BTM: Dons Spotlight with Charlotte Taylor
6/8/2017 8:26:00 AM | Video, Track and Field
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Charlotte Taylor is already in select company as a first team All-American after an incredible cross country season for her and the Dons. As one of 31 players on the USF rosters to achieve the distinctive status in collegiate sport, she has a chance to do something only two other USF athletes have done before – place her name on the list for a second time, joining Mary Hile-Nepfel (women's basketball; 1980, '81) and Staale Soebye (men's soccer; 1993, '94).
Her chance comes tonight in the 10,000 meter finals at the NCAA Championships, from Eugene, Ore., and in this segment of "Behind the Mask," Taylor and USF coaches Helen Lehman-Winters and Benji Wetli describe what tools it will take to reach the feat.
"The word All-American had been thrown around since the day I started, really, noted Taylor. "It had been my goal for the entire season to go out there and try and achieve that. To finish in the top 10 (in cross country), it really was just the icing on the cake for a great season."
But she's more goodies cooking in the oven in the oven, and after qualifying to race in Eugene, the goal is clear – another All-American finish on the national stage.
"First you've got to get through the rounds and make it to the NCAA Championships, and if I'm successful in achieving that would leave the next big thing for me to aim for to try and become an All-American on the track."
Fans can catch Charlotte on the track at historic Hayward Field tonight at 7:08 p.m. on ESPN2, as she vies for a Top-8 finish to earn All-American status. Watch reairings of this episode of "Behind the Mask" featuring the touching story of Joey, Dale and Paula Carney, USF's music man Sam Granoff, Taylor and the year in review throughout the month.
Check local listings for additional air dates and times, in your area and tune into upcoming showings on CSN California slated for Monday at 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 5 p.m.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California can typically be found on channel 698 for DirecTV customers, 438 on the Dish Network, 412-01 on Dish Hopper packages, 767 on U-Verse and 41 on most Comcast packages. CSN Bay Area can be generally be accessed at channel 40 on Comcast, 41 on the Dish Network, 696 for DirecTV subscribers, and at 770 on U-Verse.
Charlotte Taylor is already in select company as a first team All-American after an incredible cross country season for her and the Dons. As one of 31 players on the USF rosters to achieve the distinctive status in collegiate sport, she has a chance to do something only two other USF athletes have done before – place her name on the list for a second time, joining Mary Hile-Nepfel (women's basketball; 1980, '81) and Staale Soebye (men's soccer; 1993, '94).
Her chance comes tonight in the 10,000 meter finals at the NCAA Championships, from Eugene, Ore., and in this segment of "Behind the Mask," Taylor and USF coaches Helen Lehman-Winters and Benji Wetli describe what tools it will take to reach the feat.
"The word All-American had been thrown around since the day I started, really, noted Taylor. "It had been my goal for the entire season to go out there and try and achieve that. To finish in the top 10 (in cross country), it really was just the icing on the cake for a great season."
But she's more goodies cooking in the oven in the oven, and after qualifying to race in Eugene, the goal is clear – another All-American finish on the national stage.
"First you've got to get through the rounds and make it to the NCAA Championships, and if I'm successful in achieving that would leave the next big thing for me to aim for to try and become an All-American on the track."
Fans can catch Charlotte on the track at historic Hayward Field tonight at 7:08 p.m. on ESPN2, as she vies for a Top-8 finish to earn All-American status. Watch reairings of this episode of "Behind the Mask" featuring the touching story of Joey, Dale and Paula Carney, USF's music man Sam Granoff, Taylor and the year in review throughout the month.
Check local listings for additional air dates and times, in your area and tune into upcoming showings on CSN California slated for Monday at 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 5 p.m.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, Comcast SportsNet California can typically be found on channel 698 for DirecTV customers, 438 on the Dish Network, 412-01 on Dish Hopper packages, 767 on U-Verse and 41 on most Comcast packages. CSN Bay Area can be generally be accessed at channel 40 on Comcast, 41 on the Dish Network, 696 for DirecTV subscribers, and at 770 on U-Verse.
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