Pleasants Joins Softball Staff as Assistant Coach
LSU alumna Taylor Pleasants has been promoted to a full-time role on the coaching staff.
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU alumna and 2021 NFCA All-American shortstop Taylor Pleasants has been named a full-time assistant coach for the LSU softball program after serving as the graduate assistant coach last season.
A four-time NFCA All-Region selection and three-time All-SEC honoree, Pleasants coached from first base and worked primarily with the infielders during the 2025 season.
A standout throughout her collegiate career (2020-2025), Pleasants finished as LSU’s all-time leader in double plays turned (59) and ranked No. 2 in career assists (520). Offensively, she ranks No. 3 in program history with 217 career RBI and No. 4 with 47 home runs.
Professionally, Pleasants has played two seasons with the Florida Vibe (2024-2025) and has represented Team USA, helping the Eagles capture gold medals at the 2022 World Games and the 2022 Canada Cup.
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