved in a team whose members can't wait to see you do your best.

Love the game for the challenge of working harder that you ever have at something and then harder than that.

Love the game because it takes all team members to give it life.

Love the game because at its best, the game tradition will include your contributions.

Love the game because you belong to a long line of fine athletes who have loved it. It is now your legacy.

Love the game so much that you will pass on your love of the game to another athlete who has seen your dedication,

your work, your challenges, your triumphs...and then that athlete will, because of you,

love the game.

---Unknown Author

That is exactly how I feel about the game of softball; I love the sport!  My name is Taylor Patton.  I am a student athlete and my dream is to go to an academic school and play collegiate softball! I have been involved in various sports for the majority of my life. The sport of softball has had a huge impact on my life. The discipline, commitment, and especially the friendships that come with playing softball are invaluable.  Softball has given me the opportunity to meet many different players and coaches as well as travel to places I would have not gone otherwise.  I am a captain of my team and my goal on the field has always been to be positive, give 110%, and do the best job I can. I am a fierce competitor and I like to WIN! The next big step I will be taking in my life will be choosing a college to further my education and play softball for. It is my dream to find the perfect college offering just the right mix of a strong academic program and softball team where I can truly make a difference. I am open to almost any state. My education is very important to me and if I can be a part of a team and accomplish my goals in the classroom and on the field, then I would feel like I lived my dream.