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Tinsley Named Student-Athlete of the Week, Presented by Ready
February 27, 2024 | Softball, Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES – Sophomore pitcher Taylor Tinsley of UCLA Softball has been selected the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Ready, for the week of Feb. 19-25.
Tinsley allowed just two earned runs across three complete-game performances (22.0 IP) to help the No. 19 UCLA softball team to three wins at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic this week. Among all the pitchers competing at the Mary Nutter (30 teams participating), Tinsley ranked first in innings pitched (22.0), tied for first in strikeouts (30) and second in ERA (0.64), opponent average (.242), earned runs allowed (2) and runs allowed (7). In a 1-0 win over No. 24 Northwestern, Tinsley struck out nine batters and allowed just three hits in the second seven-inning, complete-game shutout of her career. The next day against Baylor, she recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and did not allow an earned run in another complete game. She ended the week by taking down No. 5 Tennessee, 6-2, with nine strikeouts in a complete game on Sunday.
Tinsley secures her first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Adem Bona, M. Basketball; Peri Brennan / Devon Newberry, Beach Volleyball; Zoe Antoinette Campos, W. Golf; Ethan Champlin, M. Volleyball; Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Conor Gibson, M. Track & Field; Londynn Jones, W. Basketball; Emily Lee, Gymnastics; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis; Govind Nanda, M. Tennis; Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo
Previous Winners
Feb. 20 – Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis, Feb. 13 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Feb. 6 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 30 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 23 – Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball, Jan. 16 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, Jan. 9 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Jan. 2 – Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 – Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 – Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 – Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 – Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 – Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 – Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 – Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
Tinsley allowed just two earned runs across three complete-game performances (22.0 IP) to help the No. 19 UCLA softball team to three wins at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic this week. Among all the pitchers competing at the Mary Nutter (30 teams participating), Tinsley ranked first in innings pitched (22.0), tied for first in strikeouts (30) and second in ERA (0.64), opponent average (.242), earned runs allowed (2) and runs allowed (7). In a 1-0 win over No. 24 Northwestern, Tinsley struck out nine batters and allowed just three hits in the second seven-inning, complete-game shutout of her career. The next day against Baylor, she recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and did not allow an earned run in another complete game. She ended the week by taking down No. 5 Tennessee, 6-2, with nine strikeouts in a complete game on Sunday.
Tinsley secures her first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Adem Bona, M. Basketball; Peri Brennan / Devon Newberry, Beach Volleyball; Zoe Antoinette Campos, W. Golf; Ethan Champlin, M. Volleyball; Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Conor Gibson, M. Track & Field; Londynn Jones, W. Basketball; Emily Lee, Gymnastics; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis; Govind Nanda, M. Tennis; Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo
Previous Winners
Feb. 20 – Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis, Feb. 13 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Feb. 6 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 30 – Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 23 – Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball, Jan. 16 – Selena Harris, Gymnastics, Jan. 9 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Jan. 2 – Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 – Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 – Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 – Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 – Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 – Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 – Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 – Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 – Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 – Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
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