MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama volleyball player Mechell Daniel has been named the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Daniel earned the weekly honor after helping the Jaguars to a 2-1 record at the Hampton Inn Bama Bash.
Second Jaguar Freshman Honored This Season
Daniel is the second South Alabama freshman to receive the conference’s weekly freshman award during the 2013 season. Fellow freshman Jessica Lewis was named Sun Belt Freshman of the Week following the opening week of the season.
With two different first-year players recognized in the early weeks of the schedule, South Alabama’s freshman class has accounted for multiple league honors before the start of Sun Belt Conference play.
About the Award
The Sun Belt Conference recognizes a Freshman of the Week in volleyball throughout the regular season, honoring a first-year player for her performance during the previous week of competition. South Alabama competes in the Sun Belt Conference.
