2021 Softball Roster
Weddle, Taryn
Jersey Number 42
Taryn Weddle
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Floyd Central
- Hometown:
- Georgetown, Ind.
Bio
As a sophomore (2022): Played in the games against Florida Atlantic, Bethune-Cookman and Ohio State.
As a freshman (2021): Played in 38 games with 21 starts... Scored eight runs and drove in six... Connected on a two-run homer for her first career dinger in the Cardinals 9-5 win at Pitt (4/5)... Registered two doubles in the 8-0 win against Valpo (3/13)... Drove in two runs in the 8-1 win against Bellarmine (3/9)... Scored two runs against Bradley (3/5)... Scored first career run in the 8-4 loss at NC State (2/19)... Connected on first career hit - and finished the game 2-for-3 in the 5-4 win at NC State (2/20).
High School/Travel: Played for Floyd Central High School and the Fusion Elite travel team… Her senior season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic… Named 2020 Johnny Bench Award Winner for the state of Indiana (based on career rather than single season)… 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association second team All-American and first team all-region selection… Named the News and Tribune Softball Player of the Year and all-area team member after an impressive junior season in which she batted .495 with a school-record 18 home runs and 50 RBIs… Earned 2019 ICGSA all-state first team honors… Hoosier Hill all-conference selection… Louisville Courier Journal all-metro team member.
Personal: Full name is Taryn Layne Weddle… Nicknames: T-Wed or Tarzan… Born on September 4, 2001… Daughter of Melissa and Tony Weddle… Has three older siblings: Aaron, Morgan and Carlin… Majoring in public health… Greatest challenge she’s overcome was coming back from ankle reconstruction surgery and pushing herself to get back to 100 percent on the field… Fun fact - she was a concert cellist from fifth grade until her sophomore year in high school.
As a freshman (2021): Played in 38 games with 21 starts... Scored eight runs and drove in six... Connected on a two-run homer for her first career dinger in the Cardinals 9-5 win at Pitt (4/5)... Registered two doubles in the 8-0 win against Valpo (3/13)... Drove in two runs in the 8-1 win against Bellarmine (3/9)... Scored two runs against Bradley (3/5)... Scored first career run in the 8-4 loss at NC State (2/19)... Connected on first career hit - and finished the game 2-for-3 in the 5-4 win at NC State (2/20).
High School/Travel: Played for Floyd Central High School and the Fusion Elite travel team… Her senior season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic… Named 2020 Johnny Bench Award Winner for the state of Indiana (based on career rather than single season)… 2019 National Fastpitch Coaches Association second team All-American and first team all-region selection… Named the News and Tribune Softball Player of the Year and all-area team member after an impressive junior season in which she batted .495 with a school-record 18 home runs and 50 RBIs… Earned 2019 ICGSA all-state first team honors… Hoosier Hill all-conference selection… Louisville Courier Journal all-metro team member.
Personal: Full name is Taryn Layne Weddle… Nicknames: T-Wed or Tarzan… Born on September 4, 2001… Daughter of Melissa and Tony Weddle… Has three older siblings: Aaron, Morgan and Carlin… Majoring in public health… Greatest challenge she’s overcome was coming back from ankle reconstruction surgery and pushing herself to get back to 100 percent on the field… Fun fact - she was a concert cellist from fifth grade until her sophomore year in high school.
Highlights: Louisville SB vs. No. 18 Florida State (Gm. 1)
Thursday, July 11
Highlights: Louisville SB at Boston College
Sunday, May 05
SB: Daisy Hess and Sam Booe Postgame vs. #22/21 Clemson
Saturday, April 27
Highlights: Louisville SB vs. No. 22/21 Clemson (Gm. 2)
Saturday, April 27
