The Softball America Spotlight: 2025 Saylor Timmerman

As Softball America grows its coverage at all levels, we continue our recruiting spotlight series with Saylor Timmerman. Timmerman is currently ranked as the fourth-best pitcher in our 2025 recruiting rankings. She currently plays Impact Gold Jackson 18U, which ranks fifth in the Alliance Fastpitch 18u national team rankings.

Name: Saylor Timmerman
Primary Position(s): RHP
Class Year: 2025
Hometown: Minocqua, Wisconsin
Travel Ball Organization: Impact Gold Jackson 18U

What about Arkansas did you love the most? 

The elite and supportive coaching staff, along with the overall passion that the state of Arkansas has for supporting Razorback athletes.

What is your favorite travel ball memory? 

Staying with my team for a week in Colorado.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from a coach?

To always be confident and to trust my skill and preparation.

How do you get interested in softball? 

When I was little my parents signed me up for softball and I begged my coaches to let me pitch and I ended up falling in love with it.

What are your strengths as a player? What are you trying to improve on the most? 

My strengths as a pitcher are being able to throw with high velocity and change speeds. I am currently working on tunneling my drop ball with my rise ball.

What player(s) do you look up to the most? 

I look up to Montana Fouts because she dominated the SEC for multiple years and is a great role model for younger girls. 

What are your favorite hobbies outside of softball? 

I also play basketball and swim for my high school. I have always loved competing no matter what sport I am playing.

What are you most excites you the most about playing college softball? 

I am most excited about helping Arkansas qualify for its first Women’s College World Series.