Daniella Velez, a sophomore on the Presbyterian College women’s basketball team, has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.
The award recognises student-athletes for excellence on the court and in the classroom. Velez met the standards required to earn a spot on the list.
Velez’s Performance on the Court
Velez played in all 30 games for Presbyterian this past season, starting in 22 of them. She averaged 5.4 points per game, scoring in double figures four times. Against Longwood on Feb. 28, she scored a career-high 17 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the field.
Velez also contributed on the defensive end. She finished second on the team in made three pointers with 29. She was also second on the team in assists with 40. Defensively, Velez recorded 36 steals, which ranked third on the team. She also blocked nine shots, tying for second on the team.
Academic Achievements and Kay Yow Award
Velez is majoring in Psychology.
Velez earned the Kay Yow Servant Leader award. Velez was one of a select few women’s basketball players in the nation across all divisions of college basketball to earn this honour, which recognises people of great character who put the needs of others before their own, who uplift others, and who do it with grace and humility.
CSC Academic All-District Criteria
To be considered for CSC Academic All-District honours, student-athletes must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average and must have participated in at least 90 percent of the team’s games, both regular season and postseason. They also must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically.
This is the first CSC academic honour for Velez.