TAYLOR CHILLINGWORTH
U19 Australian Softball National Team and 2022 Canada Cup bound utility, short stop, pitcher, catcher, power batter, Taylor Chillingworth is one of the most exciting young recruits to come out of Australia for college softball in Fall 2023! To begin recruiting Taylor please email [email protected] or call +61437557024
2022 U18, U23 and Open Women’s National Softball Championships Highlights!
2022 Grand Final Softball Highlights. Hits. Base Running. Top catches and plays from SS!
2022 Pre-Grand Final Highlights. Opposite field hit for a 3 bagger and top outs from Short Stop
2022 Facing NCAA D1 pitchers. Push Bunt. Lead off runner X 2 Defence at Shortstop
2022 Batting / Hitting Practice / Hitting Outside / Hitting Inside:
2021 Batting, Game Night! 2RBI Single and a Triple:
2021 Batting, Short Stop & Catching Highlights:
Bat exit velocity: 72mph
2021 Pitching Highlights:
Change Up: 42mph / Fast Pitch: 59mph / Best Pitch: Drop Ball / Throw: 61mph
2021 Game Day! Push Bunt, Outs at Short Stop:
2021 Catching Highlights:
2021 Softball Skills Video (batting and short stop):
2022 Batting Practice / Batting Cage:
Introduction Statement:
“My goal is to combine my academic studies with my passion for softball. I work hard at school to achieve high results and enjoy learning. I am also an extremely dedicated athlete with experience at a high level. I am motivated to keep working harder each day to achieve greater success in sport and school. I believe I have many strong attributes that I am able bring to a college softball team”
Coach Reference from Johanna Grauer former UCLA pitcher **PDF**
Date of Birth: October 2nd 2004
Height: 5’10”
Citizenship: Australian
NCAA ID# 2105171377
High School: Saint Aloysius College (Adelaide, South Australia)
College Class: Fall 2023 (2023 grad student)
GPA: 4.0+
SAT: PSAT 1140 (official SAT 7th May 2022)
High School Grades (Junior / Year 11):
English A
Maths A
Religion A
Psychology A
Physical Education A
Biology B+
High School Principal Reference
Academic Goals
“In college, I would love to study Biology and a Physical Education degree in hope of becoming a teacher. This is because I would love to combine sport with my future career, and I believe this is a great way of achieving that. After I have graduated, I would like to become a Physical Education Teacher as I love giving back and educating people in sport and academics. However, depending on where my studies take me a new career path may arise”
Awards
Taylor wins 2021 Junior Athlete of the Year for the State of South Australia
2021 Academic Excellence Award for straight A’s (4.0 GPA) **PDF**
2021 Softball Schedule
– Australian National Team Camp July
– Australian National Team catching trainings July
– Club Preseason starts July
– South Australian State Team trials July
– Club Season starts October
– Club Tournament October
– U23 2022 Australian National Championships December 2021 (tournament date changed due to COVID)
– U18 2022 Australian National Championships January 2022
Softball Teams Represented:
Australian National Team Softball
2019 Australian U16 squad
2020 Australian U16 squad
2021 Australian U18 squad
State Softball Team (Australian State Championships)
2021 South Australia U23
2020 South Australia U17
2019 South Australia U16
2018 South Australia U15 (2 years)
2017 South Australia U12
SAPSASA tournament team (3 years)
South Australia Dragons Program
State Team Coach Justina Adams (contact info on request)
Coach Justina Adams Reference on Taylor
Club Softball
Port Adelaide A grade (2 years)
Port Adelaide B grade (3 years)
Port Adelaide U18 (4 years)
Port Adelaide U16 (1 year)
Port Adelaide U15 (3 years)
Port Adelaide U12 (2 years)
Current A Grade Stats:
Bat exit veolcity:
23 RBI
AVG .455
OBP .500
BA/RSP .621
Current U18 Stats:
U18
RBI 28
AVG .692
OBP .683
BA/RSP .750
Current U16 Stats:
AVG: .486
High School Softball
Seaton High School Diamond Sports Academy
Carnivals / Tournaments
Labour day long weekend tournament(4 years)
Waverley Easter Carnival
Junior State Championships (3 years)
Senior State Championships (2 years)
College Goals:
“Over the past years I have acquired a demanding schedule with sport, academics, work and other extracurriculars. This has allowed me to manage my studying and softball and still achieve high results. I believe this will benefit me at a college as I am already balancing a heavy schedule. As an athlete I want to get my game to the highest standard possible. I will put in extra hours of practice, aiming to be the best on the team. It would be a dream to win a championship with a college team. Another goal I have for college is to make lifelong friends and have connections all around the world”
Life Goals:
“My life goals involve always doing something that I love. I hope to achieve many things with softball including representing a college team, winning a championship, and then hopefully travelling the world playing softball in Japan, Italy, and other countries. I hope to continue to represent my country and one day make the Australian Olympic team. My hope is to become a Physical Education Teacher in the future and continue to give back to softball by coaching and teaching the game”
Why College in the USA?
“I want to compete in college because I want to put myself up against some of the best players in the world. I believe that the experience will benefit my game greatly and also allow me to have connections all around the world. I would love to travel the world and I believe that college in America would help me achieve that goal at a young age. My club team, Port Adelaide, has had many American imports who have all been through the college system. From their stories and experiences I gained a great interest into following in their footsteps and going to college”
What Makes You Different?
“I believe that my ability to stay focused on a goal makes me different to many other players. I will always continue to strive to achieve a goal that I set. I am also able to thrive under high pressure situations and perform my best. On the Diamond I am a loud and confident leader who is always encouraging and never gives up. I am also a power hitter making me a beneficial player in the line-up”
