Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2007: Made nine relief appearances totaling 7.1 innings on the mound ... allowed only one earned run through his first six appearances of the season, which totaled 5.2 innings ... led the pitching staff with a 0.1 fly-out-to-groundout ratio, just two fly outs to 14 ground outs ... only pitcher to not allow a home run ... pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts vs. Illinois State on March 10 and followed with another perfect one-inning outing on March 18 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

2006: Second on the team with 19 relief appearances ... led the team with a 2.0 groundout to flyout ratio ... effective throughout most of the season despite a misleading 9.88 ERA ... 11 of his season[apos]s 15 earned runs came in two appearances, April 26 vs. Missouri, May 20 vs. Tennessee Tech ... allowed just four earned runs over 13.1 innings excluding of those two outings ... pitched career-high 3.2 scoreless innings in a 7-6 win on May 16 against Saint Louis with three strikeouts.

2005: Redshirted ... Southeast Scholar Athlete.

Prep: Posted a 4-3 mark on the mound with 39 strikeouts and 13 walks in 51 innings ... all-conference ... Southern Illinois Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Team ... led basketball team in scoring and rebounding ... National Honor Society member ... President[apos]s Award for Academic Excellence.

Personal: Born 7-21-86 ... son of David and Theresa Taylor ... enjoys hunting, fishing and classic cars ... favorite singer is Trace Adkins.

Mike Taylor has made 28 relief appearances during his Redhawks career.