Conference Carolinas Releases 2019-20 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas released the winners of its 2019-20 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year on Friday, March 27, 2020.
The Scholar-Athlete awards are presented annually to one individual in each Conference Carolinas sponsored sport. The Scholar-Athlete of the Year winners are chosen by the Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete Affairs Committee.
To be considered, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 or higher. In addition, the nominees for the award must have been named all-conference in their sport and chosen academic all-conference.
Karolina Ostojska earned the honor in women’s swimming and diving. Ostojska was also named the Conference Carolinas Women’s Most Valuable Swimmer after the conclusion of the 2020 Conference Carolinas Women's Swimming Championship. The senior from Warsaw, Poland owns a 3.82 grade-point average as a Communications major.
In men’s swimming and diving, Alexander Hoscila of Barton picked up the prestigious honor. Named the Men’s Swimmer of the Week once this past season, Hoscila, a native of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., presently owns a 3.91 grade-point average as a Business Administration major.
In women’s indoor track & field, Taylor Moncrief garnered the honor. Moncrief was an all-region selection all four of her years with Mount Olive. She helped lead Mount Olive to four consecutive Conference Carolinas Women’s Indoor Track & Field championships. The senior from Jacksonville, N.C. owns 3.857 grade-point average as a Psychology major.
In men’s indoor track & field, Mount Olive’s Daniel Francken collected the honor. An all-conference performer all four of his seasons, Francken helped Mount Olive to its fourth straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Indoor Track & Field championship this past season. The senior Biology major from New South Wales, Australia owns a 3.508 grade-point average.
A junior from Pickerington, Ohio, Allie Downing earned the honor in women’s basketball. The junior Business Management major was a first-team all-conference and CoSIDA Academic All-District choice. Downing boasts a 3.98 grade-point average.
A senior Business Marketing major from Lansing, Mich., James Brown was named the Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Brown was named a CoSIDA All-Academic All-District selection and an all-conference choice. He owns a 3.7 grade-point average.
2019-20 Conference Carolinas Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Women’s Swimming & Diving: Karolina Ostojska, Emmanuel
Men’s Swimming & Diving: Alexander Hoscila, Barton
Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Taylor Moncrief, Mount Olive
Men’s Indoor Track & Field: Daniel Francken, Mount Olive
Women’s Basketball: Allie Downing, Belmont Abbey
Men’s Basketball: James Brown, King