The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 22
Taylor Malvin
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- OF
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Height:
- 5-6
- Experience:
- 3L
- Hometown:
- Johns Creek, Ga.
- High School:
- Buford
- Major:
- Journalism
2025 (JUNIOR): Competed in all 63 games, making 62 starts as an everyday starter in the outfield โฆ Hit .277 with 10 RBI, 35 walks and nine stolen bases โฆ Exploded for a 3-for-3 day in a win over Wisconsin (2/7) โฆ Drove in runs in back-to-back wins over Missouri State (2/7) and Kansas (2/8) โฆ Hit .700 with two RBI over the entire season-opening FAU Paradise Classic โฆ Matched a program-record with four runs scored in a win over Miami (2/22) โฆ Went 2-for-3 with a double in the home opening win over McNeese (2/26) โฆ Drove in a a run and stole two bases in a win over North Dakota State (3/14) โฆ Opened the series with a 3-for-3 performance against No. 6 Florida (4/11) โฆ Hit .600 over the three-game series as well โฆย Exploded for a career-high four hits and added three runs scored in a win at No. 23 Georgia (4/17) โฆ Went 2-for-2 in her first NCAA Tournament start and win over No. 23 Grand Canyon (5/16) โฆ Picked up hits in both Womenโs College World Series games against No. 12 Texas Tech (5/29) and No. 16 Oregon (5/30) โฆ Named to the SEC Community Service Team โฆ SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Made five starts and appeared in 47 games for the Rebels, primarily as a pinch runner and reserve outfielder โฆ Helped lead Ole Miss to its eighth straight NCAA Tournament bid โฆ Posted a .294 batting average with five hits โฆ Scored 22 runs, the fifth most on the team โฆ Swiped six bases โฆ Recorded 10 putouts in the outfield โฆ Scored the tying run in Ole Missโ comeback win against Nevada (2/9) โฆ Tallied her first collegiate hit and scored a pair of runs vs. Pittsburgh (2/16) โฆ Scored a run in both of the Rebelsโ wins over No. 2 LSU (3/16-18), helping Ole Miss take its highest ranked series win in program history โฆ Stole a base and plated the winning-run as Ole Miss won the rubber match against No. 8 Arkansas (5/4) to take the series.
2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 28 games, primarily as a pinch runner โฆ Scored nine runs for the Rebels and was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases โฆ Tallied her first collegiate run in Ole Missโ win over Southern Illinois (2/16) โฆ Stole her first base in the win at McNeese (2/26) โฆ Scored a pair of runs at the Rebel Invitational in wins over Purdue and St. Thomas (3/18) โฆ Crossed the plate in SEC wins over #19 Auburn (4/1) and #14 Florida (4/29).
HIGH SCHOOL:ย Ranked 122ndย overall and 69thย among outfielders by Extra Inning Softball โฆ A A four-time letterwinner at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia โฆ Helped lead BHS to four-straight state championship final appearances and three-straight regional championships โฆ A two-time all-state and three-time all-region honoree โฆ Batted .333 with a .487 OBP as a freshman โฆ Registered a .374 average with a .479 OBP as a sophomore โฆ Batted .394 with a .516 on-base percentage with 50 runs and 22 steals as a junior โฆ Recorded a .513 average with a .584 OBP and 26 steals as a senior โฆ Competed in travel ball for Georgia Impact Lewis.
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PERSONAL:ย Daughter of Eric and Kris Malvin โฆ Born Jan. 6, 2004 โฆ Has two siblings, Madison and Kendall โฆ Plans to work in the sports industry.
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Made five starts and appeared in 47 games for the Rebels, primarily as a pinch runner and reserve outfielder โฆ Helped lead Ole Miss to its eighth straight NCAA Tournament bid โฆ Posted a .294 batting average with five hits โฆ Scored 22 runs, the fifth most on the team โฆ Swiped six bases โฆ Recorded 10 putouts in the outfield โฆ Scored the tying run in Ole Missโ comeback win against Nevada (2/9) โฆ Tallied her first collegiate hit and scored a pair of runs vs. Pittsburgh (2/16) โฆ Scored a run in both of the Rebelsโ wins over No. 2 LSU (3/16-18), helping Ole Miss take its highest ranked series win in program history โฆ Stole a base and plated the winning-run as Ole Miss won the rubber match against No. 8 Arkansas (5/4) to take the series.
2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 28 games, primarily as a pinch runner โฆ Scored nine runs for the Rebels and was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases โฆ Tallied her first collegiate run in Ole Missโ win over Southern Illinois (2/16) โฆ Stole her first base in the win at McNeese (2/26) โฆ Scored a pair of runs at the Rebel Invitational in wins over Purdue and St. Thomas (3/18) โฆ Crossed the plate in SEC wins over #19 Auburn (4/1) and #14 Florida (4/29).
HIGH SCHOOL:ย Ranked 122ndย overall and 69thย among outfielders by Extra Inning Softball โฆ A A four-time letterwinner at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia โฆ Helped lead BHS to four-straight state championship final appearances and three-straight regional championships โฆ A two-time all-state and three-time all-region honoree โฆ Batted .333 with a .487 OBP as a freshman โฆ Registered a .374 average with a .479 OBP as a sophomore โฆ Batted .394 with a .516 on-base percentage with 50 runs and 22 steals as a junior โฆ Recorded a .513 average with a .584 OBP and 26 steals as a senior โฆ Competed in travel ball for Georgia Impact Lewis.
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PERSONAL:ย Daughter of Eric and Kris Malvin โฆ Born Jan. 6, 2004 โฆ Has two siblings, Madison and Kendall โฆ Plans to work in the sports industry.
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Mackenzie Picken's Home Run at Cal State Fullerton
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Cassie Reasner's Home Run at Cal State Fullerton
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HIGHLIGHTS: SB at Cal State Fullerton (Game 2) (02-05-2025)
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