Francis Marion University senior women's basketball player Lauryn Taylor has been named to the College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District Team for the second consecutive year. This recognition acknowledges the top student-athletes in the area for their performances both on the court and in the classroom, with Taylor achieving a 3.514 GPA while majoring in psychology.

By the Numbers
  • Taylor has a 3.514 grade point average.
  • She finished second in the conference in scoring at 17.7 points per game and leads the nation in rebounding at 15.0 rebounds per contest.
  • On Feb. 15 against North Greenville University, she set the NCAA (all divisions) single-game rebounding record with 43.
State of Play
  • Taylor led Francis Marion to a 20-8 record, the team's second straight 20-win season.
  • She is ninth on the school's career scoring list with 1,644 points and sixth in career rebounds with 1,023, while totaling 49 career double-doubles.
Bottom Line

Lauryn Taylor's impressive achievements both academically and athletically exemplify her dedication to excellence on and off the court, making her a deserving recipient of the Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive year.