GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas recognized its Builder Services of North Carolina Elite 26 Award winners over the course of the winter portion of its 2025-26 championship season.

The Elite 26 Award honors Conference Carolinas student-athletes with the highest cumulative grade-point average at their respective championship site.

The award is modeled after the NCAA's Elite Scholar-Athlete Award and it allows all student-athletes at the final championship site to win the award.

In men's and women's bowling, the award is named the Conference Carolinas/Great Midwest Academic Excellence Award. In women's wrestling, the award is named the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Academic Excellence Award.

Conference Carolinas
2025-26 Winter Builder Services of North Carolina Elite 26 Award Winners
Men's Basketball
Chance Keen, King

Women's Basketball
Sydney Martin, Belmont Abbey

Men's Bowling
Gavin Gucwa, Belmont Abbey

Women's Bowling
Amanda Grimsley, Emmanuel

Men's Swimming
Evan Hayes, King

Women's Swimming
Alexandria Morgan, Montevallo

Men's Indoor Track & Field
Marti Ruiz Barreda, Converse

Women's Indoor Track & Field
Bella Martin, Converse

Men's Wrestling
Brady Ross, Belmont Abbey

Women's Wrestling
Grace Williams, Newberry