July 11, 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Mizzou Softball's All-America performer for the 2014 season, redshirt sophomore OF Taylor Gadbois (Maryville, Mo.), has another honor from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The organization announced Friday that Gadbois has earned the NFCA Golden Shoe award, presented annually to the student-athlete determined to be the most outstanding base stealer.

Gadbois was honored among 10 student-athletes representing the following divisions: NCAA (Divisions I, II and III), NAIA, NJCAA (Divisions I, II and III), Cal JC, NWAACC and high school.

The Tigers' center fielder was electric on the base paths in 2014, stealing 46 bases in 51 attempts. Gadbois' successful season of thievery ranks tied for the third-best single-season base stealing performance all-time at Mizzou. She stole multiple bases in an impressive 12 games last season.

Gadbois earned Third Team NFCA All-America and First Team All-SEC recognition after a season in which she posted a .421 batting average and totaled 85 hits, the latter mark ranking tied for the second-most hits in program history.

The full list of NFCA honorees can be found here.