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Taylor Duree

Position

RHP

Height

6-2

Weight

165 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

Sandia HS

JUNIOR (2015): Made 19 relief appearances and posted an 0-2 record with an ERA of 8.84 in 18.1 innings … finished the season ranked seventh all-time at UNM with 64 career appearances … struck out 15 batters on the year, including three against No. 19 Texas Tech on March 31 and vs. San Diego State on May 23 in the Mountain West Tournament.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Led the Lobos with 29 relief appearances, which tied for the fourth most ever in a single season at UNM … went 2-0 with a 3.55 ERA and one save … struck out 24 versus just 11 walks in 33.0 innings … earned his save by shutting out San Jose State over the final 2.1 innings on March 21 … earned victories against Jacksonville State on April 4 and at Stephen F. Austin on April 8 … was part of a Lobo bullpen that went 31-0 when leading after six and 33-0 when leading after eight … from March 18 to April 25 he went 14.1 innings over 14 appearances without allowing a single run … gave up just 10 hits during that span, nine of which were singles.

FRESHMAN (2013):Pitched 17.1 innings in 16 appearances, including two starts, and recorded a 4.15 ERA … made collegiate debut March 2 at Nebraska and tossed a scoreless inning … did not allow a run in his first six appearances, totaling 4.1 innings … made first start in the second game of a doubleheader at No. 10 Arkansas on April 9 and allowed one run in 2.1 innings … second start came vs. New Mexico St. on April 17 and he allowed two runs in 2.1 innings … did not allow a hit in his final four appearances of the season … right-handed batters hit just .194 off him, and he held opponents to a .226 average with men on base and a .158 average with two outs … was one of a record 16 players on the team to be named Academic All-Mountain West.

PERSONAL:Born May 6, 1993, in Albuquerque to Leanne and Eloy Duree … has a younger sister, Caitlin … played at Sandia High School for John Gunther and was part of the Metro and District 5 championship team in 2012 … favorite foods are his mom’s steak and chicken … favorite athlete is Mariano Rivera … played for the Albuquerque Baseball Academy … considering majoring in political sciences.