2019 aCATemy Awards - Carnegie Freshman of the Year
Carnegie Freshman of the Year Award Nominees
Luka Brajkovic, Men's Basketball
-Started every game but senior night for the 24-win Wildcats
-Averaged 11.1 points (3rd on team), 6 rebounds (2nd on team), and 1.1 blocks (1st on team) while adapting to a new culture and language
Braeden Dial, Lacrosse
-Through games on April 14, she leads the team in goals (30), assists (24), and points (54).
-Has been named A-10 Rookie of the Week three times and will likely be named to the A-10 All-Rookie team.
-Has started all 16 games for the 'Cats
Viraj Garewal, Golf
-Currently ranks as the top freshman golfer in the Atlantic 10 with the lowest freshman scoring average in program history.
-Has been named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week twice
-Will likely be named A-10 Rookie of the Year and All-Conference
Kyle Gorant, Wrestling
-Went 17-12, including 6 wins by pin (2nd on team)
-Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, was ranked as high as 3rd in the conference, and finished season with 4th place finish at the SoCon Championship.
Cassidy Gould, Women's Basketball
-Started every game but Senior Day for the Wildcats while regularly drawing the opponent's best player as a defensive assignment.
-Constantly improved throughout the season, saving her best performances for the final 5 games of the season, where she led the team in scoring (13.4 ppg).
-Was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after helping lead the 'Cats to a victory at Clemson
Alex Ross, Golf
-Has competed in every event for the team this year as a freshman, being the top finisher on the team in 2 of 7 events.
-Second on the team in stroke average behind reigning A-10 Champion Jack Lang.
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Sarah Helen Shepherd, Women's Swimming
-Broke the school's oldest swimming record in the 400 IM at the A-10 Championship.
-Was the highest-scoring performer for Women's Swimming at this year's A-10 Championship.
Katherine Smith, Women's Soccer
-One of only 2 Women's Soccer players to start all 19 games for the Wildcats.
-Averaged 85 minutes per game, rarely subbing out and playing over 90% of available minutes.
Lindsay Song, Women's Tennis
-Consistently in lineup in the 5/6 position in singles and in #2 doubles.
-As of nomination, she was undefeated in singles play at 11-0 and has been named A-10 Rookie of the Week 4 times.
Katie Turner, Women's Basketball
-Named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team, starting all 30 games for the Wildcats.
-Broke the program record for most 3-pointers in a season
-Averaged 11.4 points per game and led the team with 107 assists.
-Started every game but senior night for the 24-win Wildcats
-Averaged 11.1 points (3rd on team), 6 rebounds (2nd on team), and 1.1 blocks (1st on team) while adapting to a new culture and language
-Through games on April 14, she leads the team in goals (30), assists (24), and points (54).
-Has been named A-10 Rookie of the Week three times and will likely be named to the A-10 All-Rookie team.
-Has started all 16 games for the 'Cats
-Currently ranks as the top freshman golfer in the Atlantic 10 with the lowest freshman scoring average in program history.
-Has been named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week twice
-Will likely be named A-10 Rookie of the Year and All-Conference
-Went 17-12, including 6 wins by pin (2nd on team)
-Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, was ranked as high as 3rd in the conference, and finished season with 4th place finish at the SoCon Championship.
-Started every game but Senior Day for the Wildcats while regularly drawing the opponent's best player as a defensive assignment.
-Constantly improved throughout the season, saving her best performances for the final 5 games of the season, where she led the team in scoring (13.4 ppg).
-Was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after helping lead the 'Cats to a victory at Clemson
-Has competed in every event for the team this year as a freshman, being the top finisher on the team in 2 of 7 events.
-Second on the team in stroke average behind reigning A-10 Champion Jack Lang.
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-Broke the school's oldest swimming record in the 400 IM at the A-10 Championship.
-Was the highest-scoring performer for Women's Swimming at this year's A-10 Championship.
-One of only 2 Women's Soccer players to start all 19 games for the Wildcats.
-Averaged 85 minutes per game, rarely subbing out and playing over 90% of available minutes.
-Consistently in lineup in the 5/6 position in singles and in #2 doubles.
-As of nomination, she was undefeated in singles play at 11-0 and has been named A-10 Rookie of the Week 4 times.
-Named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team, starting all 30 games for the Wildcats.
-Broke the program record for most 3-pointers in a season
-Averaged 11.4 points per game and led the team with 107 assists.
