Trafford, Pa. (pacathletics.org)-- Franciscan senior Olivia Mete (Welland, Ontario | Notre Dame College School) and Allegheny senior Jacob King (Latrobe, Pa. | Greater Latrobe) were named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Scholar-Athletes of the Month for December.
Each month, the SAAC groups at PAC member institutions are asked to nominate one male and one female student-athlete for PAC SAAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month consideration based on academic and athletic accomplishments. Nominees must be varsity team members in their respective sport and in their junior or senior year. Scholar-Athlete of the Month nominees must also have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and be actively involved within their campus communities.
Mete is currently leading the Barons in the 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, and 200 Individual Medley and the team captain also holds the current school records in the 200 Breaststroke and 400 Freestyle Relay. The senior standout earned PAC All Conference Honorable Mention honors in the 2021-2022 season.
In addition to her success in the pool, Mete achieves success in the classroom as well. The biology major maintains a 3.96 GPA and is also a member of the Theotokos Household on campus.
Female December honorable mention nominees included: Allegheny junior Olivia Kraus (swimming & diving), Geneva senior Naomi Swartzbaugh (track & field) and Westminster senior Lindsay Bell (basketball).
King had a successful month of December as a thrower on the Gators squad, placing 10th in the weight throw at the YSU Icebreaker with a distance of 14.80 meters. In the shot put, King placed 19th with a distance of 12.67 meters.
Not only impressive on the field, the chemistry major maintains a 3.85 GPA in the classroom. He is a two-time Distinguished Alden Scholar and was a 2022 ACS National Meeting presenter.
On campus, King is a member of Chemii and volunteers at the Grounds for Change coffee shop.
Male December honorable mention nominees included: Thiel junior Bryce McCloskey (wrestling) and Westminster junior Drew Bell (basketball).