Guilford Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Guilford’s Kirsten Morro and Tyler Donlan were among the 14 student-athletes from seven high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for January.

Now in its ninth year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program will honor outstanding young men and women each month during the 2014-15 academic year.

“Many thanks to the Sports Center of Connecticut for its support of the SCC and the Scholar Athlete of the Month program,” SCC Commissioner Al Carbone said. “This conference has been proud of its success for the last 20-plus years, and to be able to recognize outstanding young men and women who demonstrate the desire and ability to succeed solidifies what the SCC is all about.”

Each SCC member school gets two honorees per season (fall, winter and spring). The Conference is announcing the winter recipients in December, January and February.

Student athletes who are selected must be a varsity letter-winner and have a 3.0/B average while demonstrating leadership qualities such as: being a positive role model; helping teammates overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; or putting the needs of the team before themselves.

Sports Center of CT/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month recipients and receive a certificate, commemorative T-shirt and a SportsCenter of Connecticut activity pass.

Morro, a three-sport (cross country, indoor and outdoor track) standout for the Indians, has been an outstanding performer in the classroom. She ranks in the first decile of her class with a 4.1 grade-point average.

A CAPT Scholar, Morro is a member of the National and Spanish honor societies, and received National Merit Scholarship Commendation. She served as captain of Guilford girls cross country team this fall, and earned First Team All-SCC honors after finishing seventh at the league championship meet.

“Kirsten sets a great example for her teammates by being the most hard-working and reliable student athlete we have,” Guilford indoor track coach Jon Faitsch said.

Donlan, a two-sport (basketball and baseball) performer for the Indians, has been a standout in the classroom. He ranks in the first decile of his class, Donlan sports a 4.0 grade-point average and is a member of the National and Spanish honor societies.

Donlan is the co-Vice President of the senior class and will serve as captain of the Guilford baseball team this spring. He is active in school and community affairs, serving as a CCD teacher and youth basketball referee.

“Tyler is the epitome of selfless scholar athlete,” Guilford boys’ basketball coach Jeff DeMaio said. “He is reliable, dependable and true student of the game.”