Taylor McQuillin
Mission Viejo High School
Impact Statement
McQuillin made an impact at Mission Viejo and the University of Arizona from the pitcher’s mound.
Biography
Taylor McQuillan, the 2014 Gatorade National Softball player of the Year, led her school to a #1 ranking in the nation by MaxPreps for most of the year. She was named All-State three times over her career.
During the 2015 season, McQuillan set a new California record for wins with 103. She finished the year with a 30-1 record and a 0.31 ERA.
McQuillan played for the University of Arizona. As a Wildcat, she continued to lead her team to victory. She was part of the Pac-12 All-Freshman team. As a junior, she became the first Wildcat to lead the nation with 15 shutouts. Her senior year she was named First-team NFCA All-American. She was named All-Conference all four years, the first to hold that honor since 2006.
In October of 2020, McQuillan returned to the dugout for the Wildcats as the graduate manager while completing her Master’s degree.
McQuillan will represent Team Mexico at the 2021 Olympic Games.
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