Christian Taylor

Luke Elmore, Tripp Garrish, Christian Taylor, Wyatt Hanoian salute at the plate after Garrett Hutchins hit a grand slam at New Mexico.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mount Juliet, TN
High School:
Green Hill
Position:
OF

JUNIOR (2026): Started all 33 games he played…Compiled a .336 batting average with 42 hits…Scored 24 runs…Recorded 14 RBI and six doubles…Stole 13 bases…Batted .352 in conference play…Marked 10 multi-hit games…Earned a career-high four hits in a single game against New Mexico in the MW Tournament (Mar. 23)…Mountain West All-Academic Team…Named to the Dean’s List…Served as a Flight Commander at Basic Cadet Training during the summer of 2026…Will serve as squadron Chief of Staff during his senior year.

SOPHOMORE (2025): Played in 49 games with 47 starts on the season…Batted .295 with 52 hits, 12 doubles, a triple, and three home runs…Totaled the third-most RBIs (40)…Stole 14 bases…Hit .333 and recorded a slugging percentage of .505 in Mountain West play…Posted a career-high five RBIs at Washington State (Mar. 16, 2025)…Hit two doubles and scored a trio of runs in a win over San Diego State (Apr. 6, 2025)…Four three-hit games…11 multi-RBI games…Named to the Athletic Director’s and Commandant’s Lists…Went on Operation Air Force at Lewis-McChord AFB in Washington and served on support staff during the summer of 2025.

FRESHMAN (2024): Appeared in 30 games with 14 starts…Hit .242 with 15 hits, a home run and 12 runs batted in…Had two doubles and a triple…Logged 62 at-bats…Went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs vs. New Mexico…Had a season-high six-game hitting streak.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for John Alberson at Green Hill...Three-time all-district selection...Team captain his final two years as a Hawk...Three-time letterwinner...National Honor Society member...Also played club for 5 Start National South for four seasons.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 08...Son of Eric and Amanda...Has one brother, Colt...Major is management...Minor is global logistics…Enjoys fishing and kayaking...Started playing baseball at age three...Chose the Academy because "I didn't want to be average and to challenge myself to be the best I can be."