Mariah Pietrowski Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year - Presbyterian College Blue Hose

Mariah Pietrowski Named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year

Written by: Presbyterian College Athletics

Release: 03/12/2010

Share |

Photo Credit: PC Sports Information

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Presbyterian College's fantastic freshman Mariah Pietrowski has been named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year. The Elizabethton, Tenn. native earns PC's first major postseason award since starting the transition to Division I. The post player is joined on the All-Freshman team by Dria David. Junior Amanda Mills also claimed All-Big South Academic Team Honors.

"It's a great honor for both Mariah and Dria to be recognized among the top freshman performers in the league this year," said head coach Ronny Fisher. "We've asked both of them to perform in roles that freshmen are not normally asked to fill, but to their credit, they've responded. Mariah has been our most consistent scorer and very efficient with the ball inside. She's really established herself as a go-to player for us. Dria has been called on to do a lot of things for our team this season. She's led us in rebounds, assists and steals while drawing the top defensive assignment on most nights. It's also a great honor for Amanda to earn All-Conference Academic honors. In a discipline such as Pre-Med/Biology, it's really a credit to her to perform so well in the classroom and on the hardwood."

The award for Pietrowski, voted upon by the league's coaches and media, comes on the heels of four Big South Freshman of the Week accolades this season. The center scored 10.7 points per game in her first year with the Blue Hose to lead the team in scoring. She shot .587 percent from the field on the season, making 115 total baskets to go along with .611 percent shooting from the free throw line. Pietrowski grabbed 4.6 rebounds per game to go with 13 blocks to rank second in both categories for PC. She closes her initial campaign with 299 total points in 28 games to rank 11^th in scoring.

Dria David, a Lawrenceville, Georgia native, secured All-Freshman team honors as well by scoring 7.8 points per game and grabbing a team high 162 rebounds from her position in the backcourt. The guard also swiped 65 steals to lead the team and rank fourth in the league. She also ranked as the team's top passer with 127 assists. David was potent from the line, draining a team-high 84 free throws. Her scoring output of 233 points ranked her third on the team in scoring.

Oregon City, Oregon native Amanda Mills captured Big South All-Conference Academic honors with a 3.46 GPA to pace the Blue Hose in the classroom. The Junior has been named to the Dean's List and is majoring in Biology. On the court, Amanda scored 252 total points in her second season at PC to rank second in scoring with 8.4 points per game. She led the team in three-pointers with 48 baskets from downtown and 77 total from the field. Mills also grabbed 27 steals and shot 75 percent from the charity stripe.

First-Team All-Conference

Margaret Roundtree, Gardner-Webb

Dominique Hudson, Gardner-Webb

Devon Brown, Liberty

Avery Warley, Liberty

Shanice Cole, Winthrop

Second-Team All-Conference

Katie Tull, Charleston Southern

Kelsey Wasmer, Charleston Southern

Sydnei Moss, Coastal Carolina

Courtney Epps, Gardner-Webb

Kymesha Alston, Radford (tie)