Senior Day: Kate Buckland
4/21/2020 4:00:00 PM | Softball
Kate Buckland was a four year member of the softball team
MACON, Ga. – Throughout the month of April, Mercer University athletics will feature each of the seniors who wore the Black & Orange during the shortened spring 2020 season.
The NCAA has indicated that spring sports seniors could receive an extra season of eligibility and return, as the 2020 spring season would have been their final year of competition, all student-athletes representing Bears baseball, softball, men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, beach volleyball and track and field will receive their "Senior Day" this spring.
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The senior day spotlight continues with softball's Kate Buckland.
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About Kate
Kate has been a member of the softball team for four years, appearing in 86 games for the Bears. A selfless player, Buckland served the team in whatever role was required of her in order to help the team win. Being primarily used as a pinch runner, the Okemos, Mich., native scored 23 runs throughout her career and stole six bases. The lone start in her career came on March 9, 2019, against Michigan State when she threw out Katie Quinlan in the sixth inning.
Buckland excelled off the diamond as well, being named to the Academic All-Southern Conference Team in 2018.
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Coach's Thoughts
"Kate was one of the hardest working athletes I have ever coached," remarked head coach Stephanie DeFeo. "She was willing to play any position at any time we needed her. She was a very selfless player. One of the biggest highlights was during her junior year, she started behind the plate against Michigan State. She threw out one of the fastest runners in the nation."
Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), /MUSoftball (Facebook) and @MercerUSoftball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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The NCAA has indicated that spring sports seniors could receive an extra season of eligibility and return, as the 2020 spring season would have been their final year of competition, all student-athletes representing Bears baseball, softball, men's golf, women's golf, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, beach volleyball and track and field will receive their "Senior Day" this spring.
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The senior day spotlight continues with softball's Kate Buckland.
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About Kate
Kate has been a member of the softball team for four years, appearing in 86 games for the Bears. A selfless player, Buckland served the team in whatever role was required of her in order to help the team win. Being primarily used as a pinch runner, the Okemos, Mich., native scored 23 runs throughout her career and stole six bases. The lone start in her career came on March 9, 2019, against Michigan State when she threw out Katie Quinlan in the sixth inning.
Buckland excelled off the diamond as well, being named to the Academic All-Southern Conference Team in 2018.
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Coach's Thoughts
"Kate was one of the hardest working athletes I have ever coached," remarked head coach Stephanie DeFeo. "She was willing to play any position at any time we needed her. She was a very selfless player. One of the biggest highlights was during her junior year, she started behind the plate against Michigan State. She threw out one of the fastest runners in the nation."
Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), /MUSoftball (Facebook) and @MercerUSoftball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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