Ali Davis of Mount Olive Selected as Conference Carolinas Comeback Athlete of the Year Presented by Vernon Graphics & Promotions
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Ali Davis of Mount Olive has been selected as the Conference Carolinas Comeback Athlete of the Year Presented by Vernon Graphics & Promotions for the 2021-22 academic year.
The Comeback Athlete of the Year award recognizes a student-athlete who participates in a conference-sponsored sport, suffers a significant injury and comes back to make significant contributions to their team after recovering. The award is presented annually.
The head athletic trainer from each Conference Carolinas member institution submits one nominee each based on the award criteria. The head athletic trainers then select the winner.
The second consecutive winner from Mount Olive, Davis tore her ACL, LCL and lateral meniscus in the first two minutes of the first game of the 2021 season.
Davis has rebounded from the injuries by helping to lead Mount Olive to the regular season and tournament championships as a captain in the 2022 season.
Davis was first on Mount Olive in goals scored (47) and free position goals (16). She was third in points (58), fourth in draw controls (28) and fourth on the team in assists (11).
A second team All-Conference Carolinas selection, Davis ended the season ranked among the top-20 in all of NCAA Division II in free position percentage at .640.
Comeback Athlete of the Year Presented by Vernon Graphics & Promotions Award Winners
2014: Amber Weaver (Barton)
2015: Nolan Albrecht (Belmont Abbey)
2016: Avery Wallis (Lees-McRae)
2017: No selection
2018: Trey Matthews (Southern Wesleyan)
2019: Zack Bowers (Erskine)
2020: Jordan Blake (Barton), Alexis Rogers (Belmont Abbey), Faith Flanagan (Erskine), Jordan Floyd (King), Katie Lysaght (Lees-McRae), Jarrett Malone (Limestone), DJ Brooks (North Greenville)
2021: Kiara Burke (Mount Olive)
2022: Ali Davis (Mount Olive)