Coker's Barcomb Selected as Division II CCA All-American

By: Jake Miller

HARTSVILLE, S.C.- Coker softball's Tayler Barcomb was named a Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) Division II All-American, the organization announced today.

Barcomb was selected to the second team as a utility player, splitting time at second base and behind the plate this past season for the Cobras. Her efforts helped the Navy and Gold to a runner-up finish in the South Atlantic Conference tournament. On the year, Barcomb mashed her way to a .392 batting average, compiling 73 total hits. She belted 21 doubles, two triples and nine long balls en route to a .672 slugging percentage. She drove in 57 runs, scored 48 times, drew 16 walks, stole 10 bases and owned a .437 on-base percentage. Between her two positions defensively, she earned a .960 fielding percentage.

Within the South Atlantic Conference, she ranked second in doubles and RBI, third in runs scored and hits, and ninth in batting average. Prior to her being named an All-American, Barcomb earned SAC Softball Player of the Week honors on Feb. 7, was named to the SAC All-Tournament Team, earned Coker Student-Athlete of the Month honors for February, and received Division II CCA All-Southeast Region First Team honors as a utility player.

"I'm very proud of Tayler for being selected an All-American," stated head softball coach Travis McCall. "She had an incredible season and I can't think of anyone who deserves this more than her.  Tayler was a great ambassador for our program both on and off the field, and we are excited to follow her as she begins this next chapter of her life. There's no doubt that she left a lasting impact on this softball program."

Barcomb is Coker's first softball All-American since Missy Paterson back in 1999. In addition, Barcomb became the sixth All-American in Coker softball history.

 "I'm honored to be selected as an All-American," said Barcomb. "As a team, we had a great season, and I would never be able to get this award had it not been for my teammates. I am thankful for all the people who pushed me to be my best."

The St. George, S.C. native is the daughter of Peter and Karen Barcomb and graduated from Coker with a bachelor's degree in biology on May 13, 2017.

The D2CCA All-America programs honor student-athletes in Division II athletic programs. The mission of the CCA is to encourage and promote Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The voting, nominations and calculations are all conducted by the school's sports information directors. This is the 11th season of the All-America program which is selected by CoSIDA members from schools playing in NCAA Division II and second in which the program was solely sponsored by the Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association.