Academics Southern Conference

O'Shea Honored As Student-Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Elon softball player Erin O'Shea has been selected the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for March 31.

The sophomore pitcher from Kennesaw, Ga., carries a 3.61 GPA.

O'Shea earned all three of Elon's victories last week, including one at Coastal Carolina and two against College of Charleston. She is now 10-2 on the season.

In her three appearances on the mound last week, O'Shea registered an ERA of 1.24 in 17 innings of work while striking out 11 and allowing just three earned runs. She held opposing batters to a .217 batting average.

Against College of Charleston Saturday, O'Shea pitched a complete-game shutout, retiring four batters, while permitting just two hits. The Phoenix won 8-0.

At the plate O'Shea hit two doubles on the week, bringing her season total to seven. She also tallied two RBIs and five runs.

Also nominated this week were Appalachian State track & field athlete Mason Campbell and The Citadel baseball player Raymond Copenhaver.

Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week
Week 1: Katy Dodd, Women's Soccer, Appalachian State
Week 2: Dustin Taliaferro, Football, Samford
Week 3: Clint Irwin, Men's Soccer, Elon
Week 4: Caitlin Williams, Women's Soccer, Western Carolina
Week 5: Joey Thompson, Men's Cross Country, UNC Greensboro
Week 6: Tatum Jestila, Volleyball, The Citadel
Week 7: Sarah Schermerhorn, Volleyball, Elon
Week 8: Sarabeth Peele, Volleyball, Davidson
Week 9: Sean Dreybus, Men's Soccer, Appalachian State
Week 10: Amanda Flink, Women's Soccer, Davidson
Week 11: Wilson Hood, Men's Soccer, Wofford
Week 12: Jake Robinson, Men's Basketball, Western Carolina
Week 13: Lee Stephens, Women's Basketball, Furman
Week 14: Kori Penland, Women's Basketball, Chattanooga
Week 15: Amy Clapper, Women's Basketball, UNC Greensboro
Week 16: Jake Robinson, Men's Basketball, Western Carolina
Week 17: Ben Altman, Wrestling, Davidson
Week 18: Monique Floyd, Women's Basketball, UNC Greensboro
Week 19: Sarah Strickland, Women's Track & Field, The Citadel
Week 20: Matt Evans, Men's Track & Field, Western Carolina
Week 21: Demetrius Johnson, Wrestling, Chattanooga
Week 22: Christopher Castagno, Men's Track & Field, The Citadel
Week 23: Lee Gilmer, Men's Track & Field, Furman
Week 24: David Towarnicky, Baseball, Appalachian State                                    
Week 25: Alex Radsky, Wrestling, Davidson
Week 26: Nick Orvin, Baseball, The Citadel
Week 27: Laura Olenderski, Softball, UNC Greensboro
Week 28: Erin O'Shea, Softball, Elon