Taylor Schwarz will graduate with honors (cum laude) from UF with a degree in telecommunications.
Schwarz, Fuller Among 55 Graduating Gator Student-Athletes
Friday, April 29, 2016 | Softball
Senior infielder’s Taylore Fuller and Taylor Schwarz are among 55 graduating UF student-athletes this weekend.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gator Softball senior infielder's Taylore Fuller and Taylor Schwarz are among 55 graduating UF student-athletes this weekend.
"It's very special," UF head coach Tim Walton said. "Being a college graduate is a very special feeling that you look forward to your whole life. I'm really proud of Taylore (Fuller) and Taylor (Schwarz) for not only dedicating themselves to their major, but doing it in four years and being a two-time national champion is a tremendous accomplishment.
"It's a special feeling to have kids on your team that are graduates from the University of Florida. I can't say it enough, it's really special."
On the field, this duo is part of UF's senior class that is currently 218-31, which currently ranks fifth among four-year class records in program history. Fuller, Schwarz, Kirsti Merritt, Aubree Munro and Kelsey Stewart are trying to catch UF's 2011 class which boasted a 238-33 mark during their four years.
Overall, this group has won two SEC Championships (2013, 2015), one SEC Tournament Championship (2013) and two NCAA Championships (2014, 2015) with potentially more accolades to come in the next month.
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Taylore Fuller
Entering the Gators' penultimate regular-season series, Fuller is one of nine Gators with multiple home runs this season and she has 34 in her career, which currently ranks 10th in program history. In addition, Fuller has hit eight grand slams in her career, which ranks third in NCAA history and second in program lore.
A 2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll selection, Fuller is hitting .256 (31 for 121) with six home runs, two doubles, one triple, 26 RBI and 26 runs scored this season. Defensively, Fuller has committed just 10 errors in the past two seasons after making the transition to third base. The Trenton, Fla. native played left field and catcher during her first two seasons for Florida.
Fuller will graduate from UF with a degree in sociology.
Taylor Schwarz
Schwarz, who caught the final out at first base to clinch the Gators 2014 and 2015 NCAA Championships, has played in every game this season, except two, and will leave Florida as one of the best defensive players in program history. Not only has Schwarz turned a school-record 63 double plays, but she currently holds an astounding .992 fielding percentage in 1,236 career chances.
Her fielding percentage would rank sixth in program lore if UF's season ended today.
Offensively, Schwarz has recorded 21 homers, 11 doubles, four triples, 103 RBI and has scored 112 runs in her illustrious career. Off the field, she is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member and a 2015 NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete. On the field, Schwarz was a 2014 NFCA All-Southeast Region second team performer and a member of the 2014 SEC All-Defensive team and All-Tournament team.
Schwarz will graduate with honors (cum laude) from UF with a degree in telecommunications.
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