November 2023 Women's Volleyball Freshman of the Month

Tyler Case, Belmont Abbey

A freshman outside hitter from Etowah, North Carolina, Tyler Case of Belmont Abbey finished the month of November averaging 3.44 digs, 2.83 points and 2.44 kills per set. 

Case collected 17 digs and eight kills in a four-set win over Erskine before closing out the regular season with a double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs in a five-match with King. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Tyler Case, Belmont Abbey

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November 2023 Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Month

Josiah Watkins, Mount Olive

A freshman guard from Greensboro, North Carolina, Josiah Watkins of Mount Olive averaged 8.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the opening month of the season.

Watkins shot 43.4 percent (23-of-53) from the floor while converting 10-of-12 (83.3 percent) from the free-throw line. He scored a season-high 16 points with two rebounds, one assist and one steal in the season opener against Augusta on Nov. 10 at the 58th annual Pickle Classic. Watkins finished November with a 14-point performance behind three rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes at Lenoir-Rhyne.

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Josiah Watkins, Mount Olive

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November 2023 Women's Basketball Freshman of the Month

Janiah Shular, Belmont Abbey

A freshman guard from Huntersville, North Carolina, Janiah Shular of Belmont Abbey averaged 7.43 points and 4.29 rebounds during the opening month of the season. 

Shular finished her efforts in double figures in four games over the course of the month, which included picking up her first double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in a non-conference victory over Rollins. Named the Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week once in the month of November, Shuler ended the month with seven steals and two blocks. She had four steals in a season-opening win over Mars Hill. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Janiah Shular, Belmont Abbey

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November 2023 Men’s Bowling Freshman of the Month

Cole Cook, Belmont Abbey

A freshman from Burlington, New Jersey, Cole Cook of Belmont Abbey finished 64th at the Bowlero Southern Classic in the only tournament of the month for the Crusaders. 

Cook averaged 186.8 over his six games at the event. He had a high score of 225 in his fifth game at the tournament. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Bowling Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Cole Cook, Belmont Abbey

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November 2023 Women’s Bowling Freshman of the Month

Tara Kuster, Belmont Abbey

A freshman from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Tara Kuster of Belmont Abbey bowled in all 11 games for the Crusaders in November. 

Kuster averaged 176.5 over the 11 games and had four games over 200. She bowled a high game of 215 at the Bowlero Southern Classic.

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Bowling Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Tara Kuster, Belmont Abbey

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November 2023 Women’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

Darielys Ortiz, Emmanuel

A freshman from Santiago in the Dominican Republic, Darielys Ortiz of Emmanuel captured her second straight Freshman of the Month honor after a stellar November. 

Ortiz earned three school records at the annual Fall Frenzy Invite in Charlotte, North Carolina, while also swimming three season-bests in the individual events in the 50 freestyle (24.03), the 100 freestyle (52.74) and the 100 butterfly (58.58).

In the school-record 200 freestyle relay, Ortiz owned a 24.17 free split. She posted a 52.94 100 freestyle lead-off split in the 400 freestyle relay school-record performance. In the 800 freestyle relay school-record performance, Ortiz posted a 200 freestyle split time of 1:57.40. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Darielys Ortiz, Emmanuel

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November 2023 Men’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

Arda Hulagu, Emmanuel

A freshman from Antalya, Turkey, Arda Hulagu of Emmanuel earned three NCAA national cuts at the Fall Frenzy Invite in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Hulagu’s time of 4:32.26 is currently in the top-40 in NCAA Division II, while his time of 9:30.64 in the 1,000 freestyle is a top-25 time. He also owns a top-20 time in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 15:47.27. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Swimming Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Arda Hulagu, Emmanuel

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November 2023 Men’s Wrestling Freshman of the Month

Colt Brown, Montevallo

A freshman from Lakeland, Florida, Colt Brown of Montevallo put together an impressive record of 13-6 at 125 pounds during the first month of the season. 

Over the course of the month, Brown captured eight tech fall wins and two major decisions. He also earned five dual points.

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Freshman of the Month

November 2023

Colt Brown, Montevallo

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