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Voting Continues for the 2020-21 Lowe’s CIAA Senior CLASS Award

Jala Roberts and Romero Hill Among 24 CIAA Student-Athletes Nominated

Roberts and Hill Interview with CIAA Commissioner

Orangeburg, SC –Voting for the 2020-21 Lowe's CIAA Senior CLASS Award® will continue through next Sunday, Apr. 4.
 
Claflin University's volleyball senior outside hitter Jala Roberts and men's basketball graduate guard Romero Hill are among 24 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) student-athletes nominated for the award.
 
The nominees were announced earlier this month by the conference office. 
 
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, Lowe's CIAA Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete.
 
CIAA award candidates nominated by their respective universities must be classified as a senior, and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, and competition.
 
"I am truly excited for our student-athletes as they are recognized for their accomplishments on-and-off of the field of play," said Director of Athletics Tony O'Neal in an earlier release.
 
Roberts is scheduled to receive her degree in English Literature with a minor in Education in April 2021. In Fall 2021, she will enroll in North Carolina A&T State University to pursue a Master of Education in English with a concentration in African American Literature.  In 2019 Roberts led her team in kills (196) and was third in digs (140).  The volleyball team did not compete in Fall 2020. 
 
Hill, who is currently pursuing his MBA at Claflin, received his bachelor's degree in Sport Management in December 2020.  Last season (2020-21) he averaged 5.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and shot 71 percent from the charity stripe.
 
Award winners will be determined through a three-pronged balloting system that includes CIAA fans, media members representing the conference and other HBCU's, and the CIAA Management Council. Fans can visit www.LowesCIAASCA.com through April 4, 2021, to cast their votes.  The award website contains information about each candidate and the program.
 
The male and female winners will be announced later in April and presented with the prestigious Senior CLASS Award trophy.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jala Roberts

#10 Jala Roberts

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5' 9"
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Romero Hill

#3 Romero Hill

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6' 2"
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Players Mentioned

Jala Roberts

#10 Jala Roberts

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Romero Hill

#3 Romero Hill

6' 2"
Sophomore
G