University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Softball Roster
Roman, Taylor
Jersey Number 8
Taylor Roman
- Position:
- First Base/Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Ridge Point HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2021)
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2020)
2021 (Freshman)
Transitioned from outfield to first base ... started each of the first six games at first base ... was injured in the Feb. 24 contest vs. McNeese and missed the remainder of the season ... started the season with a run scored and base hit in three consecutive games ... fielded cleanly all 34 chances covering at first base (33 PO, 1 A, 0 E) ... was slotted in the No. 7-9 range in the batting order, with four starts batting No. 7 ... was one of two Ragin' Cajuns (joining Ciara Bryan) to open the season with a three-plus game hitting streak ... delivered Louisiana's first home run of the 2021 campaign, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of the season opener on Feb. 20 that extended the lead over Jacksonville State to 6-2 ... leadoff single in Top 3 vs. UAB in the nightcap on Feb. 20 led to her scoring the lone run of the contest ... collected six putouts in Lamson Park debut at first base on Feb. 23 vs. Eastern Illinois ... exited the McNeese game with injury following at bat in the third inning.
2020 (Freshman - COVID-19 Season)
Appeared in 22 games, with 18 starts, during her collegiate debut season ... primary position was right field ... was the only true freshman to appear in the starting lineup ... was the starting right fielder in 16 of the team's 24 games ... was slotted in the No. 6-8 range in the batting order, with 11 starts batting No. 7 ... picked up at least one hit in 11 of 22 outings, ending the season with 14 base hits on a .255 average ... posted five extra base hits (3 doubles, 2 home runs) ... also crossed home plate in 11 contests, reaching double-figure runs (11) in the COVID-19 shortened season ... tracked down 15 fly ball outs and delivered an outfield assist ... was one of the top hitters with two outs, posting a .400 average in the situation (6-for-15) ... began to hit her stride as the calendar turned to March, collecting six of her season total of nine RBI from March 1-11 ... was in the Opening Day starting lineup, and appeared in three of the four games during opening weekend ... bases-loaded walk on Feb. 8 vs. UTSA marked her first collegiate RBI ... the next outing, delivered her first collegiate home run on Feb. 11 to end the Lamar contest in six innings ... first career multi-hit game came on Feb. 15 vs. Samford (2-for-3) ... posted a hit in her first outing against a nationally ranked team, singling in the sixth inning vs. No. 7 Louisiana State at Lamson Park (Feb. 15) ... earlier in the contest, drew a walk to move Alissa Dalton to second base in the third inning helping set up an eventual sacrifice fly from Bailey Curry ... provided a pinch-hit RBI single in the sixth inning which brought home the go-ahead run vs. UAB on the final day of the Blazer Classic in Birmingham (Feb. 23) ... posted at least one hit all three games of the series at No. 6 Florida, including a two-hit effort on Saturday and an RBI double on Sunday which drew Louisiana even at 4-all ... delivered a grand slam in Game 1 of the Sam Houston State doubleheader on March 11 which stretched the lead to 10-0, and in the nightcap went 2-for-3 at the plate for her third multiple-hit game of the season.
High School
Played both first and third base for Ridge Point (Texas) High School ... was named to the 2019 PGF High School All-American Watch List ... helped lead RPHS to three consecutive district championships (2016-18) ... received first team all-district honors ... was the team leader in home runs during the 2017 season.
Personal
Born June 23, 2001 in Irvine, Calif. ... daughter of Ashley Bethel-Roman and Mark Roman ... has three brothers - Mark, Jr., Justin and Ashton - and one sister, Grayson ... father was an NFL standout from 2000-09 for the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers ... mother was a track athlete at Louisiana State and aunt (Dana Bethel Ware) competed in track at UCLA ... assisted in Hurricane Harvey cleanup, volunteered with youth softball teams and animal shelters ... aspires to play for the U.S. National Team and become a veterinarian.
Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2020)
2021 (Freshman)
Transitioned from outfield to first base ... started each of the first six games at first base ... was injured in the Feb. 24 contest vs. McNeese and missed the remainder of the season ... started the season with a run scored and base hit in three consecutive games ... fielded cleanly all 34 chances covering at first base (33 PO, 1 A, 0 E) ... was slotted in the No. 7-9 range in the batting order, with four starts batting No. 7 ... was one of two Ragin' Cajuns (joining Ciara Bryan) to open the season with a three-plus game hitting streak ... delivered Louisiana's first home run of the 2021 campaign, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of the season opener on Feb. 20 that extended the lead over Jacksonville State to 6-2 ... leadoff single in Top 3 vs. UAB in the nightcap on Feb. 20 led to her scoring the lone run of the contest ... collected six putouts in Lamson Park debut at first base on Feb. 23 vs. Eastern Illinois ... exited the McNeese game with injury following at bat in the third inning.
2020 (Freshman - COVID-19 Season)
Appeared in 22 games, with 18 starts, during her collegiate debut season ... primary position was right field ... was the only true freshman to appear in the starting lineup ... was the starting right fielder in 16 of the team's 24 games ... was slotted in the No. 6-8 range in the batting order, with 11 starts batting No. 7 ... picked up at least one hit in 11 of 22 outings, ending the season with 14 base hits on a .255 average ... posted five extra base hits (3 doubles, 2 home runs) ... also crossed home plate in 11 contests, reaching double-figure runs (11) in the COVID-19 shortened season ... tracked down 15 fly ball outs and delivered an outfield assist ... was one of the top hitters with two outs, posting a .400 average in the situation (6-for-15) ... began to hit her stride as the calendar turned to March, collecting six of her season total of nine RBI from March 1-11 ... was in the Opening Day starting lineup, and appeared in three of the four games during opening weekend ... bases-loaded walk on Feb. 8 vs. UTSA marked her first collegiate RBI ... the next outing, delivered her first collegiate home run on Feb. 11 to end the Lamar contest in six innings ... first career multi-hit game came on Feb. 15 vs. Samford (2-for-3) ... posted a hit in her first outing against a nationally ranked team, singling in the sixth inning vs. No. 7 Louisiana State at Lamson Park (Feb. 15) ... earlier in the contest, drew a walk to move Alissa Dalton to second base in the third inning helping set up an eventual sacrifice fly from Bailey Curry ... provided a pinch-hit RBI single in the sixth inning which brought home the go-ahead run vs. UAB on the final day of the Blazer Classic in Birmingham (Feb. 23) ... posted at least one hit all three games of the series at No. 6 Florida, including a two-hit effort on Saturday and an RBI double on Sunday which drew Louisiana even at 4-all ... delivered a grand slam in Game 1 of the Sam Houston State doubleheader on March 11 which stretched the lead to 10-0, and in the nightcap went 2-for-3 at the plate for her third multiple-hit game of the season.
High School
Played both first and third base for Ridge Point (Texas) High School ... was named to the 2019 PGF High School All-American Watch List ... helped lead RPHS to three consecutive district championships (2016-18) ... received first team all-district honors ... was the team leader in home runs during the 2017 season.
Personal
Born June 23, 2001 in Irvine, Calif. ... daughter of Ashley Bethel-Roman and Mark Roman ... has three brothers - Mark, Jr., Justin and Ashton - and one sister, Grayson ... father was an NFL standout from 2000-09 for the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers ... mother was a track athlete at Louisiana State and aunt (Dana Bethel Ware) competed in track at UCLA ... assisted in Hurricane Harvey cleanup, volunteered with youth softball teams and animal shelters ... aspires to play for the U.S. National Team and become a veterinarian.
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