Red Raiders add All-American Taylor Pannell
June 20, 2025 | Softball
Pannell joins Texas Tech after All-American season at Tennessee
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech announced the signing of NFCA Second Team All-American Taylor Pannell on Friday. Pannell comes to Lubbock after two seasons at Tennessee where she was First Team All-SEC both her freshman and sophomore season.
Pannell spent time at third base and outfield while in Knoxville, slashing .351/.632/.425 over 124 games. Her power took a big leap this past season, hitting 13 doubles and 16 home runs which doubled her total from her freshman campaign.
The Milan, Illinois native also showed good plate discipline this season, walking 34 times while striking out just 21 times. Pannell was also named to the NFCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team and the 32nd best player in the country according to D1Softball's top 100 players list. She was also the No. 4 ranked player in the portal according to Softball America.
Pannell was also named a CSC Academic All-American for her performance in the classroom and on the field this season.
The rising junior's addition marks the third All-American and sixth all-conference player added by Gerry Glasco and his staff to a team that finished as national runners-up in the 2025 Women's College World Series.
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Pannell spent time at third base and outfield while in Knoxville, slashing .351/.632/.425 over 124 games. Her power took a big leap this past season, hitting 13 doubles and 16 home runs which doubled her total from her freshman campaign.
The Milan, Illinois native also showed good plate discipline this season, walking 34 times while striking out just 21 times. Pannell was also named to the NFCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team and the 32nd best player in the country according to D1Softball's top 100 players list. She was also the No. 4 ranked player in the portal according to Softball America.
Pannell was also named a CSC Academic All-American for her performance in the classroom and on the field this season.
The rising junior's addition marks the third All-American and sixth all-conference player added by Gerry Glasco and his staff to a team that finished as national runners-up in the 2025 Women's College World Series.
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