Gator Goalkeeper Taylor Burke on NSCAA Scholar All-South Region Team
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 | Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Junior goalkeeper Taylor Burke (Medina, Ohio) is part of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Scholar All-South Region second team, the outlet announced Tuesday.
This is Burke's second NSCAA accolade of 2013, as earlier this month she was named to the NSCAA All-South Region third team. This past season, Burke earned nine solo shutouts to bring her career total to 23, which is second all-time among Gator goalkeepers. Her 2013 goals-against-average of 0.543 ranked No. 13 among NCAA Division I goalkeepers. It is the lowest season GAA in the program's 19-year history (previous low of 0.567 – Jordan Kellgren/1999).
Burke is pursuing a degree in communications and owns a 3.50 grade point average.
Her awards aren't limited to the sport of soccer. Last summer, Burke was named to the 2013 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) 2013 Division I All-Academic team. During the spring semester, Burke is part of the Gators' track & field team. She has earned All-America high jump honors the last two seasons and set Florida's indoor record with her leap of 6-1.25 at the 2013 Virginia Tech Elite Meet. She also won the Southeastern Conference Outdoor high jump title as a freshman in 2012.
| 2013 NSCAA University Division Scholar All-South Region | ||||||
| First Team |
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| Player | Class | Pos. | School | Major | GPA | Hometown |
| Sabrina D'Angelo | Jr. | GK | South Carolina | Exercise Science | 3.72 | Welland, Ont. |
| Kassy Kallman | Sr. | D | Florida State | Business Management | 3.80 | Woodbury, Minn. |
| Tori Martyn | Sr. | D | UTEP | Kinesology | 4.00 | Edmonton, Alb. |
| Meghan Streight | Jr. | D | Texas A&M | Allied Health | 3.83 | McKinney, Texas |
| Jennifer Abernathy | Sr. | MF | Oral Roberts | Pre-Physical Therapy | 3.75 | Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Stephanie Bronson | Jr. | MF | North Carolina-Wilmington | Mathematics | 3.84 | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Shea Groom | Jr. | MF | Texas A&M | Recreation, Park and Tourism Science | 3.69 | Liberty, Mo. |
| Becca Hamby | Sr. | MF | High Point | Business | 4.00 | Frederick, Md. |
| Caroline Brown | Sr. | F | Tennessee | Recreation and Sport Management | 3.96 | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Laura Weinberg | Sr. | F | Duke | Sociology (MMS Certificate) | 3.47 | Boca Raton, Fla. |
| Rafaelle Souza | Sr. | F | Mississippi | Civil Engineering | 3.75 | Salvador, Brazil |
| Second Team | ||||||
| Player | Class | Pos. | School | Major | GPA | Hometown |
| Taylor Burke | Jr. | GK | Florida | Communications | 3.50 | Medina, Ohio |
| Kristina Ball | Sr. | D | North Carolina | Journalism and Political Science | 3.88 | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Leigh Edwards | Jr. | D | Texas A&M | Political Science | 3.76 | Trabuco Canyon, Calif. |
| Allie Sirna | Jr. | D | Tennessee | Management | 3.74 | Solon, Ohio |
| Chelsea Villaescusa | Jr. | D | Southeastern Louisiana | General Studies | 3.23 | Cypress, Calif. |
| Kelly Gravlin | Jr. | MF | Memphis | Pre-Mechanical Engineering | 3.87 | St. Charles, Mo. |
| Kristin Kelly | Sr. | MF | Oklahoma State | Accounting | 3.91 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Kelly McFarlane | Sr. | MF | North Carolina | Health Policy and Management | 3.81 | Mill Valley, Calif. |
| India Pleasant | Sr. | MF | Alabama State | Biology | 3.77 | Riverside, Calif. |
| Kaitlyn Atkins | Jr. | F | Memphis | Teaching All Learners | 3.63 | Overland Park, Kan. |
| Annie Kunz | Jr. | F | Texas A&M | Journalism | 3.68 | Golden, Colo. |
| Ashley Flinn | Jr. | F | Miami | Sports Administration | 3.30 | Roemo, Mich. |
| Honorable Mention |
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| Player | Class | Pos. | School | Major | GPA | Hometown |
| Julie Eckel | Jr. | GK | Tennessee | Finance | 3.42 | Cordova, Tenn. |
| Hayley Harryman | Sr. | K | Tulsa | Psychology | 4.00 | Castle Rock, Colo. |
| Alex Kubrick | Sr. | K | Charlotte | Public Health | 3.93 | Greensboro, N.C. |
| Caitlin Updyke | Sr. | K | Louisiana Tech | Nutrition and Dietetics | 3.33 | Broomfield, Colo. |
| Caroline Capocaccia | Sr. | D | Tennessee | Kinesiology | 3.88 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Nicole Hill | Sr. | D | Georgia | Biology | 3.43 | Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| Kristina Marra | Sr. | D | Francis Marion | English | 3.87 | Toronto, Ont. |
| Kelly Miller | Jr. | D | East Carolina | Nursing | 3.68 | Zionsville, Ind. |
| Paige McMillan | Jr. | D | Troy | Psychology | 4.00 | Heath, Texas |
| Mollie Pathman | Sr. | D | Duke | Psychology | 3.92 | Durham, N.C. |
| Tori Bailey | Sr. | MF | Tennessee | Recreation and Sport Management | 3.72 | Fenton, Mich. |
| Yasmin Bunter | Sr. | MF | Francis Marion | Psychology | 3.90 | Fleet, England |
| Bradi Hinch | Sr. | MF | Tulsa | Religion | 4.00 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Camille Pelley | Sr. | MF | Tulsa | Exercise and Sport Science | 3.87 | Arlington, Texas |
| India Pleasant | Sr. | MF | Alabama State | Biology | 3.78 | Riverside, Calif. |
| Brittney Smith | Jr. | MF | Francis Marion | Nursing | 3.51 | Arkport, N.Y. |
| Chanel Harris | Jr. | F | Francis Marion | Biology | 3.54 | Toronto, Ont. |
| Cecilla Thorngren | Sr. | F | Troy | Print Journalism | 3.80 | Floda, Sweden |
