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Jersey Number 8
Tatum Buckley
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Monroe, Conn.
- High School:
- Masuk HS
Bio
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Senior (2018)
• Was the Owls' no. 1 pitcher, also played designated player and third base during the season.
• Won C-USA Pitcher of the Week on March 5.
• Tied program record by throwing 15 innings vs. Rutgers (3/14).
• Named to All C-USA Second Team as a pitcher.
• Selected to the C-USA All-Tournament team.
• Made the NFCA All-Region Team as a utility player for the third season in a row.
• In the circle, led the team in wins (16) and ERA (2.25). As a hitter, had a team high 39 RBI.
• Finished her FAU career third in fewest walks per seven innings and sixth in opposing batting average.
• Hit .308 in C-USA play.
Junior (2017)
- Saw time at pitcher, designated player and third base during the season.
- Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a doubled against Bethune-Cookman (2/12)
- Singled twice, scored twice, drove in a run and drew a walk in doubleheader vs. Tulsa and Toledo (2/17).
- Earned first win of the season with a complete game four-hitter vs. Illinois St.
- Pitched back-to-back three hitters to help FAU sweep C-USA opening series vs. WKU.
- Named C-USA Pitcher of the Week after going 3-0 and helping Coach Joyce earn career win number 900.
- Hit .375 with three RBI and two runs scored in series vs. Charlotte.
- Doubled and threw complete game five-hitter in 4-1 win over FIU (4/1)
- Had a RBI single vs. UCF (4/5).
- Threw all nine innings in a 3-2 win over FGCU to pick up her sixth win of the season.
- Tossed a second straight nine-inning complete game against Middle Tennessee for win number seven.
- Singled, doubled, drove in two runs and pitched a complete game shutout win over UTSA (4/29).
- Named NFCA All-Region Third Team as a utlity player for the second year in a row.
Sophomore (2016)
- Saw time at pitcher, designated player and first base during the season.
- Doubled and scored in season opener against SIUE (2/12).
- Threw 5.2 innings against Wright State for first win of the year (2/13).
- Tossed complete game vs. NIU (2/20) to pick up second win.
- Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored at the plate and threw a complete a game in the circle in a win over Stony Brook (2/26).
- Picked up win with complete game victory over Southern Utah (3/4).
- Had two-run double vs. Oregon (3/5).
- Threw complete game, four-hit shutout and had two hits and a RBI in five inning win over Detroit (3/8).
- Tossed two-hitter in win over Rutgers (3/12).
- Had three run double against Middle Tennessee (3/19).
- Hit two run homerun vs. Southern Miss (3/25).
- Went 6-for-9 with four RBI in series sweep of Marshall.
- Had three hits, two RBI and scored a run in win over Charlotte (4/23).
- Went 2-for-2, RBI and run scored in win over UAB (5/14).
- Hit .302 in conference play
- Named NFCA All-Region Third Team as a utlity.
Freshman (2015)
- Played in 55 games at four different positions (designated player, first base, second base, pitcher)
- Pitched 2.1 innings in relief to pick up first collegiate win in season opener vs. Arkansas (2/6)
- Had an RBI double vs. Penn State (2/6)
- Hit first career homerun and threw complete game in 10-2, five inning win over Providence (2/14)
- Singled and tossed a one-hitter in 5-0 victory over Princeton (2/20)
- Had two doubles and scored a run vs. Southern Miss (5/2)
- Went 4-for-8 in doubleheader at NCAA Regional (5/16)
High School
- Two-time Connecticut Gatorade High School Softball Player of the Year
- First Team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)
- She was a three-time All-State selection who led Monroe-Masuk High School to a perfect 27-0 record and a Class L State title as a junior
- Went 19-3 with a 0.10 ERA as a senior
Personal
- Daughter of Patty
- Majoring in exercise science-health promotion.
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