Today in our Senior Day Series, we want to honor Taylor Olson who played in 121 total games with the softball program. As a pitcher, she appeared in 105 games, starting 91, and posted a 3.48 ERA over 544 1/3 innings. She struck out 320 hitters and had 11 complete game shutouts. In the batter's box, she totaled 36 hits, including two home runs.

Taylor is an accounting major with a minor in financial services management. She said she chose her major because she likes working with numbers and felt like she would find success on that career path.

The native of Perrysburg, N.Y. wants to thank her family. She mentioned that it takes them almost three hours to drive to South Euclid from her hometown, but at least one family member would make it to watch nearly every game. "Words do not explain how much I appreciate their endless support," she said.

When talking about NDC, she said, "Notre Dame College means so much to me because it has brought so many friends in my life that I can call my family." She wants to thank her teammates and coaches for their constant support.

Taylor has found herself in the NDC record books several times. For her career, she is second with 57 complete games, tied for second with 35 wins, tied for second with 11 shutouts and third in strikeouts with 320. For an individual season, she ranks second with sixth shutouts in 2017, tied for second with 22 complete games in 2019 and tied for fourth with 14 wins in 2017.

Continue reading and see all of Taylor's answers on Senior Day!

Were you involved in clubs/organizations on campus?
I have been involved with the President's Team and SAAC.

You've obviously changed throughout your college experience at NDC since you first stepped on campus. What are a couple things that you are proud of?
I'm proud of how much I've grown as a person in the past four years.

What is one thing about being a Division II student-athlete that you think everyone should know about?
One thing that everyone should know is that juggling school and your sport is hard no matter what Division school you play for.

What is one thing that people would never know about you?
One of my hidden talents is that I am really good at Just Dance on the Wii. Lol

Who is a person that you met on-campus that you've developed a relationship with outside of your sport? What would you tell them?
I have developed very good relationships with my professors. During your sports season it is typical to miss a lot of class because of sporting events, and I am very thankful of how understanding and caring the professors are.

Is there a course that you took while studying at NDC that you expected to hate but ended up learning a lot and loving it?
One course that I took and ending up not hating was Biology.

What does attending Notre Dame College for your undergraduate career mean to you? Why did you choose NDC?
Notre Dame College means so much to me because it has brought so many friends in my life that I can call my family. I chose NDC because of the small campus and small class sizes. I went to a really small high school so a small college was the right choice for me.

In your opinion, what's something that's worth binge-watching right now?
I definitely think that Money Heist is a good watch. It is on Netflix!

What is a favorite memory you've had from your career as a student-athlete at NDC?
One of my favorite memories is the van rides. This includes hitting speed bumps at full speed, the starburst game lol, singing, driving back each other with notes in the windows and so much more.

What's another favorite memory you've had from your career as a student-athlete at NDC?
Another favorite memory I have is supporting the other sports teams. Some of my best memories were made road tripping to football games.

Describe your favorite in-game moment, or favorite game, from your collegiate career.
One of my favorite in-game moments was in my sophomore year when we played Virginia-Wise at home. It was a nine-inning game with no score until the ninth inning, when Erin Calhoun hit a walk-off single to score the winning run. We were not expected to win the game at all. The only hit the opposing pitcher gave up was the game-winning hit by Erin. I only allowed three hits so the two teams combined for a four-hit game.

How has your family impacted your career as a student-athlete at NDC? What would you tell them?
My family has been my biggest supporters following me to Florida, West Virginia, and our home games. It takes my parents/family members two hours and 45 minutes to drive to NDC. There is always a family member at my games 95% of the time. Words do not explain how much I appreciate their endless support.

If you could say anything to your coaches and teammates regarding the impact they've had on you, what would it be?
I would like to thank my coaches and teammates for their constant support over the last four years. Softball has always been my outlet and I will never take another day spent with them for granted!

Was playing collegiate sports what you though it would be? What is one thing that you would tell a recruit about what playing college sports is actually like? Do you have any advice for them?
Playing collegiate sports is definitely harder than I expected but it is manageable once you get used to it. Some advice I would give is that you have to earn your position, nothing at the collegiate level is given.

Can you elaborate on what you will be doing next year? How do you feel about it?
I am not 100% sure of what my plans are for next year. Obviously, I would love another year to play! It's currently just a work in progress.