Right-Handed Pitcher | UCLA | AUSL Golden Ticket Recipient
About Taylor Tinsley
Taylor Tinsley is a senior right-handed pitcher at UCLA and the 13th player to receive an AUSL Golden Ticket for the 2026 College Draft. The 2025 NFCA Third-Team All-American owns a career 39-15 record with a 2.04 ERA and 373 strikeouts across 342.1 innings, including two no-hitters.
Tinsley led the UCLA pitching staff in ERA in back-to-back seasons (2024 and 2025) and earned All-Big Ten First Team honors in 2025 in UCLA's first year in the conference. Her postseason numbers are particularly strong: a 6-2 record with a 2.01 ERA in 12 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Tinsley wears jersey No. 23, stands 5-foot-7, and bats and throws right-handed. A native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, she prepped at George Walton Academy.
Career Highlights
- AUSL Golden Ticket recipient (April 19, 2026)
- 2025 NFCA Third-Team All-American
- 2025 All-Big Ten First Team
- 2024 All-Pac-12 First Team
- 2023 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
- Two-time NFCA All-West Region First Team (2024, 2025)
- 2024 NFCA National Pitcher of the Week (April 23)
- 2024 D1Softball National Pitcher of the Week (April 23)
- Career: 39-15, 2.04 ERA, 373 K in 342.1 IP, two no-hitters
- NCAA Tournament: 6-2, 2.01 ERA in 12 appearances
AUSL Draft Result
- Golden Ticket: April 19, 2026
- Draft: May 4, 2026 on ESPN2
- AUSL Team: Utah Talons (Round 2, Pick #12)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Taylor Tinsley?
Taylor Tinsley is a senior at uclabruins and the 13th AUSL Golden Ticket recipient for the 2026 College Draft. 2025 NFCA Third-Team All-American.
What AUSL team did Taylor Tinsley get drafted to?
Taylor Tinsley was selected by the Utah Talons in Round 2 (Pick #12) of the 2026 AUSL College Draft on May 4, 2026.
When was Taylor Tinsley's Golden Ticket announced?
Taylor Tinsley received her AUSL Golden Ticket on April 19, 2026, making her the 13th player selected for the 2026 AUSL College Draft.
Connect with Taylor Tinsley
- Instagram: @taylortinsleyyy
- Official School Bio: Uclabruins Athletics
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