ESPN 104.5 Athlete of the Week

Briana Matazinsky, a senior softball player from Tamarac, has been named our inaugural "ESPN 104.5 Athlete of the Week."

Beginning today, we are highlighting one Section II athlete per week for their accomplishments on the playing fields or courts.

Matazinsky just finished helping the Bengals to back-to-back Wasaren League championships. She was also named Wasaren League Most Valuable Player both seasons.

In 2014, all Matazinsky did was hit .556 with seven homers, 10 doubles, five triples and 21 RBIs. She struck out just twice in a season that saw her post an on-base percentage of .642 and an OPS (on-base + slugging percentage) of over 1.000.

On the mound, she posted a 1.26 ERA. She will be attending Manhattan College in the fall on a softball scholarship.

She also holds a 94 average and is a member of Tamarac's National Honor Society.

Get to Know Briana Matazinsky

School: Tamarac

Sport: Softball

Favorite Movie: Farris Bueller's Day Off

Favorite Musical Artist: Beyonce

Best Softball Memory: Beating Greenwich for the league title during my junior season.

Hobbies Outside of Softball: Hanging out with friends.

Briana on Tamarac's Program: " I'm so happy with that the team has done in the last two years.  We improved so much and our hard work paid off. "

Briana on Individual Success: " I've worked hard all throughout my high school career, both in and out of season.  I had a lot of great people help me through the way like my coaches, parents, and teammates."

Briana on Why She Chose Manhattan: " When I visited the campus, I could see myself spending the next four years there.  The coaches and team were very welcoming."

Coach Meaghan Gosh on Briana: "She is the true definition of a student-athlete.  She continues to work hard, both in the classroom and on the softball field.  She never settles for anything less than the best and continues to work on her game.  She works daily to improve her game -- and her hitting by taking those extra swings. Her hard work has paid off.  Manhattan College is gaining an amazing student, athlete and person."