Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte 49ers Jordi Massalle Ferrer (men’s tennis) and Lee McNeill (football) have been named recipients of the 2015-16 Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year awards for their respective sports, C-USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced Tuesday.
The C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year awards are presented to the top student-athletes in each conference-sponsored sport, determined by a vote of the league’s 14 faculty athletic representatives (FARs). The award is based on academic achievement (G.P.A.), athletic achievement and service.
Massalle Ferrer becomes the fourth Niners men’s tennis player to earn league Scholar Athlete of the Year accolades.