GREENVILLE, S.C. – Barton College's A.J. Hoscila has been named the 2019-20 Conference Carolinas Men's Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year, league officials announced earlier today.
Hoscila, a sophomore from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., helped lead the Bulldogs to their second straight league championship in 2020. Hoscila was part of the runner-up men's 200-yard medley relay in the finals and was named Conference Carolinas Men's Swimmer of the Week on Wednesday, January 15.
Hoscila carries a 3.91 grade point average while majoring in business administration and is part of the league academic all-conference team.
The Scholar-Athlete awards are presented 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 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 chosen academic all-conference.
2019-20 Conference Carolinas
Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Women's Swimming & Diving: Karolina Ostojska, Emmanuel
Men's Swimming & Diving: A.J. Hoscila, Barton
Women's Indoor Track & Field: Taylor Moncrief, Mount Olive
Men's Indoor Track & Field: Daniel Francken, Mount Olive
Women's Basketball: Allie Downing, Belmont Abbey
Men's Basketball: James Brown, King
