Hamden Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Hamden’s Ank Agarwal and Leah Rowe were among the 14 student-athletes from eight high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for April.

Now in its ninth year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program honors outstanding young men and women each month during the school 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.”

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.

Agarwal, a member of the Green Dragons’ tennis squad, has been a standout in the classroom. He ranks third in his class and sports a 3.98 grade-point average. He is a member of the National Honor Society and Physics Club.

“Ank is a leader on our team and accomplished scholar,” Hamden tennis coach Nils Leblang said.

Rowe, a member of the Green Dragons’ softball squad, has been impressive in the classroom. She ranks in the top 25 percent of her class.

Rowe, an SCC All-Quinnipiac Division honoree in 2014, is a Spanish Scholar.

“Leah leads by example by showing sportsmanship, hustle and determination,” Hamden softball coach Patricia Shugrue said. “She challenges herself to be a better player and shows a true balance to being a student-athlete.”