Gomez Alonso Named SEC Freshman of the Year

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.  – Freshman Carolina Gomez Alonso was named the SEC Freshman of the Year, as announced by the league office on Thursday. Gomez Alonso also earned Second Team All-SEC honors and was tabbed for the All-Freshman Team.

With the achievement, Gomez Alonso becomes only the second freshman in program history and the second in three years to be selected as the SEC Freshman of the Year. The SEC first recognized the top freshman in the conference in 2000, before adding an All-Freshman team in 2008.