Closing in on the last contests in their careers this week’s athletes of the week are still excelling at their sport. Fifth-year Mark Turner tied for third at the ROAR-EE Invitational for the men’s golf team this past weekend. Senior Kate Farren was on fire during a three-game series in softball against the Brown Bears.
Their efforts are rewarded by being named The Richards Group Athletes of the week.
Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition.
Kate Farren, Sr., Murrieta, Calif., IF, Softball
Kate Farren was a dominant force for Dartmouth at the plate this past weekend. The senior finished the weekend with a batting average of .600 over a three-game series against Brown and was instrumental in the Big Green's series victory over the Bears.
Farren opened the weekend with a pair of home runs and a trio of RBIs in Dartmouth's 4-0 series-opening win. She also recorded a two-RBI triple in the Big Green's offensive shootout with the Bears in a 13-9 victory. Farren concluded the weekend with an on-base percentage of .692 percent and a slugging percentage of 1.500.