University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Carlton named January “Bulldog of the Month”
02.09.2021 | Women's Swimming & Diving
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's swimmer Delaney Carlton was named the January "Bulldog of the Month," after helping lift her team to a 2-0 record and winning multiple events in the process..
Against Georgia Southern (January 17), the sophomore placed first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:57.07), and the 100-yard freestyle (52.74), while helping her group place second in 200-yard medley relay (1:49.34) as the Bulldogs topped the Eagles 274.5 to 207.5.
Just six days later, Carlton turned in another dominant performance as Asheville took down Converse College 154-72. The Lilburn, Georgia, native paced the 50-yard and 200-yard freestyle (1:57.75) events while grabbing third in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.49) and helping her relay team place first in the 200-yard medley (1:50.44).
In the 2020-21 season, Carlton has helped Asheville post a 4-1-1 overall record. The Bulldogs now set their sights on the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championships which are held in Lynchburg, Virginia, from February 15-17.
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The poll was available for voting on uncabulldogs.com from February 1-5. Other nominees: Nadiria Evans (women's basketball) and Tajion Jones (men's basketball).
