Tanner Kolbe

Bio

2019 at Taylor: Saw work as a utility infielder and pinch-runner in his sophomore season at Taylor … Appeared in 15 games and drew two starts … Logged seven at bats, two hits, five runs and one home run for a .714 slugging percentage and a .286 batting average … Smashed first career home run against Saint Francis on April 26 … Was perfect in the field, grabbing two putouts and five assists, while helping convert one double play.

2018 at Taylor: Drew 40 starts and 51 appearances as a freshman second baseman … Smacked 25 hits in 93 at bats, while compiling four doubles, 15 runs, 10 RBI and 10 walks … Picked up a hit in seven-straight contests from February 26 to March 6 … Collected six multi-hit efforts, including a 3-for-4 outing with three runs, a double and a RBI against Grace on April 12 … Reached base at a .424 clip, while picking up seven RBI and a .327 average in 31 home contests … Was a defensive stopper with 54 putouts, 57 assists and 12 double plays … Helped convert three double plays against Ave Maria on January 27.

Prep: Four-year letterman for Bob Jones and Edgewood High … Also competed at the club level for Duane Higgs on Demand Command … Set Mustangs’ program record for runs scored and doubles in a career … Four-time All-Western Indiana Conference standout … Garnered Academic All-Indiana honors … Member of National Honor Society … Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Graduated with Academic Honors Diploma.

Personal: Son of Ken and April Kolbe … Majoring in exercise science with a minor in Christian ministries.