Hannah Taylor of Eckerd College softball was named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season, according to a league announcement on Mar. 30.
Taylor’s recognition comes after her performance in a three-game sweep over Barry, where she went 5-for-7 at bat with a .714 average and collected 10 runs batted in. In the first game, she drove in eight runs and hit a grand slam. Throughout the series, Taylor also recorded three doubles, drew five walks including one intentional walk, stole a base, and scored four runs. She tied Eckerd’s single-season record with her seventeenth double.
Eckerd College Tritons participates in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports such as basketball, golf, sailing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball, rowing and cross country as part of the Sunshine State Conference according to the official website. The college promotes cultural values by encouraging mental, physical and spiritual growth through discipline and competition within its athletics program according to the official website.
The athletic department features facilities like the McArthur Center with its main training room and Turley Complex with an additional training space according to the official website. Student-athletes are recognized through awards such as the Triton Award for excellence in academics, athletics and leadership according to the official website.
Eckerd College maintains a covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church according to its official website, reflecting its broader mission as a liberal arts institution focused on personal growth. The college supports athletic excellence alongside cultural and educational values while engaging students through equitable participation in NCAA Division II competitions as reported by its official site.
