Taylor Rogers
Taylor Rogers Named Preseason All-Sun Belt, Eagles Picked Fifth in Preseason Poll
1/28/2015 11:13:00 AM | Softball
Eagles embark on 2015 campaign beginning on February 7th
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Sophomore outfielder Taylor Rogers was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Softball team while the Eagles were picked fifth following a vote of the league's head coaches as the new season is just over a week away. Rogers, the defending Southern Conference Freshman of the Year was one of just three sophomores named to the 15-member team.
Rogers hit .381 a year ago while reaching base at a .405 clip as a freshman leadoff hitter for the Eagles. The left-handed slap hitter legged out 48 hits, while stealing 16 bases, and scoring 25 runs. A native of Dacula, Ga., Rogers earned first team All-SoCon honors last year and a spot on the All-Freshman Team in addition to Freshman of the Year honors. She was the Eagles' designated player last year, and is poised to make a move to the outfield for the 2015 campaign.
Georgia Southern enters its first season in the Sun Belt Conference coming off a 35-21 season which included a Southern Conference Regular Season Championship with a 15-6 mark. The quest for a third-straight Tournament Championship came up short in the semifinals. The Eagles return seven starting position players and two members of the pitching staff.
Georgia Southern's move to the Sun Belt will be a step up in competition for the Eagles. In 2014, the Southern Conference finished as the 14th ranked league in terms of Conference RPI while the Sun Belt was ranked fifth.
The 2015 campaign starts on February 7th as the Eagles travel to Tallahassee, Fla. to play in the Renegade Classic. The Eagles open the tournament against No. 5 Florida State at Noon, and face No. 6 Kentucky at 2:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets call 1-800-GSU-WINS.
2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason All-Conference Team
P: Christina Hamilton (UL Lafayette, Redshirt Senior, Pitcher); Farish Beard (South Alabama, Senior, Pitcher)
C: Lexie Elkins (UL Lafayette, Junior, Catcher)
1B: Lauren Coleman (Georgia State, Senior, First Base)
2B: Miyuki Navarrete (UL Monroe, Redshirt Senior, Second Base)
SS: Taylor Anderson (Georgia State, Junior, Shortstop)
3B: Courtney Harris (Texas State, Senior, Third Base)
OF: Rochelle Roberts (UL Monroe, Sophomore, Outfield); Blair Johnson (South Alabama, Senior, Outfield); Stephanie Pilkington (South Alabama, Junior, Outfield)
DP: Kortney Koroll (Texas State, Senior, Designated Player)
At-Large: Taylor Rogers (Georgia Southern, Sophomore, Outfield); Haley Hayden (UL Lafayette, Sophomore, Second Base); Shellie Landry (UL Lafayette, Junior, Outfield); Alexis Cacioppo (UL Monroe, Senior, Third Base)
2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year
Lexie Elkins (UL Lafayette, Junior, Catcher)
2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher Player of the Year
Christina Hamilton (UL Lafayette, Redshirt Senior, Pitcher)
2015 Sun Belt Conference Softball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
Rogers hit .381 a year ago while reaching base at a .405 clip as a freshman leadoff hitter for the Eagles. The left-handed slap hitter legged out 48 hits, while stealing 16 bases, and scoring 25 runs. A native of Dacula, Ga., Rogers earned first team All-SoCon honors last year and a spot on the All-Freshman Team in addition to Freshman of the Year honors. She was the Eagles' designated player last year, and is poised to make a move to the outfield for the 2015 campaign.
Georgia Southern enters its first season in the Sun Belt Conference coming off a 35-21 season which included a Southern Conference Regular Season Championship with a 15-6 mark. The quest for a third-straight Tournament Championship came up short in the semifinals. The Eagles return seven starting position players and two members of the pitching staff.
Georgia Southern's move to the Sun Belt will be a step up in competition for the Eagles. In 2014, the Southern Conference finished as the 14th ranked league in terms of Conference RPI while the Sun Belt was ranked fifth.
The 2015 campaign starts on February 7th as the Eagles travel to Tallahassee, Fla. to play in the Renegade Classic. The Eagles open the tournament against No. 5 Florida State at Noon, and face No. 6 Kentucky at 2:30 p.m.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets call 1-800-GSU-WINS.
2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason All-Conference Team
P: Christina Hamilton (UL Lafayette, Redshirt Senior, Pitcher); Farish Beard (South Alabama, Senior, Pitcher)
C: Lexie Elkins (UL Lafayette, Junior, Catcher)
1B: Lauren Coleman (Georgia State, Senior, First Base)
2B: Miyuki Navarrete (UL Monroe, Redshirt Senior, Second Base)
SS: Taylor Anderson (Georgia State, Junior, Shortstop)
3B: Courtney Harris (Texas State, Senior, Third Base)
OF: Rochelle Roberts (UL Monroe, Sophomore, Outfield); Blair Johnson (South Alabama, Senior, Outfield); Stephanie Pilkington (South Alabama, Junior, Outfield)
DP: Kortney Koroll (Texas State, Senior, Designated Player)
At-Large: Taylor Rogers (Georgia Southern, Sophomore, Outfield); Haley Hayden (UL Lafayette, Sophomore, Second Base); Shellie Landry (UL Lafayette, Junior, Outfield); Alexis Cacioppo (UL Monroe, Senior, Third Base)
2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year
Lexie Elkins (UL Lafayette, Junior, Catcher)
2015 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher Player of the Year
Christina Hamilton (UL Lafayette, Redshirt Senior, Pitcher)
2015 Sun Belt Conference Softball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
- UL Lafayette (7) 79 pts
- South Alabama (2) 74 pts
- Georgia State 57 pts
- Texas State 48 pts
- Georgia Southern 44 pts
- Troy 37 pts
- UL Monroe 27 pts
- UT Arlington 24 pts
- Appalachian State 15 pts
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