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CSTV's news and research departments will make the selection from a field of qualified candidates compiled from nominations and independent reporting. The announcement of each week's winner will be released on Sunday afternoon. Then come back to CSTV.com at the end of each month to vote for the CSTV Student-Athlete of the Month!
To nominate a student-athlete, please send an email to student-athlete@cstv.com detailing the candidate's relevant academic and athletic achievements or records, major course of study, GPA and any anecdotal information illustrative of balanced student-athlete success. Please also attach a broadcast-quality color headshot.
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Week of April 24: Brandon Taylor School: Brigham Young University Sport: Baseball Position: Third Base Class: Junior Major: Exercise Science |
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The term "taking one for the team" is sometimes overused, but in the case of BYU third baseman Brandon Taylor it certainly applies. Taylor was minding his own business before Friday's game with Mountain West rival San Diego State when he was hit in the head by a line drive off an Aztec bat during batting practice. Taylor suffered a severe gash over his eye that required 25 stitches and his uniform was stained with blood. Freshman teammate Kevin Sloan was inserted in his place but Taylor returned in the second inning and helped bring the Cougars back from a six-run deficit. Trailing 6-1 in the bottom of the fourth, the pre-season all-conference player hit his second grand slam of the season. BYU went on to win the game, 13-12, scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth to pull it out. Taylor is no stranger to the spotlight. He was already named Mountain West Conference Co-Player of the Week this season, along with All-MWC honors, a Cougar Scholar Athlete Award and being named the fourth best prospect in the Mountain West by Baseball America. |
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