Softball | 6/15/2021 9:58:45 AM
Emily Trotman of the St. John Fisher College softball team was named the 2020-21 Empire 8 Female Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year, based on a vote by the conference Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs). The award honors one female student-athlete who best exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated scholar and athlete over the course of their collegiate careers.
Trotman, the 2021 Empire 8 Player of the Year and an All-NFCA Second Team All-American and Northeast Region first team selection, helped lead St. John Fisher to a 31-7 record, while advancing to the championship game of the Penn State Behrend NCAA Regional. The senior pitcher/designated player finished with a .445 batting average and 1.236 OPS with 15 doubles, eight home runs and 33 RBI at the plate. She had 57 hits, 37 runs scored and 96 total bases, recording a .750 slugging percentage. Trotman also excelled in the pitcher’s circle, finishing 15-3 with a 1.55 earned run average, 13 complete games and six shutouts over 108.2 innings.
Trotman finished her St. John Fisher career with a .380 batting average (150-for-395), 100 runs scored, 30 doubles, 23 home runs and 80 runs batted in. Trotman was 43-18 in the pitching circle with 39 complete games and 13 shutouts in 381.1 innings. She was a three-time All-Empire 8 and three-time NFCA All-Region selection. The Cardinals won a pair of Empire 8 Championships and made three NCAA Tournament appearances. Overall, St. John Fisher compiled a 100-37 record in Trotman’s four seasons.
“Emily is the perfect representative of what this award represents,” said St. John Fisher Softball Head Coach Bari Mance. “Her devotion to push herself and make the most out of her experience is a great example to our players. It’s a coach’s dream when you have players and individuals like that. Emily is respectful, hard-working, sincere and one of the most caring, selfless people I have ever met.”
A native of East Amherst, N.Y., Trotman recently earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John Fisher, while carrying a tremendous 3.80 grade-point average. She was a two-time NFCA Scholar Athlete and was a seven-time member of the Empire 8 President's List for student-athletes with GPAs of 3.75 and an eight-time Dean’s List recipient at Fisher. Trotman also earned Beta Gamma Sigma honors.
Outside of the classroom, Trotman served as vice chair and chair of the Teddi Dance for Love. Her commitment to serving others was recognized with the awarding of a Fisher Service Scholarship, a role that has enabled her to serve the Rochester community at the Urban Choice Charter School, Ronald McDonald House, and Camp Good Days & Special Times, among others. Trotman was honored with St. John Fisher’s 2021 Community Engagement Award
“A natural leader, Emily has served in a variety of roles throughout her undergraduate years, including as the vice chair and chair of our Teddi Dance for Love – the largest and longest running student fundraiser at Fisher,” said St. John Fisher College President Dr. Gerard Rooney. “Her effort, initiative, and creativity led to a completely reimagined Teddi Dance this year, resulting in the highest total of funds raised in the history of the event. Emily’s leadership of more than 250 students – her peers – and her ability to mobilize them in a pandemic, are a true testament to her dynamism, sense of responsibility, and tireless efforts.”
“If you were to design the ideal scholar-athlete from scratch, that vision would result in Emily Trotman,” said Empire 8 Commissioner Chuck Mitrano. “Excelling in athletics, the classroom and community, she has made a difference during her collegiate career and will continue to be a game-changer throughout her bright future.”
Trotman enjoyed an excellent freshman season in 2018, batting .339 to go along with four home runs and 29 runs batted in, while stealing 10 bases en route to earning All-Empire 8 second team and NFCA All-Region third team accolades. The following season, Trotman emerged as a standout on the mound, going 23-11 with 23 complete games and seven shutouts. She also hit .324 with a homer and 13 RBI, garnering All-Empire 8 and NFCA All-Region accolades. Trotman was off to a hot start in 2020, hitting .457 in 10 games with a 1.278 OPS and was 4-2 on the mound before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“What’s truly remarkable about Emily is the way she’s balanced her athletic pursuits, academic diligence, and service to her community,” said Katie Burakowski of St. John Fisher, who serves as the chair of the conference's Faculty Athletic Representatives. “Emily’s peers, coaches, and professors all describe her as someone who works selflessly for others with a continual positive attitude.”
2020-21 Empire 8 Female Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year Finalists
Hannah Daniels, Houghton College – Field Hockey
Lydia Milligan, Elmira College – Volleyball
Jennifer Paszko, Hartwick College – Lacrosse
Kristina Roberts, Alfred University – Soccer/Track & Field
Emily Trotman, St. John Fisher College – Softball
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