Nelson Named Co-winner of SACC Academic Excellence Award
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman beach volleyball standout Kat Nelson has been named a co-recipient of the prestigious South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SACC) Academic Excellence Award, the league announced Monday.
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ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman beach volleyball standout Kat Nelson has been named a co-recipient of the prestigious South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SACC) Academic Excellence Award, the league announced Monday.
The award recognizes the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average—based on a minimum of 48 credit hours—competing at the final site of a SACC championship sport.
Nelson, a Biochemistry major, shares the honor with Katie Willingham of Catawba. She maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA while playing a pivotal role in Carson-Newman's historic 2025 season.
One of Nelson's defining moments came alongside partner Addie Smith, when the duo clinched a thrilling win over Tusculum to secure the Eagles' first-ever SACC Tournament Championship.
Under Nelson's leadership, the Eagles posted a 25-7 overall record, remained undefeated in conference play, and brought home the program's inaugural conference title.
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