GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas has unveiled its 2025-26 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year Presented by Hudl.

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 for the award must have been named all-conference in their sport and also chosen academic all-conference.

The Conference Carolinas Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year Presented by Hudl represent an impressive five different member institutions.

2025-26 Conference Carolinas
Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year presented by Hudl
Men's Basketball: Carl Cleveland, Young Harris
Women's Basketball: Nadiya Hairston, Lees-McRae
Men's Indoor Track & Field: Dustyn Scruggs, Southern Wesleyan
Women's Indoor Track & Field: Merritt Smith, Southern Wesleyan
Men's Swimming: Ben Johnson, Montevallo
Women's Swimming: Keara McGee, Montevallo
Men's Wrestling: Caleb Moore, Belmont Abbey