20 Days until First Pitch - #20 Taylor Durand

It's 20 days until the 2014 season's first pitch and the first three game home series against the Ohio Bobcats.

#20 Taylor Durand

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Oak Ridge, Tenn.
High School: Anderson County HS
Last College: Volunteer State
Height / Weight: 6-5 / 230
Position: LHP
B/T: L/L


Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU prior to the fall of 2013 from Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tenn. ... Finished 7-1 with a save as a freshman, boasting a 1.95 ERA through 50.1 innings pitched ... Tallied 58 strikeouts against 18 walks in helping his squad to a 30-14 record ; Summer League: Pitched for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in the Northwoods League during the summer ... Posted a 1-1 record through four appearances, striking out seven with 15 walks in seven innings of work

High School: Was a two-time, all-district and all-region selection ... Over his final two years, posted an 11-2 record on the hill in 116 innings of work ... Boasted a 1.90 ERA as a junior and a 2.10 ERA during his senior campaign.

Personal: Full name is Taylor Michael Durand ... Is the son of Tony and Laura Durand ... Has two siblings, Bradley and Halee.


Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations