Swimmer of the Week
Ketlyn Rodriguez Matos, UNC Pembroke

Rodriguez Matos placed first in all three of her individual events this past Saturday against King. 

Rodriguez Matos picked up first-place honors individually in the 200 freestyle (1:53.24), 100 breaststroke (1:05.86) and the 200 breaststroke (2:22.75). She also swam a leg in the 400 freestyle relay team that took top honors (3:46.57). Her time in the 200 freestyle broke the Sue Walk Swimming Pool facility record. 

Rodriguez Matos has now claimed weekly honors twice in the 2023-24 season. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards 

Week 14 (Feb. 7, 2024)

Swimmer of the Week: Ketlyn Rodriguez Matos, UNC Pembroke

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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Rhidaim Yang, Lees-McRae

A junior from Lima, Peru, Rhidaim Yang of Lees-McRae started her spring of 2024 strongly. 

Yang picked up a straight-set 6-4, 6-3 victory over Brooke Gruber of NCAA Division I Appalachian State in the season opener for the Bobcats.  

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Weekly Awards 

Week 3 (Feb. 7, 2024)

Player of the Week: Rhidaim Yang, Lees-McRae

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.

Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Chase Martin, Belmont Abbey

A senior from Tampa, Florida, Chase Martin of Belmont Abbey put together a solid weekend for The Abbey to start the spring, earning a 6-2, 6-2 win over Paulo Gutierrez of Mars Hill in No. 2 singles en route to a 7-0 win for the Crusaders. In addition, he competed in No. 1 doubles with Jackson Korta against the Lions. 

This past Saturday, Martin earned two wins in an exhibition against Big South Conference preseason favorite Gardner-Webb. In No. 1 doubles, he again teamed up with Korta to earn a 6-3 win over Cathal Butler and Alex Lepine of the Bulldogs. He followed that up with a marathon victory over Lepine in No. 2 singles, winning 7-6 (5), 3-6, 11-9.

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men's Tennis Weekly Awards 

Week 3 (Feb. 7, 2024)

Player of the Week: Chase Martin, Belmont Abbey

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Women's Bowler of the Week
Gillian Moore, Emmanuel

A senior from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Gillian Moore of Emmanuel claimed her third weekly honor of the season with a strong performance at the NAIA Southeast Open. 

Moore finished 25th individually at the event with a 184 average over three games. She had a high game of 204. Emmanuel finished in sixth place as a team at the event. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Bowling Weekly Awards 

Week 8 (Feb. 7, 2024)

Bowler of the Week: Gillian Moore, Emmanuel

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Men's Bowler of the Week
Nick Dischinger, Emmanuel

A senior from Woodstock, Georgia, Nick Dischinger of Emmanuel tied for 25th individually at the NAIA Southeast Open on Saturday. He owned a 212 average with a high game of 225. Dischinger and Emmanuel finished in sixth on the first day of the event. 

Day Two of the NAIA Southeast Open finished with Dischinger collecting a top-10 finish with a 213.7 average over three games. He had a high game of 237. His ninth-place finish helped lead Emmanuel to a sixth-place team finish. 

Dischinger has now collected weekly honors three times in the 2023-24 season. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Bowling Weekly Awards 

Week 11 (Feb. 7, 2024)

Bowler of the Week: Nick Dischinger, Emmanuel

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Women’s Golfer of the Week
Lucie Levet, Mount Olive

A freshman from Orléans, France, Lucie Levet of Mount Olive picked up a top-75 individual finish at the prestigious World Golf Invitational hosted by Flagler.

Levet tied for 68th overall after posting a 25-over 241 (81-82-78) with four birdies and 26 pars at the Slammer and Squire golf course in St. Augustine, Florida. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Golf Weekly Awards 

Week 5 (Feb. 7, 2023)

Women’s Golfer of the Week: Lucie Levet, Mount Olive

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Men’s Golfer of the Week
Daniel Adkins, Barton 

A junior from Holly Springs, North Carolina, Daniel Adkins of Barton tied for tenth overall at the Matlock Collegiate Classic at the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland, Florida. 

Adkins carded a 218 (+2) over the three rounds of play at the par-72, 7,151-yard course. Nationally 24th-ranked Barton finished in fourth place as a team at the event. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Golf Weekly Awards 

Week 6 (Feb. 7, 2024)

Men’s Golfer of the Week: Daniel Adkins, Barton 

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.