Indiana University Athletics
Taylor Minnick Named Top 25 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
4/30/2025 1:00:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana senior Taylor Minnick was named a top 25 finalist for USA Softball's Collegiate Player of the Year award on Wednesday.
The senior standout has had an outstanding 2025 campaign. Minnick is hitting .504 at the plate with 67 hits, 21 doubles, 15 home runs, 58 RBI and 30 walks. Her slugging percentage is at 1.030 and she has a .608 on-base percentage.
This season, Minnick has become the program's all-time leader in career RBI (191) and doubles (56). She broke the previous records of 153 and 54, respectively.
USA Softball will further narrow the list of finalists down to the top 10 (May 14) and top 3 (May 19) before announcing the player of the year during a team reception the week of the Women's College World Series (May 29-June 5 or 6).
The senior standout has had an outstanding 2025 campaign. Minnick is hitting .504 at the plate with 67 hits, 21 doubles, 15 home runs, 58 RBI and 30 walks. Her slugging percentage is at 1.030 and she has a .608 on-base percentage.
This season, Minnick has become the program's all-time leader in career RBI (191) and doubles (56). She broke the previous records of 153 and 54, respectively.
USA Softball will further narrow the list of finalists down to the top 10 (May 14) and top 3 (May 19) before announcing the player of the year during a team reception the week of the Women's College World Series (May 29-June 5 or 6).
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