BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – The One Love Foundation has announced that Florida Southern College women's lacrosse junior Abby Hammond is a finalist for its Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award. This award is given by the One Love Foundation and recognizes the accomplishments of men's and women's collegiate lacrosse players from Divisions I, II and III who demonstrate dedication, integrity, humility, hard work, community service, leadership, kindness and sportsmanship - all qualities Yeardley Love exemplified throughout her life.
The winners will be announced in late May, and will receive a silver bowl. Additionally, the One Love Foundation will make a donation in their name to the charity of their choice. There will be six YRL Unsung Hero Award winners, once from each division (DI, DII, and DIII; men and women).
A defender, Hammond played in all nine contests this season, starting five times. She caused nine turnovers, collected 13 ground balls, and controlled two center draws. For her career, she has started 17 of her 35 games played, with 22 caused turnovers, 37 ground balls, and three draw controls. She has scored one goal, coming in her sophomore season in a 16-4 win over No. 23 Florida Tech.
The Mocs finished the 2020 season ranked No. 7 in the nation by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association. Florida Southern posted a 6-3 record, with wins over several ranked programs, including No. 1 Adelphi, 8-4, No. 21 Seton Hill, 19-3, and No. 6 Regis (Colo.).
This is the third year of the Unsung Hero Awards. Florida Southern's Shannon Mazza won the award in 2018.
For more information on the One Love Foundation, go to joinonelove.org
2020 YRL Unsung Hero Finalists
Women's Division I
Ryan Bauer '20 - Old Dominion University
Maddie Clark '20 - University of Oregon
Samantha DeBillis '20 - Duke University
Halle Duenkel '20 - James Madison University
Lauren Martin '20 - University of Viriginia
Men's Division I
Jackson Appelt '21 - University of Virginia
Robbie Garavente '20 - Lafayette College
Peter Hollen '20 - University of Michigan
Peter Jones '20 - Fairfield University
Thomas Stevens '20 - University of Pennsylvania
Women's Division II
Abby Hammond '21 - Florida Southern College
Casey Shimborske '21- Mercy College
Courtney Wolf '23 - Holy Family University
Men's Division II
Stephen Hogan '20 - Chestnut Hill College
Collin McClelland '20 - Lynn University
Corey McAndrew '20 - Frostburg State University
Women's Division III
Katie Clark '20 - Rhodes College
Marietta Davis '21 - United States Coast Guard Academy
Maria Krieg '22 - Haverford College
Mekayla Montgomery '20 - Hobart & William Smith College
Chiamaka Ubani '22 - Colby College
Men's Division III
Spencer Kriss '22 - Washington & Lee University
Harrison Ramsey '20 - Kalamazoo College
Sean Smith '20 - Connecticut College
Gareth Ulmer '20 - Hope College
Zach Zavalick '20 - Wesleyan University
