October 2023 Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Month

Madilyn Gartner, Francis Marion

A freshman outside hitter from Albertville, Minnesota, Madilyn Gartner of Francis Marion averaged 3.38 points, 3.03 kills and 2.98 digs per set over the course of the month of October. 

Gartner collected five double-doubles over the course of the month (kills/digs) while also having seven matches with double-figure kills. She had a single-match high of 17 in both kills and digs during the month of October. Gartner is currently in the top-15 in kills per set in Conference Carolinas at 2.72. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Madilyn Gartner, Francis Marion

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October 2023 Women’s Cross Country Freshman of the Month

Moureen Kimaiyo, UNC Pembroke

A freshman from Eldoret, Kenya, Moureen Kimaiyo of UNC Pembroke was tabbed as the Freshman of the Year and the Runner of the Year in Conference Carolinas after claiming the individual title at the 2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Cross Country Championship. 

Kimaiyo picked up the third straight individual win for UNC Pembroke with a 6K time of 22:07.1. She also claimed a strong finish at the 5K UAH Invite in October with a time of 18:42.6. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Cross Country Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Moureen Kimaiyo, UNC Pembroke

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October 2023 Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Month

Kaeden Martin, Barton

A freshman from Clayton, North Carolina, Kaeden Martin of Barton put together a strong October that included being named the men’s cross country Freshman of the Year.

Martin opened the month by finishing 10th in the 8K Blue Race at the Royals Invite with a time of 26:51. He bettered that mark with a personal-best time of 26:35.1 at the Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Championship. Both meets were held at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Kaeden Martin, Barton

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October 2023 Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Month

Ella Froehlich, King

A freshman forward from Sunbury, Ohio, Ella Froehlich of King closed out the month of October with 14 points on five goals and four assists. She was selected as the Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer Player of the Week on Oct. 10, 2023.

In King’s 3-2 win over Belmont Abbey on Oct. 3, Froehlich had two assists and one goal. She also had a two-goal game in the month in a league win over Erskine on Oct. 28. Froehlich finished the regular season in the top-10 in Conference Carolinas with eight goals. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Ella Froehlich, King

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October 2023 Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Month

Camilo Salazar, Francis Marion

A freshman midfielder from Cali, Colombia, Camilo Salazar of Francis Marion played in all seven matches for the Patriots in October. He made two starts. 

Salazar scored in a big conference draw with Young Harris while also collecting the match-winner in Francis Marion’s league win over Mount Olive. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Camilo Salazar, Francis Marion

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October 2023 Women’s Golf Freshman of the Month

Julianna Go, King

A freshman from San Juan in the Philippines, Julianna Go of King owned a strong stroke average of 77.40 during the month of October.

Go finished as the runner-up at the King University Invitational with a two-round score of 150 (78-72). She also collected a top-50 individual finish at the Meredith Insurance Fall Kickoff. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Golf Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Julianna Go, King

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October 2023 Men’s Golf Freshman of the Month

Henry Hall, North Greenville

A freshman from Greenville, South Carolina, Henry Hall of North Greenville owned a stroke average of 74.2 over the course of four events in the month of October. 

Hall closed the month strongly with back-to-back top-10 individual finishes at the Barton Fall Intercollegiate and the LR Fall Invitational. In finishing ninth at the Barton Fall Intercollegiate, Hall finished with a total three-round score of 225 (78-70-77). Hall finished 10th at the LR Fall Invitational with a three-round tally of 220 (72-72-76). 

Hall collected a top-15 individual finish in all four events in October, opening the month with an eighth-place finish at the NGU Fall Invite with a two-round score of 144 (67-77). Hall also finished 15th at the Limestone Fall Invite with a three-round tally of 227 (75-78-74). 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Golf Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Henry Hall, North Greenville

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October 2023 Women’s Tennis Freshman of the Month

Mackenzie McCarthy, Belmont Abbey

A freshman from Morristown, New Jersey, Mackenzie McCarthy of Belmont Abbey teamed with Hanley Riner to secure her first collegiate doubles win in October.

Playing at No. 2 doubles, McCarthy and Riner bested the Johnson C. Smith duo of Lauren Schave and Maria Razzetta, 7-5. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Tennis Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Mackenzie McCarthy, Belmont Abbey

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October 2023 Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Month

Tyler Troche, Belmont Abbey

A freshman from Weston, Florida, Tyler Troche of Belmont Abbey picked up wins in both singles and doubles against Johnson C. Smith. 

Troche first teamed with Pedro Knippling to best the Johnson C. Smith duo of Jerome Adonis and Moises Difuti, 6-0, at No. 2 doubles. He followed that up by securing a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Adonis at No. 3 singles. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Tyler Troche, Belmont Abbey

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October 2023 Women’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

Darielys Ortiz, Emmanuel

A freshman from Santiago in the Dominican Republic, Darielys Ortiz of Emmanuel helped her team go undefeated during the month of October. 

Ortiz had multiple first-place finishes in a month in which Emmanuel went 12-0. Ortiz first finished in first place in the 200 freestyle relay at the Emmanuel Fall Invite with a 24.22 split. In the Berry/Montevallo meet, Ortiz claimed first-place finishes in the 50 freestyle (24.43), the 100 freestyle (53.86) and the 200 freestyle relay where she had a 24.88 split. In the Sewanee Invite she finished in first in the 50 freestyle (24.87) and the 200 individual medley (1:01.56). She was also part of the 200 freestyle relay-winning team with a split of 24.92. Ortiz secured the best 25 freestyle split time at the Sewanee Invite with a time of 11.56.  

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Darielys Ortiz, Emmanuel

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October 2023 Men’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

Nedas Giedraitis, Emmanuel

A freshman from Utena, Lithuania, Nedas Giedraitis of Emmanuel helped lead Emmanuel to a 9-0 record during the month of October. He secured top-25 times in NCAA Division II during the month of October in both the 100 butterfly and the 200 butterfly. 

In the Emmanuel Fall Inivite, Giedraitis helped Emmanuel to two relay wins in both the 200 freestyle relay and the 400 medley relay. He posted a split of 21.49 in the 200 freestyle relay and a 50.41 butterfly split in the 400 medley relay. In the Berry/Montevallo meet, Giedraitis collected first-place finishes in both the 100 butterfly and the 200 medley relay. His secured a time of 50.07 in the 100 butterfly, while posting a time of 22.23 butterfly split in the 200 medley relay. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men's Swimming Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Nedas Giedraitis, Emmanuel

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October 2023 Men’s Bowling Freshman of the Month

Ethan Bell, Belmont Abbey

A freshman from Springboro, Ohio, Ethan Bell of Belmont Abbey bowled in three tournaments over the course of the month of October. 

Bell owned an average of 219.0 over his seven games bowled in October with six of his seven games over 200. Bell collected a high game of 268 at the Columbia 300 Western Shootout. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Bowling Freshman of the Month

October 2023

Ethan Bell, Belmont Abbey

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