GREENVILLE, S.C. – Two members of the Barton women's basketball team – senior guard
Lauren Mingo (Clinton, Md.) and sophomore guard
Layne Sleight (Jackson, Mich.) – earned 2025-26 All-Conference Carolinas accolades.
Mingo was named to the all-conference second team while Sleight picked up third-team all-league honors.
Mingo earned all-league honors for the second straight year and was named to the conference all-defensive team.
Mingo currently ranks first on the squad in rebounding (7.4 rpg), assists (111) and steals (87) and second in scoring 10.6 points per game. On the program's career lists, Mingo is ninth in scoring (1,387), seventh in rebounding (660), fifth in assists (367) and second in steals (286).
This year, Sleight leads the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), three-pointers made (67) and free throw percentage (.760).
Barton (19-9) is the No. 2 seed in the Conference Carolinas Championship and will play in the semifinal round on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C.
2025-26 All-Conference Carolinas
Women's Basketball Teams
First Team
Kiara Croskey, Francis Marion
Nadiya Hairston, Lees-McRae
Naomi Roberts, Emmanuel
Kamryn Bates, Young Harris
Annalise Malone, Young Harris
Second Team
Aliyah Hawkins, King
Lauren Mingo, Barton
Amiya Redus, Shorter
Riley James, Belmont Abbey
Nyeisha Savage, Chowan
Third Team
Layne Sleight, Barton
Natalee Goff, Emmanuel
Kaylee Carson, Lees-McRae
Bre'Asia Washington, UNC Pembroke
Chelsy Singleton, Shorter
All-Defensive Team
Nyeisha Savage, Chowan
Kiara Croskey, Francis Marion
Lauren Mingo, Barton
Brielle George, Belmont Abbey
Riley James, Belmont Abbey
Player of the Year
Kiara Croskey, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Year
Nyeisha Savage, Chowan
Freshman of the Year
Aliyah Hawkins, King
Coach of the Year
Jeri Porter, Francis Marion
