University of South Alabama Athletics

– EASTON/NFCA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETE (2018)
– EARNED PROGRAM’S “EXTRA MILE” AWARD (2018 and 2017)
– SUN BELT CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S LIST (2018 and 2017)
– NFCA ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR ATHLETE (2017)
– SUN BELT CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (2016)

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
JUNIOR SEASON (2018)    
Saw time as a pinch runner in 26 games … Scored 12 runs … Did not have a plate appearance during the season … Awarded the program’s “Extra Mile” Award for the second straight season as she was the co-winner with teammate Dayla Gulledge … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List … Selected as a Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)    
Played in 11 games … Made three plate appearances and had a pair of at-bats … In those plate appearances, she had one walk … Was also used as a pinch runner and scored four times … Saw time off the bench at catcher twice during the season vs. Jackson State (2/19) and vs. Bryant (3/4) … Earned a pinch-hit walk against Murray State (2/18) … Scored runs at Georgia State (3/11), at UAB (3/14), Troy (5/7), vs. UTA (5/10) … Awarded the program’s “Extra Mile” Award … Selected to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List … Named a NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)    
Played in seven games, starting one … Had just five at-bats and scored two runs … Made first collegiate start at the designated player position against SIU-Edwardsville on Feb. 20 … Scored a run as a pinch runner at Georgia Southern in the first game of a doubleheader on April 16 and in the opener of a doubleheader against Kennesaw State on April 30 … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

AT ALMA BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered two seasons at Alma Bryant High School in Irvington, Ala. … Also lettered in volleyball for four seasons for th Hurricanes where she was a three-time all-county selection … Also played four years of travel ball with the West Mobile Express based out of Mobile, Ala.

PERSONAL    
Laura Taylor Stevens … Born in Grand Bay, Ala. … Daughter of Harold and Janet Stevens … Only child … Favorite movie is “Harry Potter” … Lists favorite book as “The Best of Me” … Favorite pro sports team is the New York Yankees … Favorite athlete is Ashley Holcombe … Lists favorite musical artists as Shania Twain, Maroon 5 and Brad Paisley … Favorite type of food is Italian … Favorite class is anatomy … Raced dirt bikes when she was eight years old … Wants to attend medical school and one day do a surgical residency … Majoring in biomedical sciences with a minor in psychology.