The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Malvin, Taylor
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
Bio
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Made five starts and appeared in 47 games for the Rebels, primarily as a pinch runner and reserve outfielder … Helped lead Ole Miss to its eighth straight NCAA Tournament bid … Posted a .294 batting average with five hits … Scored 22 runs, the fifth most on the team … Swiped six bases … Recorded 10 putouts in the outfield … Scored the tying run in Ole Miss’ comeback win against Nevada (2/9) … Tallied her first collegiate hit and scored a pair of runs vs. Pittsburgh (2/16) … Scored a run in both of the Rebels’ wins over No. 2 LSU (3/16-18), helping Ole Miss take its highest ranked series win in program history … 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 … Scored nine runs for the Rebels and was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases … Tallied her first collegiate run in Ole Miss’ win over Southern Illinois (2/16) … Stole her first base in the win at McNeese (2/26) … Scored a pair of runs at the Rebel Invitational in wins over Purdue and St. Thomas (3/18) … Crossed the plate in SEC wins over #19 Auburn (4/1) and #14 Florida (4/29).
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked 122nd overall and 69th among outfielders by Extra Inning Softball … A A four-time letterwinner at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia … Helped lead BHS to four-straight state championship final appearances and three-straight regional championships … A two-time all-state and three-time all-region honoree … Batted .333 with a .487 OBP as a freshman … Registered a .374 average with a .479 OBP as a sophomore … Batted .394 with a .516 on-base percentage with 50 runs and 22 steals as a junior … Recorded a .513 average with a .584 OBP and 26 steals as a senior … Competed in travel ball for Georgia Impact Lewis.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Eric and Kris Malvin … Born Jan. 6, 2004 … Has two siblings, Madison and Kendall … Plans to work in the sports industry.
2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 28 games, primarily as a pinch runner … Scored nine runs for the Rebels and was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases … Tallied her first collegiate run in Ole Miss’ win over Southern Illinois (2/16) … Stole her first base in the win at McNeese (2/26) … Scored a pair of runs at the Rebel Invitational in wins over Purdue and St. Thomas (3/18) … Crossed the plate in SEC wins over #19 Auburn (4/1) and #14 Florida (4/29).
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked 122nd overall and 69th among outfielders by Extra Inning Softball … A A four-time letterwinner at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia … Helped lead BHS to four-straight state championship final appearances and three-straight regional championships … A two-time all-state and three-time all-region honoree … Batted .333 with a .487 OBP as a freshman … Registered a .374 average with a .479 OBP as a sophomore … Batted .394 with a .516 on-base percentage with 50 runs and 22 steals as a junior … Recorded a .513 average with a .584 OBP and 26 steals as a senior … Competed in travel ball for Georgia Impact Lewis.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Eric and Kris Malvin … Born Jan. 6, 2004 … Has two siblings, Madison and Kendall … Plans to work in the sports industry.
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