Mencia Martinez Named Conference Carolinas Scholar-Athlete Of The Year

By: Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives GREENVILLE, S.C. – A successful season in the pool and in the classroom paid dividends for senior Mariel Mencia Martiez, as she was named as the women's swimming Conference Carolinas Scholar-Athlete of the Year, league officials announced Wednesday. The scholar-athlete awards, presented by Hudl, are awarded annually to one individual in each Conference Carolinas sponsored sport. The Scholar-Athlete of the Year winners are chosen by the Conference Carolinas Student-Athlete Affairs and Awards Committee. To be considered, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 or higher. In addition, the nominees...