Academics Southern Conference

Sigmon Named NCEL Student-Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Taylor Sigmon, a softball player at Western Carolina, has been named the North Carolina Education Lottery Student-Athlete of the Week for April 16, the league office announced Wednesday.

Sigmon is a sophomore communication sciences major from Catawba, N.C., and holds a 3.98 GPA. Sigmon picked up two saves against UNCG on Saturday in 3-1 and 5-4 wins. She tossed a scoreless seventh inning in the opening game of the series, striking out two of the four batters she faced. In game two, she threw three innings, striking out three and allowing just two hits. At the plate, Sigmon scored three runs and picked up a hit and an RBI. Sigmon has six saves on the season, the most in the NCAA.

Also nominated for NCEL Student-Athlete of the Week were Davidson baseball player Durin O’Linger and Elon track athlete Kayleigh Birks.

 

Previous NCEL Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 4: Kym Coley, Volleyball, Georgia Southern
Sept. 11: Christina Dorismond, Volleyball, Furman
Sept. 18: Nathan Dean, Men’s Soccer, Elon
Sept. 25: Clare Latham, Women’s Soccer, Chattanooga
Oct. 2: Andy Summerlin, Football, Samford
Oct. 9: Andrea Fisher, Volleyball, Furman
Oct. 16: Amanda Liguori, Volleyball, Wofford
Oct. 23: Michaela Reesor, Volleyball, Samford
Oct. 30: Tony Washington, Football, Appalachian State
Nov. 6: Teghan Henderson, Cross Country, Chattanooga
Nov. 13: Sam Coffer, Women’s Basketball, Elon
Nov. 20: Garrett Frye, Football, Georgia Southern
Nov. 27: Makensey Campbell, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina
Dec. 4: Lucy Mason, Women’s Basketball, UNCG
Dec. 11: Brianna Tate, Track and Field, Appalachian State
Dec. 18: Anna Claire Knight, Women’s Basketball, Georgia Southern
Jan. 1: Shelby Campbell, Women’s Basketball, Samford
Jan. 8: Shannon Eriksson, Women’s Basketball, Davidson
Jan. 15: Maryah Sydnor, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State
Jan. 22: Brian Kowalski, Men’s Tennis, Elon
Jan. 29: MiMi DuBose, Women’s Basketball, Georgia Southern
Feb. 5: Ashleigh Rasheed, Track and Field, Georgia Southern
Feb. 12: Cassie Crawford, Track and Field, Appalachian State
Feb. 19: Frida Jansaker, Women’s Tennis, Elon
Feb. 26: Maryah Sydnor, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State
March 5: Tripp Hurt, Track and Field, Furman
March 12: Taylor Hall, Women’s Basketball, Chattanooga
March 19: Will Evans, Men’s Golf, Georgia Southern
March 26: Matt Frisch, Wrestling, The Citadel
April 2: Alissa Schoelkopf, Softball, Appalachian State
April 9: Teghan Henderson, Track and Field, Chattanooga
April 16: Taylor Sigmon, Softball, Western Carolina